Should you get Disney+?
Giles Allen-Bowden weighs up the pros and cons of the latest streaming service to add to your desktop, Disney+.
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The therapeutic power of music
“That band saved my life…” was a phrase I heard a number of times in my troubled teen years surrounded by equally troubled schoolmates. It seemed that the only thing holding some of us back from inflicting the worst on ourselves were a handful of artists who seemed to be able to convey the pain and loneliness with the right combo of guitars and lyrics.
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‘Boar’ is an utter bore
For his 100th article, Giles Allen-Bowden reviews 'Boar', the b-movie monster flick about a giant killer boar.
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State to state: unconventional American explorations
Whenever people talk about going to the US, they usually mean New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco. While they are worth seeing for their culture, tourist-friendly character and iconic landmarks they are only a fraction of what America has to offer
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On resisting the urge to spiral at university
Giles Allen-Bowden discusses the importance of taking care of yourself at university and resisting the urge to spiral out of control.
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His Dark Materials: review of the stunning first series
Giles Allen-Bowden looks back at the first series of His Dark Materials and how the BBC finally brought the Phillip Pullman novels to life
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Should we humanise literary villains?
Giles Allen-Bowden writes about the upcoming Hunger Games prequel which details the life of President Snow and how villains are humanised.
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Family, politics and burning bridges
Giles Allen-Bowden discusses where to draw the line between family and politics when you're faced with differing opinions at get-togethers.
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Last Night I Watched: ‘The Witch’
Giles Allen-Bowden discusses the lasting influence of 2015's 'The Witch', the supernatural horror from director Robert Eggers.
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His Dark Materials: Betrayal review
And so here we are, at the end of a stellar first season that has been awe-inspiring and, occasionally, frustrating. His Dark Materials has been a definite improvement over The Golden Compass, in almost every respect, but as of the end of the last episode, comparisons between the two are no...
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