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For those among us who say that age is just a number, here comes a true test of that philosophy. Of course, age is way more than 'just a number'. A person who has graduated college is immeasurably different from someone about to start it. Someone in their 30s, with…
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Few programmes in the history of television have enjoyed the astonishing continued success of Game of Thrones. In an intensely competitive industry - perhaps now more fiercely so than at any other point in history due to the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime - the winners…
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There are few more instantly recognisable faces in the world than that of Emiem. The rapper from Detroit has become synonymous with modern culture through this dizzying array of acerbic verses and ingenious rhymes. Never one to shy away from polarising opinion and potenitally offensive subject matters of the course…
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Though our society has made significant strides towards tolerance and acceptance over the years, it is clear to most that there is still some distance left to be travelled. Sadly, racism is still prevalent in our culture, an uncomfortable truth highlighted by the regrettable scenes in Charlottesville of late. Indeed,…
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It was a story of labyrinthine qualities that twisted, turned and dazzled, culminating in a fight that will defy all logic and reason. When Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. face off tonight, they will be met with derision by many boxing purists, who have greeted the fight with an…
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Far from being a haven of reform and repentance, the penal system has historically been linked to low and high-level corruption. Popular culture has always capitalised of documenting the trials and tribulations inmates face inside the closed-off world of prison, which we, outside of books, movies and documentaries still know…
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When you have a stroke, and are in the hospital bed fearing paralysis, the last thing you need is the collapse of your marriage. But for 37-year-old Riona Kelly, that is exactly what happened. Her husband informed her that he wanted a divorce while she was paralyzed from the waist…
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Game of Thrones has succeeded in placing medieval fantasy into the heart of 21st century America. It's an impressive feat, to take a once-niche genre, popularized by the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and make it mainstream prestige TV alongside HBO hits like The Sopranos. It's the deep characterization that…
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Renovating a house is guaranteed to be a long and arduous process whatever happens. Stripping back wallpaper, dismantling walls and repainting everything are all annoying jobs in their own right. However, one of the most time consuming parts of renovating any space, is going through all of your old stuff…
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When one reaches the dizzy heights of celebrity, life, in some aspects gets a lot more complicated. Though financial concerns are almost certainly a thing of the past, so is privacy, and any attempt at a 'normal' relationship is fraught with peril and pitfalls that render it unfortunately likely doomed…
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In this age of social media, it's easier than ever to stalk our ex's, potential love interests and even that cute dog you saw in the park yesterday - seriously, he probably has his own Instagram account and a devoted following to boot. Aside from indulging our inner creep, there are many…
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Tattoos are rather, well, permanent, aren't they? Whenever someone I know proudly shows off their new ink to me, I tell them I think it's brilliant regardless of my true feelings, because I can't bear to be the one to let them know they have made a painful mistake. As…
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Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia are marginal at best. The Arab sovereign state in Western Asia is notorious for treating women like second class citizens, but even with this in mind, it's difficult for westerners to imagine the real array of laws and acknowledged rules that restrict female citizens from…
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Everybody knows that Googling your symptoms when you feel unwell is a terrible idea. All you'll get is some sketchy responses from Yahoo answers, a terrifying prognosis from WebMD, and a fear that you've somehow developed lupus. The correct way to deal with an illness is, of course, to consult…
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Graffiti, you either love it or you hate it, right? Whatever you think of it, there's no hiding from it. Whether it is massive pieces of insane art adorned on the walls of buildings, or just simple tagging, graffiti is everywhere. One place where graffiti is particularly prevalent, is toilets.…
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We no longer have heroes, we have corporations. Singular figures like George Washington, JFK or Abraham Lincoln have given way to the impersonal faces of new titans. Google, Amazon and Facebook are each more powerful than entire nations. Their influence over our lives is so all-consuming that not even the…
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It’s a sad fact that serial killers often acquire something of a mythic quality in the public consciousness. The demented sadists of yesteryear become the boogeymen of today, and are transformed in our minds into monsters, like the larger-than-life slasher horror movie antagonists of the silver screen. Jack the Ripper,…
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, actually, it is - but not just any plane! The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned aircraft in existence, and NASA has just released footage of it in action. The SR-71 was built by Lockheed Martin, an aerospace defence company, over…
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The ex-wife of celebrity bodybuilder Rich Piana has today broken the news that many of his dedicated fans will have been dreading. After being placed in a coma just a month ago, Piana has sadly passed away. Using her Instagram account to broadcast the tragic news, Sarah Piana wrote these…
