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Do you remember the story of the man who had "ghosted" a woman after a three-year relationship and then had somehow managed to get himself employed by that same woman a few years down the line? If not, it's completely insane. The unnamed man found online fame after he wrote…
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We all know our favourite superwomen Beyoncé and JK Rowling are two of the richest people in the whole world (number 2 and number 3, in fact). And it's not hard to guess that Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift earn a boatload too. But what about the hard-working women working…
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Growing up in a loving and supportive home doesn't necessarily mean you'll be raised by blood related parents. There are so many adoption stories that tell of the amazing moments adoptive families share, and they'll have you feeling all warm and fuzzy. Adoption is one of our most heartwarming causes,…
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Clowns come in all kinds. There's the Insane Clown Posse, who have marched on Washington and are apparently woker than we could ever hope to be. There's actual working clowns, who hate the 'killer clown' shtick cause its actually killing their wages. Clowns of the world, unite! There are supernatural…
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What is it with 2017 and people getting dragged off of airplanes? Is this some kind of convoluted metaphor for something? The inability of modern people to effectively move in space and time? The intensification of the American security state? Yeah, probably the latter. Perhaps both. An incident with Southwest…
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Movie over Vin Diesel, the Die Hard franchise and Die Hardest: Equilibrium or whatever this film will be called are about to come for the Fast & Furious series' throne on the action movie world. Or, perhaps only for a few months - John McClane is returning for one last…
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For seemingly the entirety of 2017, the world has been in the grip of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It all began with months of intense speculation; a labyrinthine will they, won't they story line months in the making that whipped fans into a veritable frenzy of hype, excitement and…
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Here's a contradiction I see at the core of modern feminism: is feminism designed to advocate for all women, or is it an ideological project that doesn't want to engage with what certain women believe? If most women, for example, opposed abortion, would feminism become more intellectually diverse, or would…
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For us book nerds, the power of the written word is a very tangible thing. And whether you prefer delving into some Hemingway and Faulkner on your morning commute, or perhaps a side of YA with your evening cuppa, you can't deny that at one point or the other, you…
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When a book gets adapted for the big screen, there are always going to be some changes. There were plenty of things from Stephen King's It that didn't make it into the 2017 movie that's currently breaking box office records. It was bound to happen, when you consider the book…
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Everyone loves beer. Is there anything quite as satisfying as reclining on the couch after a hard day's slog with your favourite beer? If there is, I am yet to encounter such an otherworldly way to spend an evening. Beer enhances the moment; more than a means to an inebriated…
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The internet is a beautiful thing. It allows us to communicate with friends and family across the globe, stream our favourite movies and TV shows whenever we want, and - most importantly - expose cheaters in the most gloriously satisfying way possible. This week, a student from the ATI School…
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As fellow business genius Jay-Z himself once rapped on Reasonable Doubt, "This is the number one rule for your set/In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets". What can be said about the life of Bill Gates? A total nerd jumped onto the ARPANET project, developed by DARPA…
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Millions of people in Puerto Rico woke up to a grim new reality last week, after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, demolishing homes and destroying lives. It is being reported that it could take a half a year to restore power to the island, which is home to 3.5 million…
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A taphophile, otherwise referred to as a grave hunter, is described someone who enjoys wandering around graveyards in their spare time and has a particular affection for reading gravestone inscriptions. I’ll be honest, when I found out that this was actually “a thing” I was kind of relieved because realistically,…
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In the 1920s, hospital staff had quickly become accustomed to drunkards being carried in paralysed, blinded or on their way to death. The Prohibition saw endless glasses of so-called “whisky” or “gin” bring many an American to their knees - and not in a drunken, fun-loving sort of manner. But…
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There's a reason our private lives are called our private lives. The kinds of things you discuss with your significant other are probably very different to the stuff you talk about with your work colleagues, and, for most people, I'm sure there's some information that is best kept exclusive within…
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For something so natural, sex can sure be complicated. Aside from worrying about unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, you're also in a position where you have to be concerned about your partner's pleasure, as well as your own. And for those of us who can't exactly claim to exhibit…
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Twitter has now made a major announcement. No, it's not that they're going to crack down on the abusive content posted by some of its users, or review their lenient policies on harassment, bullying and hate speech, it's something far more useful – expanding the 140 character limit to double…
