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Netflix says it will spend up to $8 billion on original content next year. That is insane! I remember when Netflix was just DVDs in a red envelope that came in the mail (and often skipped on the best part of the movie.) But the company realized they couldn't survive…
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Lakeith Smith, 18, was part of a group responsible for the burglaries of two houses in Milbrook, Alabama. There were five other men who assisted in the 2015 crimes, and one of them - 16-year-old A'Donte Washington - was shot and killed by a police officer. Despite the fact it…
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In a phenomenon I like to refer to as the Chris-ening of Hollywood, it appears that four men, who all bear the same name, have taken over the entertainment industry. And they seem to have a thing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe too: Chris Pine recently starred in Wonder Woman,…
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Stephen Hawking was many things. A world-renowned theoretical physicist. A best-selling author. One of the most influential scientists of his time. However, among all of the accolades, there was one thing missing: a Nobel Prize. Despite being acknowledged as the greatest mind of his generation, the most prestigious award of all…
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Last year, Charlotte Smith - a 21-year-old woman pregnant with her first child - had to make a devastating decision. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and was told that carrying her child to term could mean that she would lose her life. Faced with the prospect of a…
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Since Donald Trump took over the role of president last year, he's received a great deal of criticism about how poorly he's handled the role. However, let's be fair to the guy for a moment - it's not just him who's made mistakes. The rest of his family has, too.…
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As awards season draws to a close, fashionistas and ordinary folk alike are counting down the days to the most avant-garde of ceremonies, where celebrities are encouraged, nay pushed, to let their freak flag fly. I am, of course, speaking about the Met Gala. Often referred to as the Super…
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Music these days ain't what it used to be. And I'm not saying that just to seem like a grumpy old woman or a late-to-the-party hipster; music is changing all the time. The songs I listened to as a kid are worlds apart from the tunes that are currently blaring…
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Fabian Thylmann changed the face of pornography for good when he pioneered an online video sharing platform concept that would become Pornhub. Similar to YouTube in its genesis, Pornhub has become a global leviathan unrivaled in the adult film industry - even if it has swallowed up most of its…
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Part of growing up, whether it's as an individual or as a society, is realizing your mistakes and making the necessary changes to improve. So when it comes to subjects such as the 'politically correct', it's worth keeping in mind that while what is socially acceptable may have been one…
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While it may seem as if movie stars are untouchable - what with their Hollywood-worthy good looks and the slew of successful ventures they hold to their name - it's evident that even the top one per cent are liable to on-set disasters. We all know that Taylor Momsen's bad…
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Technology has progressed in leaps and bounds over the last few decades. Computers have gone from being as big as cars to sleek pieces of pocket-sized gadgetry, social media has become as integral to our lives as food or shelter, and pretty much everyone in the western world owns at least one…
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We all know that Disney is a massive corporation. Not many other companies have multiple theme parks across the world with their names emblazoned on the entrance, nor are any others as well-known or thought of as fondly as Disney are. At a young age we come to associate that…
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In the wake of the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal, people have become paranoid about how much data the powers that be really have on us - and rightfully so. For years, some of our most personal information has been secretly harvested and used to manipulate us in subtle, subliminal ways,…
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Life isn't easy for anyone, but when you're born with a disability, it can be particularly tough. Little everyday things that people take for granted turn into arduous struggles. Also, you immediately stand out from 'the norm,' in a society where people often mock those who are 'different.' Julienne is…
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We all know John Krasinski as Jim from The Office, but his new movie A Quiet Place couldn't be more different. It's a thriller that takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where a family must remain silent at all times to avoid being attacked by sightless predators that hunt by…
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It's a tough time to be someone who loves guns. In the wake of the Parkland shooting, where 19-year-old former Stoneman Douglas pupil Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people and wounded 17 others, more and more Americans are starting to question the Second Amendment: the right to bear arms. Survivors of the…
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Death, the full stop at the end of our appointed sentence, is inevitable. Yet ever since humanity's humble beginnings, our species has been furtively seeking the secret of eternal life. We all want to circumvent our own mortality and avoid the bony embrace of the grim reaper. Whether the answer…
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Oh, love. You know, that terrible thing that consumes your thoughts, turns you into a ball of nerves and drives your friends crazy as you're no longer capable of talking about anything other than the object of your affections? It's just grand. As if this wasn't enough, the unfortunate souls who…
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It feels like it wasn't that long ago that Tinder was a niche hobby for some single people out there. I remember having to describe it to people in their twenties who hadn't heard of it at all. But now, just over five years after it was released onto the…
