The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the cornerstones of American literature. Penned (or rather typed) by Mark Twain and released in 1876 in the United States, it is hard for many people to have not heard the names of Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn in the cultural zeitgeist,...
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The Portuguese government has announced a decade-long plan to reduce the tax burden for young people, intended to discourage high levels of emigration. People aged 35 and under, including foreigners, who earn below €28,000 would pay no income tax in the first year of the scheme, with rates rising to...
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On September 30 2024, Love Island star and social media influencer, Molly-Mae, launched her first clothing brand, Maebe. Despite the site selling out in only 24 minutes, Maebe has received backlash due to its unaffordable prices. Maebe is only one of many examples of controversial influencer brands, leading us to...
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Forty minutes out of Bogotá in the state of Cundinamarca, I found myself nestled in the sleepy Colombian town of Bojacá. Sleepy however was an understatement, despite being a town of over 10,000 people, it would be more accurately described as dormant. The town arose from its hibernation and this...
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The Boys, originally an adult comic portraying a twisted narrative of the beloved superhero genre, and since adapted into an Amazon Prime show, has become one of the most watched and well-loved series over the past five years. According to Variety, the first episode of season four garnered 21% more...
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Gen Z homebuyers are grappling with mortgage repayments of over £1,700, double that of prior generations, research has shown. Figures from the estate agent Hamptons show that homebuyers born in the late 1990s pay, on average, £1,739 a month in mortgage repayments, making home ownership feel more elusive than ever...
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I love streaming. Heard about an interesting show that first aired 20 years ago and no one talks about now? Stream it. Want to catch the latest episode of House of Dragon from the comfort your bedroom at 3am? Stream it. Want to binge all 20 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy in...
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In recent years, media and entertainment have been saturated with true crime tales, from solved to unsolved, spree-killers to serial. This cultural obsession has made the true crime genre a hugely profitable business, but with increasing interest, questions have been raised about the morality of commercialising the worst moments of...
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On 26 March 1972, a young girl called Mathura, aged between 14 and 16, was raped by those meant to protect her: two police constables named Tukaram and Ganpat. The horrific moment sent a tremor of fear and rage down the spine of India’s population, and a wave of outraged...
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Hannah Guthrie reflects on the life of singer-songwriter, and former member of One Direction, Liam Payne.
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Jack Thompson reviews Pale Waves' recent gig at the O2 Institute in Birmingham.
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In our fast-paced world, the art of travel is being redefined. While long vacations to far-flung destinations will always have their allure, there is an ever-growing trend among travellers: the cultural getaway. It offers a depth-over-distance approach to travel, focusing on meaningful, immersive experiences and specific aspects of a destination’s...
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When it comes to eye-catching, nothing is more so than Gerardo Sámano Córdova’s debut novel Monstrilio. From the unique title, to the immediately shocking blurb, Córdova lures his readers into thinking that they are in for a stereotypical horror novel. Yet, what lies within the pages of this deceptive debut...
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