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Movie over Vin Diesel, the Die Hard franchise and Die Hardest: Equilibrium or whatever this film will be called are about to come for the Fast & Furious series' throne on the action movie world. Or, perhaps only for a few months - John McClane is returning for one last…
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For seemingly the entirety of 2017, the world has been in the grip of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It all began with months of intense speculation; a labyrinthine will they, won't they story line months in the making that whipped fans into a veritable frenzy of hype, excitement and…
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Here's a contradiction I see at the core of modern feminism: is feminism designed to advocate for all women, or is it an ideological project that doesn't want to engage with what certain women believe? If most women, for example, opposed abortion, would feminism become more intellectually diverse, or would…
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For us book nerds, the power of the written word is a very tangible thing. And whether you prefer delving into some Hemingway and Faulkner on your morning commute, or perhaps a side of YA with your evening cuppa, you can't deny that at one point or the other, you…
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When a book gets adapted for the big screen, there are always going to be some changes. There were plenty of things from Stephen King's It that didn't make it into the 2017 movie that's currently breaking box office records. It was bound to happen, when you consider the book…
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Everyone loves beer. Is there anything quite as satisfying as reclining on the couch after a hard day's slog with your favourite beer? If there is, I am yet to encounter such an otherworldly way to spend an evening. Beer enhances the moment; more than a means to an inebriated…
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The internet is a beautiful thing. It allows us to communicate with friends and family across the globe, stream our favourite movies and TV shows whenever we want, and - most importantly - expose cheaters in the most gloriously satisfying way possible. This week, a student from the ATI School…
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As fellow business genius Jay-Z himself once rapped on Reasonable Doubt, "This is the number one rule for your set/In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets". What can be said about the life of Bill Gates? A total nerd jumped onto the ARPANET project, developed by DARPA…
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Millions of people in Puerto Rico woke up to a grim new reality last week, after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, demolishing homes and destroying lives. It is being reported that it could take a half a year to restore power to the island, which is home to 3.5 million…
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A taphophile, otherwise referred to as a grave hunter, is described someone who enjoys wandering around graveyards in their spare time and has a particular affection for reading gravestone inscriptions. I’ll be honest, when I found out that this was actually “a thing” I was kind of relieved because realistically,…
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In the 1920s, hospital staff had quickly become accustomed to drunkards being carried in paralysed, blinded or on their way to death. The Prohibition saw endless glasses of so-called “whisky” or “gin” bring many an American to their knees - and not in a drunken, fun-loving sort of manner. But…
