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It was only in regretful hindsight that I realised my folly in not taking my education more seriously. In fact, that is not entirely true, though if any young and impressionable people are reading I feel duty bound to urge you to be studious, conscientious and to treat your time…
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They say that actions speak louder than words, and that certainly seems to be something Jay-Z believes in. While 'Hov' is more famous for being a wordsmith and the most successful rapper of all time, it was his clothing that set chins wagging on Saturday night, rather than his lyrics.…
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Following months of ceaseless speculation, intrigue and chatter, perhaps the most surprising thing about The Money Fight was that promoters were actually successful in making it a reality. In reality, the outcome of the bout was never truly in question; a masterful boxer, arguably the greatest defensive fighter ever and,…
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All the way back in 2011, the first season of Game of Thrones swept into all of our lives, subverting everything we thought we knew about fantasy epics and tense political dramas. Although we'd had a few episodes already, the season (and the show) only really began once Ned Stark…
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Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in an attempt to formally begin the process of banning transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. This came just one month after he posted a series of tweets stating his intention to do so. In the final poorly-worded…
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2017 hasn't been exactly kind to the Kardashian/ Jenner clan thus far. Though that might seem a strange thing to say about one of the world's most famous and influential families, the Kardashian/Jenner's have been on the receiving end of a not inconsiderable amount of negative press this year. Things…
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It's one of those thoughts we all have a work, but never publicly ask: how much does my boss earn? You see them arriving in their nice car everyday, and hear that they've got a flat in the city and a home in the countryside, so you know that they're…
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Last Sunday, we saw what might be the last episode of Game of Thrones for a while. Season seven concluded with its 80-minute, spectacular and thoroughly entertaining seventh episode, and there was a lot for us to analyse and fawn over as the HBO fantasy epic begins its journey down…
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Why do we go on social media? That's the million dollar question these days. Whereas before, logging onto Facebook or Instagram used to be a relaxing detour into the online world, nowadays it's rife with stress at every twist and turn. Why, you ask? It can all be put down…
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Have tensions on the Korean peninsula finally reached breaking point? For months now relations between the United States and North Korea have been fraught; characterised by bombastic declarations, militaristic rhetoric and provocation that have left observers around the world looking on in dismay. North Korea, defiant and unwilling to acquiesce…
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Us Millennials were spoilt for choice when it came to entertainment; there was Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, not to mention a vast array of excellent childhood movies. Films such as Matilda, Mrs Doubtfire and Jumanji didn't just keep us entertained for hours on end (and out of our parents' hair), but they…
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Oh, to be happily married. The apotheosis of a life well lived to many, marriage is still an important part of 21st century life. Though three out of four marriages are now thought to end in divorce, and the whole institution might seem a little outmoded in our more transient…
