Name a popular celebrity, and chances are that they’ve got a cosmetic brand of their very own. Maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but we’re definitely seeing stars releasing products as if there’s no tomorrow. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has impressed fans with a wide range of foundation shades on...
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Beauty standards manage to permeate almost every society, everywhere, since the beginning of civilization. Even animals have beauty standards – from comparing the shimmer of iridescent plumes or shininess or coats, no living sentient thing can escape from scrutiny surrounding their looks. Though, thanks to social media and capitalism, beauty...
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Do you prefer going to the theatre or the cinema to see a musical? Alyssa Gibbons makes a case for why adapting the stage for film can be a good move for musicals, making them more accessible and visually enjoyable for audiences.
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Alyssa Gibbons reviews a new translation of Nicola Viceconti's Come With Me, a heartwarming tale of loss and love through adversity.
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With the new academic year now upon us, Alyssa Gibbons looks into some of the apps that will help you navigate your way through the year.
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Alyssa Gibbons looks at the murky future for informants and journalists who criticise the government with the proposed reforms to the Official Secrets Act
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Alyssa Gibbons reviews Reece Goodall's latest installment of his Professor Rycroft Mystery series, a twisty murder mystery that leaves the reader guessing.
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Alyssa Gibbons muses on the merits of the frequently overlooked genre of musical comedy.
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Alyssa Gibbons finds the new movie musical a passionate picture, perfect for the re-opening of cinemas.
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The Hay Festival returns in a virtual format for the second year in a row, and Editor Alyssa Gibbons recounts a day of virtual events.
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Alyssa Gibbons reviews The Folio Society's new edition of 'Noughts & Crosses', a fitting homage to a YA classic.
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Alyssa Gibbons interviews Calum Paton, author of 2020 As It Happened, discussing his motivations, experiences, and thoughts on the media landscape.
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Alyssa Gibbons discusses the relationship between little library book swaps that have been popular in lockdown and libraries, challenging the idea that they are in competition with each other.
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