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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt convinced me to give up on my fashion industry dreams
The writer describes abandoning their ambition to work in fashion after an episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt prompted them to reassess the cost of unpaid internships. The personal account highlights how promises of “experience” and possible future jobs can mask financial insecurity and unequal access within creative industries. In 2017, aged 23, the writer had…
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UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
AESC, the UK’s largest electric-vehicle battery manufacturer, has paused plans to expand its Sunderland gigafactory after talks to supply Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) stalled. The setback reflects weaker-than-expected electric-car demand and could affect Britain’s developing EV supply chain, particularly as ministers consider reducing sales targets for new electric vehicles. AESC currently runs two production lines…
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‘The Odyssey’ reminds us of the nightmare we are leaving for American children
The article uses Christopher Nolan’s portrayal of “The Odyssey” to argue that America’s growing national debt is a burden being imposed on children and future generations. It compares the suitors consuming Odysseus’s estate while Telemachus watches helplessly with present-day political leaders spending money that younger Americans will ultimately have to repay. It frames the debt…
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Netflix Is Officially Removing Denzel Washington’s Forgotten Supernatural Crime Thriller
Netflix will remove *Fallen*, Denzel Washington’s 1998 supernatural crime thriller, from its US catalogue in September 2026. The film follows a Philadelphia detective investigating murders apparently connected to an executed serial killer, and its departure matters for viewers seeking an overlooked entry in Washington’s crime-thriller work. Directed by Gregory Hoblit after *Primal Fear*, the film…
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Disney’s Unpredictable 10-Part Crime Thriller Saga is So Good, You’ll Finish it in One Weekend
Fargo’s third season is presented as a distinctive, darkly comic crime thriller worth watching over a weekend. The 10-episode anthology season follows estranged twin brothers whose dispute over an inheritance escalates into theft, blackmail and dealings with a sinister criminal figure, while pushing the series into notably stranger territory. Ewan McGregor plays both brothers: wealthy…
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry box-office flop shows ‘infamy’ doesn’t equal success: expert
An entertainment-industry expert argues that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s reported box-office disappointment illustrates that widespread public attention, including negative attention, does not necessarily translate into commercial success. The article presents this as a challenge to the couple’s efforts to convert their high profile into a durable entertainment brand. It says the project’s poor financial…
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When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder
Brooklyn artist and technologist Justin Blinder has created Ground Truth, a bicycle-mounted device that makes pedalling harder in neighbourhoods where housing is less affordable. The project turns an economic measure into a physical experience, aiming to show how high living costs can make everyday life in cities feel more difficult and unequal. Blinder developed the…
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Guide: These 25+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming to PS5 Next Week (17th-23rd August)
More than 25 PS5 and PS Plus titles are scheduled to arrive during the week of 17th to 23rd August, marking a particularly busy release period for Sony’s console. The line-up spans survival horror, detective games, roguelites, sports titles and relaxed life simulations, giving players a wide range of new options. – Backyard Baseball (18th…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
Four Woodstock performances are highlighted as recordings that still evoke the scale and atmosphere of the 1969 festival: Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends”, Sly And The Family Stone’s “I Want To Take You Higher” and Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice”. – Janis Joplin paired a…