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Entertainment

Hollywood Meets Aberdeen: An Exclusive Look at the Upcoming Film ‘Tetris.’

Filming for the new film ‘Tetris’ finished this month in Scotland. Staring Taron Egerton and directed by Aberdeenshire bred Jon S Baird, the film follows Dutch entrepreneur Henk Rogers (Egerton) as he develops the game and the legal battles for ownership that took place during the Cold War in the 80s. The filming began in December 2020 in areas around Glasgow including the Marriot Hotel … Continue reading Hollywood Meets Aberdeen: An Exclusive Look at the Upcoming Film ‘Tetris.’

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Politics

Asian Hate Crime Surges Due to Racism Surrounding Coronavirus

According to data provided by the NYPD, the rate of reported hate crime against Asian-Americans has increased by 1,900 percent since the beginning of the pandemic last year. The attacks have been primarily against vulnerable members of the community including homeless people, small business owners, the elderly and women. The United Nations issued a report in August 2020 that found in just eight weeks between … Continue reading Asian Hate Crime Surges Due to Racism Surrounding Coronavirus

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Corruption at the Golden Globes – ‘Emily In Paris’ Takes Two Nominations While ‘I May Destroy You’ Is Snubbed.

The nominations for the Golden Globes were revealed in January, however this year is nothing to celebrate. Many immediately noticed the great disparity between white led shows and films to black led, with eyebrows raised at no nominations for television’s standout show of 2020 – I May Destroy You – while Emily In Paris strolled away with two nominations for best actress and best comedy/musical. … Continue reading Corruption at the Golden Globes – ‘Emily In Paris’ Takes Two Nominations While ‘I May Destroy You’ Is Snubbed.

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Review: Behind Her Eyes – A Netflix Original.

‘Behind Her Eyes’ is a psychological thriller limited series produced by Netflix. Created by Steve Lightfoot, the series consists of six episodes and is based on the 2017 book of the same name by Sarah Pinborough. Starring Simona Brown as single mother Louise who begins a forbidden affair with her psychiatrist boss, David (Tom Bateman), while simultaneously and secretly befriending his mysterious wife, Adele (Eve … Continue reading Review: Behind Her Eyes – A Netflix Original.

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Entertainment, Lifestyle & Culture, Television

Toxic Teen Television – Where are the Consequences? An Opinion Piece

[ read at your own risk, may feature spoilers.] There is an abundance of teenage based television programmes these days. From your classics of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars, to more recent releases such as Riverdale and Euphoria. The thing with teen television is that it is completely romanicised and sheds light on problematic issues, however chooses to script and film them in questionable … Continue reading Toxic Teen Television – Where are the Consequences? An Opinion Piece

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Entertainment, Lifestyle & Culture

Missguided or Misguided? An In Depth Look at the Fast Fashion Documentary

Following the release of ‘Breaking Fashion’ by the BBC which offered a behind-the-scenes look at In The Style, comes Channel 4’s fashion documentary ‘Inside Missguided’ another fashion e-tailer that follows their dominant female workforce through their day to day jobs. This comes after their dramatic loss in 2018 and the ethics scandal of 2017. The company’s recovery is shared with the world in this documentary-like … Continue reading Missguided or Misguided? An In Depth Look at the Fast Fashion Documentary

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