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Earlier this year, Instagram fitness model Gracyanne Barbosa was accused of using fake weights in her weightlifting videos. It was a huge blow to her reputation, as people condemned her for faking her workouts using incredibly heavy weights, just to attract more attention and gain followers. The story is one of…
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Sitting down to watch a new episode of the Black Mirror series always comes with emotional baggage; excitement, anxiety and fear are just some of the feelings this dystopian anthology will provoke. The dark and satirical science fiction show well and truly captures our imaginations with its audacious approach to…
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Whether you love them or hate them, you can't deny that the Kardashian family have made their mark on popular culture. They could be purchasing huge diamonds, splashing out on some exotic holiday or you know, embroiled in some drama, but not a minute of their lives goes undocumented; either…
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Dogs are known as man's best friend, and the joy and warm fuzzies they bring humans convince many of us to take one in as a pet. The duty as a dog owner involves many responsibilities for the dog's wellbeing and happiness, as well as their basic survival. Which is…
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Since its conception in 2009, ride-sharing service Uber has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy. Not only have the upper managerial ranks been subject to allegations of corruption, but there have also been a staggering number of reported incidences of assault against passengers. And now, Transport for London has rejected Uber's…
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Anyone who has read and loved the Harry Potter books will be familiar with the inevitable sinking feeling that comes around every year on September 1 when you are reminded, yet again, that you never received your Hogwarts letter. How melancholic it is to be consigned to the mundane quotidian…
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Since he first shot to fame aged just 13, Justin Bieber has made a habit of staying in the limelight - and not always for good reasons. In the last five years, he's made the news for reckless driving, vandalism and, perhaps most famously, for being arrested in 2014 on…
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Thankfully for both me and children alike, I am not a parent. Firstly, I would not be able to deal with having a kid, I just wouldn't know where to start. I would place the child on the table and just stare at it, waiting for something to happen. Secondly,…
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Like a lot of kids, I was brought up on Disney films, and although I was never a particularly girly girl, I loved the Disney princesses. Out of all the female representation on screen, the princesses shone through as independent women who weren't afraid to face adversity in order to…
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Last month, Game of Thrones shocked and entertained us (in the way it always shocks and entertains us) for the last time in a while. Game of Thrones' eighth season is set to come out some time in 2019, and when it comes back, it'll only be for a shorted…
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In our 21st century, it can often feel as though there are no frontiers left to explore. All the Earth's forests are mapped, there's no Bigfoot, space is a big abyss of gas and dust - where's the mystery? Well, our very own oceans, the watery world that surrounds us…
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Since the election of President Donald Trump, the meaning and importance of free speech has been challenged on an almost daily basis. The prevalence of marches and rallies in the USA - some advocating for, and some uprising against the current government - seems more apparent than ever, and it's…
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The Slender Man is unique among all the legends of human folklore. He stands, true to his name, head and shoulders above other cryptozoological monsters like Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, or the Mothman and, for years, disturbing pieces of short fiction and mock vlogs have sprung up on forums and YouTube,…
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In times of strife, heroes can emerge from the most unlikely of places. History is littered with examples of this; seemingly innocuous individuals performing extraordinary acts of bravery and kindness in the face of unthinkable adversity. Heroic behavior is borne out of tragic circumstance; a hero reveals the best of…
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In the past 150 years or so, humanity has made great strides in keeping the most at-risk of us alive. We've managed to pretty much eradicate diseases like polio or smallpox, vastly improve treatment for ailments such as HIV or cancer, and we've even created prosthetics and pacemakers in order…
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When it comes to social media body shaming and the surrounding social media chaos and news, some stand out more than others. Surely, this the mother of all 'clapbacks'. The woman who was insulted went so viral that she basically gained an international career and profile overnight, after being a…
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As Game of Thrones is starting to wrap up its six years of stories, the disparate plot threads that spread over different kingdoms and cultures is starting to become streamlined. Whether this is for better or for worse has split a lot of the fanbase as season seven aired this…
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In Japan, there is a type of person in the farthest reaches of society, a hermit known by the social label of hikikomori. What defines them is their fear of the outside world, their desire to remain inside their apartment, holed up with food, video games and entertainment, while the…
