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Richard E. Grant’s enthusiasm for his Oscar nomination is refreshing
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Every awards season, there’s a “darling.” They’re at the top of everyone’s winner list, everyone talks about them and they’re all over social media. This year’s darling, however, is not who we expected. Richard E. Grant is a 61 year old British actor, who’s been active for 39 years. I used to mention his name…
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Acknowledging consensual non-monogamy and whether it’s right for you
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Non-monogamy can sound daunting and uncomfortable, or it can sound exciting and fun. It is an umbrella term that refers to a relationship that isn’t exclusive. Many people have consensually non-monogamous relationships, but it’s still so taboo in our society. It can be referred to as an open relationship or a polyamorous relationship and can…
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You should be minding your own business when it comes to other people’s disabilities
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My grandma is 83 years-old and has very severe arthritis in her joints. What this means for me is that whenever I take her places, I have to keep her disability in mind. If there’s an accessible space available and she has her pass with her, that’s where we park. Occasionally, she exits the…
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Accurate portrayals of sexual assault on television are important
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Since the end of May, BBC Casualty has been airing a storyline surrounding sexual assault involving two of the main characters. Casualty has been running for over 30 years and has often tackled hard-hitting content, but sometimes misses the mark. When it was announced that the show would be airing this specific storyline, myself and…
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Why the world needs to hear more about “Love, Simon”
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For the past few weeks, I’ve seen articles and various social media posts debating whether or not the film Love, Simon is a necessity. Titles such as “Do we need Love, Simon?” or “Do teens need gay films?” are scattered across my social media timeline. I’ve seen countless cis-gendered intellectuals discuss whether or not the…
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Jessica Jones in the time of social change
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Marvel’s Jessica Jones is not your typical superhero. She’s a heavy drinker, she swears a lot, and doesn’t really care about being a superhero. Despite that, she cares for the people around her and frequently ends up saving the world. Jessica Jones was taken as a newly orphaned child and experimented on without her consent,…
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A journalist outed Lee Pace and it’s incredibly problematic
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It’s always very exciting for the LGBTQ+ community when somebody comes out and joins us, especially when it’s someone who lives in the public eye and who we admire.However, the thing about coming out is that it has to be done on one’s own time. Want to live out and proud? Cool. Want to be…
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Emma Stone’s Oscar comment proves she isn’t an intersectional feminist
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Award show season this year have been rife with political messages such as #TimesUp. Female presenters have been standing up for the lack of equal gender representation in the gender neutral categories, such as best director. At the 2018 Golden Globes, Natalie Portman used her opportunity presenting the best director award to call out the…
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More than just a movie: the cultural impact of Black Panther
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has been smashing records worldwide since it opened on Feb. 15. It grossed $242 million at US box offices during its opening weekend. It hit $400 million in sales in just 10 days, putting it just under Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World. It also beat out Deadpool for…
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Thinking more critically about the rebooted Spider-Man
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Film and TV franchises get rebooted all the time and that’s nothing new. Cast changes, licensing exchanges — 20-years-later — all that. It can be very exciting to see your favourite television series or film franchise being rebooted. But sometimes we don’t care; sometimes we’re disappointed. One that people are generally very excited about is…
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