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Opinion
Main Library Musings - Rant column #3
Edition three of the Opinion section's rant column, Main Library Musings, sees three emotional trajectories: a complaint about the weather, a love letter to a bacon barm, and an…
Opinion
My life has been failing the Bechdel test - and that’s a good thing
A lot of conversations with my friends recently have been about a guy, and this hasn't proved to be a bad thing
Film
Lisa Frankenstein review: Reanimation, revenge, and romance
Surrealist supernatural slasher Lisa Frankenstein proves that chivalry is not dead
TV
"I want the truth, whatever it is": The representation of student journalism in Riverdale
Riverdale, Netflix’s long-running TV show, offers a uniquely compelling depiction of student journalism
Film
A conversation: Debating our picks for the 2024 Oscars
Forget the Oscars ceremony. This is where to find who should really be winning these awards.
Film
Falling in love with the screen: 7 things to watch this Valentine's
Spend this cold and unforgiving Valentine's season snuggled up to a film or show, expertly judged and recommended by our globally cultural and renowned experts
Food & Drink
PappaRoti review: Malaysian coffee buns make their mark in Manchester
PappaRoti in Piccadilly Gardens provides a comforting atmosphere for consumption of their customisable coffee buns
Film
Thanksgiving review: A sumptuous seasonal slasher
Director Eli Roth serves a fresh take on holiday horror in this long gestated slasher which weaves consumerism and comedy into the mix
Science & Tech
New blood test measures biomarkers for detection of early Alzheimer’s disease
PharmaKure’s innovative blood test can identify those at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Film
Shazam! Fury of the Gods review: Superhero sequel gets sidetracked
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a feel-good film which falls short of its forerunner
TV
School Spirits review: Paramount’s paranormal murder mystery is to die for
School Spirits is a teen show that has its finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist