Is the music industry too anglocentric?
Alice Standen argues why the music industry is not too anglocentric, and how instead, stating that it is encourages us to value the ‘success’ of music based on its popularity in the US and UK.
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Can cannabis create a tourism boom for Thailand?
Alice Standen explores the potential touristic implications of legalising cannabis in Thailand.
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Gene study uncovers dozens of unidentified bat species
Alice Standen explores new research that suggests there may be dozens of unidentified bat species in Asia and explains its importance in preventing future pandemics.
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The Power of Social Media in our Financial World
In a world progressively more dominated by social media, Alice Standen looks into various platforms and measures their success
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Guilty Pleasures: ‘The Next Step’
Alice kicks off the Guilty Pleasures series with her impeccably entertaining piece on the dance mockumentary-style show The Next Step. Filled with teen drama, love triangles and LGBTQ+ representation this show and article do not disappoint!
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Are Superhero shows taking over?
Alice discusses the discourse over whether or not Superhero shows are taking over streaming services with their surplus in popularity in recent years.
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Fall Out Boy’s Infinity on High stands just as strong fifteen years later
Alice Standen looks back on Fall Out Boy's monumental, genre-bending album Infinity on High fifteen years after its release.
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Game developer highlight — Red Candle Games
Alice Standen looks back on the work of Red Candle Games, through success and scandal.
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Five Films From… Elliot Page
Writer and Climate Editor Alice Standen takes us through five of Canadian actor Elliot Page's best movies, including an alternative superhero movie, a roller derby teen drama and a truly shocking thriller.
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Are the neurological symptoms of Covid-19 reversible?
Alice Standen looks into studies on the causes and permanence of the long-term neurological side effects of Covid-19.
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Anxiety as the word of the year
Alice writes how the word "anxiety" has become the word of the year with children, following a study from Oxford University Press.
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The lesser-known successor of ‘A Christmas Carol’ gets its moment in the spotlight
Alice Standen explores the lesser known works of Charles Dickens, arguing that it is worthwhile to spend time exploring the less famous texts of authors.
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Diet culture’s rebrand: what is toxic health discourse?
TW: Disordered eating, diet culture, anorexia
Alice Standen looks at how a new discourse on wellness may lead to a wave of disordered eating, taking over from the overt diet culture of past decades.
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