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Girls Will Be Girls Review: Uncomfortably accurate coming-of-age film

When you think of coming-of-age stories, they often evoke the first feelings of love, tender yet strong, and that spirit of fighting the world to protect that love. As a woman, I often felt claustrophobic during the sequences, only to realise how beautifully the film captured women's sexuality being stifled under the massive burden of patriarchal expectations. Her eyes glint …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Is Angela Rayner going to lose Keir Starmer the next election?

The Independent

Building more houses is everyone’s favourite policy – until it comes to the question of where to build them. Today, she has issued a definitive version of the targets, greeted by a declaration of war from the Daily Telegraph: “Labour bid to ‘bulldoze’ the Home Counties.” Once upon a time, Labour could afford to be relaxed about a revolt of …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Harry Brook cashes in on dropped chances to lead England’s recovery against New Zealand

The Independent

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

England’s top order crumbles early as Jacob Bethell gamble fails

The Independent

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Dan Schneider Allowed To Go Forward With Defamation Suit Against 'Quiet On Set'

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Producer and screenwriter Dan Schneider can proceed with his lawsuit against the makers of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” a judge in Los Angeles ruled on Friday. Discovery, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television and others as defendants, claims that “‘Quiet on Set’s’ portrayal of Schneider is a hit job.” The five-part docuseries, which …

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1 month ago

Jailed whistleblower David McBride says he has faced threats from other inmates in Canberra prison

ABC

Sitting in a tiny interview room inside the Alexander Maconochie Centre, Canberra's only prison with a high-security wing, David McBride stares at the cameras uncomfortably. "People who are actually, genuinely exposing problems with the government are classified as criminals and put in jail … it's very, very dangerous." The Afghan Files Photo shows Special forces soldier fires weapon Secret defence …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan

Firstpost

In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability The return of Donald Trump as the US president is a bad news for Pakistan, as American strategy shifts uncomfortably and unpredictably fast. In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability. As …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Infinix Zero Flip review: A promising debut or just hype?

Live Mint

If you've been watching the flip phone trend unfold from a distance, wondering why these smartphones are so expensive, you're not alone. View Full Image View Full Image View Full Image Upon first glance, the Infinix Zero Flip won me over with its aesthetics. View Full Image Infinix Zero Flip in outdoor brightness View Full Image Infinix Zero Flip orientation …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

David Oyelowo: ‘Like a lot of immigrants, my dad was all about work, work, work’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I haven’t played anyone whose state of being has …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Commentary: My grandfather’s teacher, murdered for resisting Nazis, has lessons for Americans today

LA Times

“They took Knut’s teacher, you know.” It was something my late grandmother often said when, as a child, I asked about life in Norway during World War II. Sometimes she’d talk about sawdust-laden bread rations and sharp-dressed thugs out and about for the five years Nazi forces brought Norway’s democracy to heel, but she seemed especially intent on getting across …

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2 months ago

The Unbreakable Bond Between a Man and a Woman: A Love Story in the Making

New Indian Express

A deep and meaningful bond between a man and a woman is explored in this article. The relationship between them is characterized by unwavering support, shared experiences, and a deep understanding that transcends blood ties. The article highlights the challenges and complexities of maintaining such a close friendship, including the potential for sexual tension and the need for external factors …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Review: A power broker takes on a quick study in ‘The Apprentice,’ a window onto Trump’s rise

LA Times

There’s a scene late in “The Apprentice,” the new film directed by Ali Abbasi about the relationship between Donald J. Trump and his attorney and mentor Roy Cohn, that’s akin to Dr. Frankenstein realizing in horror just what he has made. After an aggressive and somewhat insulting birthday toast, Trump wheels out an American flag-shaped birthday cake festooned with sparklers, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Dave Bautista addresses fan concern over sudden weight loss

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Dave Bautista breaks his silence over weight loss transformation after being 'uncomfortably big'

Daily Mail

WWE legend Dave Bautista opened up about the weight loss transformation his fans are so transfixed by. He noted that he had to gain weight to look like 'a great big guy' and not 'to look like a powerlifter' for the 2023 M. Night Shyamalan film Knock at the Cabin. WWE legend Dave Bautista opened up about the weight loss …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Why Kamala Harris is the voice the world needs

Hindustan Times

Not once did she refer to her gender or the historic possibility of becoming the first woman president of the United States. “The optics of a Harris win would certainly be very interesting,” said Akshi Chawla, curator of WomenLead, which tracks the progress of women in politics globally. It was also a year that saw three prominent women leaders — …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Zelensky Story review: Meticulous study of Ukraine’s president is gripping and immensely moving

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The reason why Vladimir Putin’s euphemistically named “special military …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

The underdog's surprising appeal

BBC

The underdog's surprising appeal Serenity Strull/ Getty Images From the US election to the Olympic Games, we often root for those considered disadvantaged. Lovable losers On first consideration, the "underdog effect" sits rather uncomfortably with humankind's known fixation on status and prestige. "Disadvantage arouses a sense of injustice in most people that they wish to see rectified," Vandello's team noted …

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5 months ago

Taylor Swift’s tour kept up inflation – but the Bank of England can just shake it off

The Independent

Taylor Swift is a peerless performer. That may not seem so bad, and it is in line with the Bank of England’s target, but the number was worse than the 1.9 per cent economists had hoped for. The restaurants and hotels category posted a 6.2 per cent rise and room rates were highlighted by Grant Fitzner, the chief economist of …

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6 months ago

hotter nights in India affecting sleep Posing Health Risks Climate Change new study report

ABP News

New Delhi: India is experiencing a dramatic increase in nighttime temperatures due to climate change, with significant implications for public health, a new analysis reveals. Health Implications Of Hotters Nights The Climate Central analysis said these "increasingly frequent extreme nighttime temperatures" were causing exhaustion, heat stress, and heat-related deaths. “Our analysis shows that over the last decade the average person …

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7 months, 1 week ago

The contradictions of Cannes this year

New Indian Express

Cannes opening films have rarely ever been scintillating. Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act also follows that long-standing tradition even while scoring one of the most enjoyable starts for the festival in recent times. At its best and worst, the film gets both dangerously as well as outrageously funny in its silliness, evoking guilty chuckles—A comparison of bisexuality to hybrid cars, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayne Anne Phillips’ novel ‘Night Watch,’ Eboni Booth’s drama ‘Primary Trust’ among Pulitzer winners

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Stories of race, slavery and the Civil War, real and invented, were winners this year for the Pulitzer Prizes. Jayne Anne Phillips’ “Night Watch,” a mother-daughter saga set in a West Virginia asylum right after the war, was cited for fiction. Jacqueline Jones received the history prize for “No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris Is Not Your Mammy — Or 'Momala'

Huff Post

I never know what to make of well-intentioned white liberals. “You know, for a lot of us over the years, the evil stepparent.” Harris shared that her bonus children call her “Momala” ― you know, a portmanteau of “Mom” and “Kamala.” “It’s just not fair to to put them in a situation where, intentionally or not, they are being manipulated …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here’s what they have to say

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ordered by police to leave the scene of a UCLA campus protest after violence broke out, Catherine Hamilton and three colleagues from the Daily Bruin suddenly found themselves surrounded by demonstrators who beat, kicked and sprayed them with a noxious chemical. Here are some of the student publications referenced in this story: Columbia University’s Daily Columbia Spectator …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Regime TV review: Kate Winslet is 'spectacular' in this chilling satire

BBC

The Regime TV review: Kate Winslet is 'spectacular' in this chilling satire HBO Max Kate Winslet gives another standout performance as an outrageous leader in HBO's new series, an absurdist political comedy that is uncomfortably close to home. With a spectacular, funny and chilling Kate Winslet as the imperious chancellor of an unnamed, fictional Central European country, the captivating series …

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Girls Will Be Girls Review: Uncomfortably accurate coming-of-age film

Is Angela Rayner going to lose Keir Starmer the next election?

Harry Brook cashes in on dropped chances to lead England’s recovery against New Zealand

England’s top order crumbles early as Jacob Bethell gamble fails

Dan Schneider Allowed To Go Forward With Defamation Suit Against 'Quiet On Set'

Jailed whistleblower David McBride says he has faced threats from other inmates in Canberra prison

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan

Infinix Zero Flip review: A promising debut or just hype?

David Oyelowo: ‘Like a lot of immigrants, my dad was all about work, work, work’

Commentary: My grandfather’s teacher, murdered for resisting Nazis, has lessons for Americans today

The Unbreakable Bond Between a Man and a Woman: A Love Story in the Making

Review: A power broker takes on a quick study in ‘The Apprentice,’ a window onto Trump’s rise

Dave Bautista addresses fan concern over sudden weight loss

Dave Bautista breaks his silence over weight loss transformation after being 'uncomfortably big'

Why Kamala Harris is the voice the world needs

The Zelensky Story review: Meticulous study of Ukraine’s president is gripping and immensely moving

The underdog's surprising appeal

Taylor Swift’s tour kept up inflation – but the Bank of England can just shake it off

hotter nights in India affecting sleep Posing Health Risks Climate Change new study report

The contradictions of Cannes this year

Jayne Anne Phillips’ novel ‘Night Watch,’ Eboni Booth’s drama ‘Primary Trust’ among Pulitzer winners

Kamala Harris Is Not Your Mammy — Or 'Momala'

Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here’s what they have to say

The Regime TV review: Kate Winslet is 'spectacular' in this chilling satire