A human mosaic
This emotive poem by Harriet Brown uses the metaphor of a mosaic to weave together the delicate nature of human lives.
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Verity Laycock
Review: ‘Atypical’, Season 4
“Atypical serves as a reminder that difference does not isolate us from one another, but is instead the one thing that we all share”: Josie Lockwood is fascinated by the fourth season of Netflix’s ‘Atypical’.
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Review: ‘Luca’
“What it lacks in inventiveness and depth, it makes up for with very likeable characters, buckets of charm and many bowls of pasta”: Harvey Joyce explores the recent success of ‘Luca’.
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Straight Girl
To complete our pride month selections, Laura Gibbs offers a powerful poem of defiance, serving as a reminder that identity is ours to construct.
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The importance of ‘I’: ‘I Hate Suzie’ and the shift toward authenticity
‘An integral part of this storytelling is Piper and Prebble’s unflinching enthusiasm for authentic narration of women’s experiences’: Zac Terry explores the significance of the series ‘I Hate Suzie’.
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Pride
Satin, stardust and streetlights: this colourful Bowie-inspired poem reminds us that pride month is all about self-expression.
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Review: ‘Cruella’
“Cruella is a spectacular treat for the long-awaited return to cinemas”: Maximus McCabe-Abel highlights how Cruella effectively explores one of Disney’s most famous villains.
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To the Coldplay haters: the band’s greatest hits
“The band shares the virtues of the iconic spread – distinctive, reliable, versatile and uncompromisingly British”: Eliza Logan discusses some of Coldplay’s greatest hits over the years.
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Eurovision 2021 review
“Eurovision graced our screens once again last Saturday with a bizarre and chaotic spectacle live from Rotterdam”: Gabriella Cairns reviews the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
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Must-watch docs: My Octopus Teacher
“The environment and camera are merged as Foster becomes part of the ecosystem”: Cameron Thurlow is fascinated by ‘My Octopus Teacher’ and its depiction of the natural world.
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