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In the mood for love
40 songs to light up your fire (or help you put it out)
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Cristina Carmona Aliaga
How often do I think about the Roman Empire? Not often enough
The crisis of cinema, the case for more sad and sexy gladiators, Netflix stars, decline and fall of a prince and my true Roman Empire: Hugh Grant.
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Why does everybody want this?
I've been thinking about love and its discontents a lot recently.
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The biggest rock band you haven't yet heard of - but now you will
You don't have any valid excuse to not listen to The Struts.
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Let the music play
A trip down musical memory lane plus five songs I'm listening to right now
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Bloody pussy
Someone fainted during a key moment in the stage adaptation of Annie Ernaux's The Years. I can't stop thinking about it and what it means.
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My week of iPlayer and relaxation
Went to Oxford for a writing course. Stayed for the TV licence.
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Conflict Resolution
On Derry Girls and how a well-timed comedy can be a refreshing and successful portrayal of a complex historical period.
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What Bridgerton 3 can teach us about screen representation, body positivity and healthy masculinity
And why Penelope and Colin may be the most endearing couple of the whole series so far.
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Make Ryan Gosling Ken again
From #notmyken to being #kenough, Ryan Gosling has taken a crotchless doll to unimaginable heights. And now we want more.
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Every day should be World Book Day
And other thoughts on marking important occasions and celebrating accordingly. Including today.
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The Baftas have come, the Baftas have gone.
And Hugh Grant has once more stolen the show.
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