Ken goes to space and it's amaze, amaze, amaze

Ryan Gosling's interstellar charm in Project Hail Mary catapults him into the movie star stratosphere.

Apr 1 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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March 2026

Do nothing but read

On the joys of getting lost in a book in the era of performative reading. Plus a reading challenge to celebrate World Book Day and The National Year of…

Mar 3 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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February 2026

Welcome to Infernos, Heathcliff

The new Wuthering Heights adaptation makes complete sense when you find out Margot Robbie used to live in Clapham.

Feb 20 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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American Game Changers

Bad Bunny, Heated Rivalry, and Mark Carney are the America we want to see more of.

Feb 14 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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January 2026

Act of Union

I went to Scotland with questions about national identity and life answered them by putting Tobias Menzies on my commute to work.

Jan 28 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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December 2025

Home anxious home

Being an introvert at Christmas is a recipe for disaster, especially when your idea of a break is alone time.

Dec 19, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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November 2025

Who sang it better

Ten covers that did justice to the original songs that inspired them.

Nov 13, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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Openly talented men and monsters

On Jonathan Bailey's deserved rise to mainsteam and Jacob Elordi's moving performance as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

Nov 6, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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October 2025

#19 Culture Fix

Autumn resolutions, books + films, a must see exhibition, a tempting play, and two new albums to cosy up to as we get ready to welcome back darkness…

Oct 26, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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Frenchflix and chill

I turned to Netflix for language support and I ended up watching what probably is the best romantic comedy of the year.

Oct 15, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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Meritocrazy

For all its flaws, the British system at least provides equal opportunities for everyone to make a fool of themselves regardless of origin.

Oct 10, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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September 2025

It can only good happen

There are weird weeks and then there is this week

Sep 27, 2025 • Cristina Carmona Aliaga

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