Sophia Lupo

The business of falling in love

Whoever first decided to mash romance and reality TV together deserves a very specific kind of award. Not only did they create entertainment, but they also cracked the code to the most marketable human emotion – love. Or at least, the televised illusion of it. There’s something undeniably ridiculous yet...
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Posted Feb. 14, 2026

A scorching surprise: Iceland’s hottest Christmas Eve ever

A place long considered immune to extreme heat is now feeling the full impact of rising temperatures. On December 24th, the small eastern town of Seyðisfjörður in Iceland recorded an astonishing temperature of 19.8°C, far above the traditional Icelandic December temperatures of -1°C to 4°C. Meteorologist Birgir Örn Höskuldsson of...
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Posted Jan. 29, 2026

Remembering 2016

I am a victim of 2016. Ten years have passed, and yet, a big part of me still wishes I could crawl back into that year, like it was a secret club everyone else somehow knew the password to. Fidget spinners spun endlessly, Pokémon GO sent millions wandering the streets...
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Posted Jan. 14, 2026

The Christmas advert Hall of Fame

Christmas adverts are a genius invention. Brands roll them out every year armed with overly emotional music, adorable characters, and just enough festive sparkle to turn even the toughest viewer into a complete emotional wreck. Yes, they are technically supposed to sell us products, but what they really end up...
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Posted Dec. 14, 2025