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Feb 24, 2015

Why I’m convinced I will win the lottery

Bethan Williams is convinced that one day, she will win the lottery. Here’s her heartbreaking true story.

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Mar 8, 2015

Ross Geller, the original ‘nice guy’: why Friends wasn’t as fun as you remember

Charlotte Hems-Rogers explores the puerile punchlines and pitfalls of Friends — and how contemporary television is improving, but can still learn from its mistakes.

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May 8, 2015

10 songs for quarter life crisis emergencies

Rachael Lum goes through quarter life crisis sometimes. She also has a playlist to…

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Mar 22, 2015

Are memes harmless fun or an offensive weapon?

Y u no play nice? Sweta Rana considers the darker side of internet memes.

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Mar 12, 2015

Why a comic about a stoned witch is the most heartbreaking story I’ve read all year

Leo Hunt considers the conflict between two different cartoon narratives in Simon Hanselmann’s Megahex.

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Jun 5, 2014

Sexism on screen: putting the MEN in the Great British Menu

Food shows are great, but the lack of female chefs on our screens is not just sexist — it reveals a disturbing glimpse into the world of professional cooking.

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Aug 4, 2015

Infinite universes, the meaning of life and Rick and Morty

“Nobody belongs anywhere, nobody exists on purpose, everyone’s going to die. Come watch TV?” The philosophy of Rick and Morty. By Swéta Rana

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Mar 12, 2014

Do you even lift, bro? Hyper masculinity and the modern man

While women are increasingly able to enter male spaces, men remain confined to their traditional roles, warns Hatty Farnham.

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Apr 4, 2014

Why the How I Met Your Mother finale was an absurdist masterpiece

If, like many of the show’s fans, you found yourself confused and angered by the meaningless finale of How I Met Your Mother, do not despair — a quick look at the work of Albert Camus will explain everything. By…

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Aug 21, 2014

A good girl and you know it: the 21st-century Madonna-Whore complex

Pop music seems obsessed with good girls, but what does that really say about how male singers view women?

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