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The defining story for the whole series, as the BBC’s most iconic show is truly born. If you were to compare the latest series of Doctor Who with its first ever story, the main question that comes into your head might be something along the lines of: how did what was intended to be a …
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There is one rule about Devin Townsend’s catalogue which you should always take heed of: there is absolutely no cohesion at all between each album. In layman’s terms, no two consecutive releases are the same (for example, his “Z2” double-album involves one single-focused disc, then another devoted to the [thin] concept of an alien called …
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The idea of self-lacing shoes was first imagined in 1989 when Back to the Future Part II was released and in the movie, Marty Mcfly (played by Michael J. Fox) wore a pair of self-lacing Nike shoes when travelling forward in time to October 21st 2015. The shoes, dubbed Nike Mags, were designed by …
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GROUCHO: ...It’s the standard sanity clause. CHICO: You can’t fool me. There ain’t no san-ity Claus. The impact the Marx Bros. films had on cinema cannot be understated; even the Roger Moore-era Bond films might not have been the same had M-G-M’s vaudevillian trio of Groucho, Chico and Harpo not incorporated an OTT chase …
Pancake day (noun) - the most superior day of celebration. Of all 365 days, Pancake day is the culinary pinnacle of the year - the allure of sweetness is certainly not something to be passed on. My incessant augmenting enthusiasm nearly overflowed as the tempting scent of sugar wafted up the stairs when the first …
I opened the door, and a bell rang a cheerful tune above me. Artificial white light flooded my eyes and the crescendo of whirring ovens and men shouting to one another echoed in my ears. A man sat covered in a thick coat just to the left of the door, all sign of his humanity …
As an English teacher, it’s quite common to hear a student say something along the lines of, “but sir, why is English even important? What can you do with an English GCSE?” Besides it being a common qualification requirement for many jobs you might not expect, the skills you learn in an English lesson …
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Many see the Brooklyn 99 series as “that one Andy Samburg cop comedy”; however, it's so much more than that. You may be thinking that this series is far too long winded to be interesting and comedic although having taken the time to watch it, I can assure you that it only gets better. With …
Fans of song, dance and Hollywood’s Golden Age are sure to fall in love with ‘La La Land’. Taking inspiration from classics such as ‘Casablanca’ and ‘Rebel Without A Cause’, this film is a modern-day celebration of dreams. Exploring the treacherous worlds of acting and love, Damien Chazelle’s latest spectacle is one you can’t afford …
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Over the last year, I have read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice an obscene amount of times. Without a doubt, it is my favourite literary classic of all time; I fell ardently in love with it as soon as I picked it up for it’s modern, fresh feel, sublime characterisation and delightful interpretation of …
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