This week we discuss what your books on your bookshelf say about you, the new lockdown lingo (are you drinking furlough merlot?), whether lockdown telly might have reached its apex, and the concept of heteropessimism.
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If I Had Your Face, by Frances Cha
Culture Call, a podcast by The Financial Times
A Manual For Heartache: How To Feel Better, by Cathy Rentzenbrink
Exploding the myths behind K-Pop, by Crystal Tai for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/mar/29/behind-k-pops-perfect-smiles-and-dance-routines-are-tales-of-sexism-and-abuse
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In The Wake Of A Tragedy, The Media Response and What We Can Do As Individuals
National Sandwich Week and the Rise of the Divorce Selfie
President Macron, Eurovision and our brand new segment: The Top Line
Simon Danczuk, The Met Ball and Celebrity Crowdsourcing
Baby Names, Big Little Lies and ‘Femsumerism’
The Girls Finale, Tim Farron and Prince Harry's Best Move Yet
Saffiyah Khan, Tamagotchis and That Pepsi Ad
On Legsit and Love Actually
Theresa May in Vogue and the Role of Fashion in Politics
The Meme That Broke The Internet and Why We Need To Talk About Periods
International Woman's Day and the Perils of Unpaid Internships
Girls, Gaffes and the Duality of Language
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