Creeper ‘American Noir’ review: stunning, dark drama
Lucy Carter reviews the new EP from theatrical rockers Creeper.
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Are revenge holidays worth it?
With the prospect of foreign travel slowly becoming more likely, Lucy Carter explores the concept of "revenge holidays" and whether they are actually a good idea.
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The curse of reboots
Lucy Carter rejects the growing culture of series reboots that's pervasive in modern TV.
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Waterstones’ mask policy causes controversy among readers
While masks are no longer compulsory in England, Waterstones has requested that customers continue to wear them when they visit the bookshop. This has caused controversy on social media, and Lucy Carter explores what this means for a post-lockdown world.
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‘The Queer Bible’ is an educational and inspiring collection that spotlights LGBT+ trailblazers
The Queer Bible is a collection of essays written by LGBT+ figures, who tell the stories of the pioneers that came before them. Lucy Carter explains why the book is a must-read, now, more than ever.
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Non-tedious non-fiction recommendations
Non-fiction reads can feel tedious at times, so Lucy Carter recommends books that are accessible, engaging and interesting.
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‘Knives Out’ sequels: will our expectations be met?
Lucy Carter details her high hopes for the sequels to Rian Johnson's hit Whodunnit film
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Is it too soon for pandemic fiction?
Lucy Carter explores the possibility of pandemic fiction, questioning whether it'll be popular with readers, or if it's too soon to be publishing books that feature COVID-19.
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My next travel plans
The world is slowly starting to open up which, hopefully, means that we will start to see more real-life travel once again. However, at the moment this is one huge question mark, with vaccine passports, foreign variants, and the general fear of coronavirus all complicating things a little. We asked our writers what they thought about being able to travel and where and when they planned to go first.
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The power of a tea break
Emphasising the importance of breaks, Lucy Carter suggests tea breaks as the perfect way to split a day of work.
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Bringing the outdoors indoors: theatres, galleries and Covid
Lucy Carter reflects on the position theatres and museums have been put in since the first lockdown and what the future for them could be, with many believing the way out is through open air events.
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Missing the small things in life
Over the past year, we have all missed out on so many of the big events in life. However, Lucy Carter considers how it's the small things that we have all missed the most.
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The rise of ‘slim-thick’ body candles: stylish or sinister?
Lucy Carter charts the rise of the "slim-thick" body candle and considers whether this trend is stylish or sinister.
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