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When one reaches the dizzy heights of celebrity, life, in some aspects gets a lot more complicated. Though financial concerns are almost certainly a thing of the past, so is privacy, and any attempt at a 'normal' relationship is fraught with peril and pitfalls that render it unfortunately likely doomed…
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In this age of social media, it's easier than ever to stalk our ex's, potential love interests and even that cute dog you saw in the park yesterday - seriously, he probably has his own Instagram account and a devoted following to boot. Aside from indulging our inner creep, there are many…
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Tattoos are rather, well, permanent, aren't they? Whenever someone I know proudly shows off their new ink to me, I tell them I think it's brilliant regardless of my true feelings, because I can't bear to be the one to let them know they have made a painful mistake. As…
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Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia are marginal at best. The Arab sovereign state in Western Asia is notorious for treating women like second class citizens, but even with this in mind, it's difficult for westerners to imagine the real array of laws and acknowledged rules that restrict female citizens from…
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Everybody knows that Googling your symptoms when you feel unwell is a terrible idea. All you'll get is some sketchy responses from Yahoo answers, a terrifying prognosis from WebMD, and a fear that you've somehow developed lupus. The correct way to deal with an illness is, of course, to consult…
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Graffiti, you either love it or you hate it, right? Whatever you think of it, there's no hiding from it. Whether it is massive pieces of insane art adorned on the walls of buildings, or just simple tagging, graffiti is everywhere. One place where graffiti is particularly prevalent, is toilets.…
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We no longer have heroes, we have corporations. Singular figures like George Washington, JFK or Abraham Lincoln have given way to the impersonal faces of new titans. Google, Amazon and Facebook are each more powerful than entire nations. Their influence over our lives is so all-consuming that not even the…
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It’s a sad fact that serial killers often acquire something of a mythic quality in the public consciousness. The demented sadists of yesteryear become the boogeymen of today, and are transformed in our minds into monsters, like the larger-than-life slasher horror movie antagonists of the silver screen. Jack the Ripper,…
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, actually, it is - but not just any plane! The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned aircraft in existence, and NASA has just released footage of it in action. The SR-71 was built by Lockheed Martin, an aerospace defence company, over…
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The ex-wife of celebrity bodybuilder Rich Piana has today broken the news that many of his dedicated fans will have been dreading. After being placed in a coma just a month ago, Piana has sadly passed away. Using her Instagram account to broadcast the tragic news, Sarah Piana wrote these…
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A man in Baltimore, MD, who handed in his Eagle Scout badge in to the local council due to homophobia, has received an amazing response to his letter, five years later. Sean Burns sent his Eagle Scout badge to the Connecticut Council due to a national policy change whereby if…
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For over a decade, the nuclear armament of North Korea has been a consistent concern for all the nations making up the United Nations Security Council. Since their first nuclear test back in 2006, many of the world's superpowers have condemned the weapons tests, and although China are North Korea's…
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Ever since their steamy romantic classic Titanic captured the imaginations of audiences across the globe, rumours of Kate Winslet's relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio have never been far from the tabloids. Seemingly unable to distinguish reality from fiction, fans have lapped up gossip column inches on the pair on and off…
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So a little while ago, the media jumped on a story regarding a woman called the "Mad Pooper" who was running all over Colorado and defecating on people's lawns. Unsurprisingly, given the disgusting nature of the events, one family in the area decided enough was enough, and went to speak…
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What would you do if I told you that there is currently a job being advertised that pays $130,000 a year and involves travelling between Barbados, London, Cape Town and Atlanta? What if I then told you that all of your meals would be cooked by a Michelin star chef?…
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In the early years of our lives, we are vulnerable, and rely heavily on our parents to protect us from harm. It so follows that our parents also tend to shape our views and attitudes towards the rest of the world early in our lives; to us, they were all-seeing,…
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Throughout movie and television history, there are many strange of examples of grown adults playing children. For example, Peter Parker is meant to be an awkward teenager fumbling through high school, but so far in the Spider-Man films, he's been portrayed by Tobey Maguire at 27, Andrew Garfield at 29…
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Dating in the 21st century feels at times akin to wandering blithely across a live minefield, blindfolded. The potential pitfalls, embarrassments and jeopardy involved are simply innumerable, and frankly it's a surprise that more people don't simply denounce the whole institution and go to live in happy isolation in a…
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Social media is great for some things, like finding breaking news stories instantly or stalking old school mates and comparing the many ways in which your life is so much better/worse than theirs. However, it is also and incredibly messed up place at times, and nothing drills this message home…
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While being a best man is undoubtedly a remarkable privilege; the culmination of years of a friendship that has presumably veered with startling velocity from misdemeanor to mishap, it is also, undeniably, a bit of a faff. I say this with confidence, though I should also pay tribute to my friends…
