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Jessica Donaldson

Books Indigo 

Al fresco reading: is it really worth the sunburn?

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson, Rosie Nicholls

“Nothing really beats sitting in the grass with a book and the sun” — Jessica Donaldson and Rosie Nicholls discuss al fresco reading.

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Books Indigo 

Colleen Hoover: the author for a Sad Girl Summer?

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

Is ‘CoHo’ worth the hype? TikTok seems to think so. Jessica Donaldson does a deep dive into what precisely it is that’s made Colleen Hoover so popular and if she’s worth the hype.

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Film & TV Indigo 

Euphoria’s complex characters: dismissed too quickly?

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

“When we encounter a character that exists outside of our expectations… we sideline or criticise them.” – After Euphoria’s explosive Season 2, Jessica Donaldson examines the treatment of its most complex characters.

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Film & TV Indigo 

Review: Belfast

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

“Given Branagh’s own experience growing up in Northern Ireland, Belfast is ultimately his own authentic truth”: Jessica Donaldson is in awe of ‘Belfast’.

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Film & TV Indigo 

Cinematic depictions of mental health

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

‘Cinematic portrayals of mental health will forever be divisive.’ — Jessica Donaldson delves into cinematic depictions of mental health, questioning whether it is truly possibly to present such issues accurately.

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Film & TV 

Review: Spiderman: No Way Home

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

“No Way Home’s success largely rests on its skill in evoking nostalgia in its viewers.” – Jessica Donaldson explores Marvel’s latest box office smash hit, Spiderman: No Way Home. Warning: Spoiler’s ahead!

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Film & TV 

‘Theroux the Keyhole’: inside the work of Louis Theroux

November 22, 2021January 4, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

“This pattern of gritty and realistic portrayals crops up again and again in Theroux’s work”: Jessica Donaldson explores the impact of Louis Theroux’s documentaries in light of the release of his new book.

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Comment National Comment Print Edition 

“Have you noticed?”: are beauty standards toxic?

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Eugenie Galvin, Jessica Donaldson

Jessica Donaldson discusses how the rise of social media and influencer culture has exacerbated the issues of unrealistic beauty standards and body shaming.

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Books Print Edition 

Spotlight on: Roxane Gay

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

“She does not sanitise her experiences, no matter how messy.” Jess Donaldson dives into Roxanne Gay and discusses the reasons for her prominence.

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Film & TV 

Too soon for Covid TV?

October 17, 2021October 22, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Jessica Donaldson

“Should shows feature coronavirus with the shadow of the pandemic still lingering over us?”: Considering both ‘Help’ and ‘Greys Anatomy’, Jessica Donaldson questions whether or not it is too soon for Covid-19 inspired television shows.

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