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Author: Jodie Manning

Hello! My pronouns are she/her and I am an enthusiastic opinion-haver, mostly-amateur writer, once-published poet, and the person who makes 99% of the Taylor Swift references on The Phase.
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Let’s call ‘queerbaiting accusations’ what they really are: biphobia

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

As the saying goes, when you accuse your fave celebrity of queerbaiting, they’re not going to see your tweet but your closeted bi+ friends will.

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  • Life

On being a Gold Star Single

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on August 25, 2022September 6, 2022

To reference the book series that famously fell from the sky authorless, it was like love and romance were magic and I was the only muggle in the world. 

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  • Pop culture

But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical at the Turbine Theatre – Review

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Get ready for But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical, doing high kicks, shaking its pompoms and, yes, kissing girls! 

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  • Life

The Piece I Need To Write Before I Can Go Back To Writing About Other Things

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on February 16, 2022

Hello, I missed you too.

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  • Pop culture

It’s A Discourse: Our favourite responses to It’s A Sin

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on February 17, 2021February 19, 2021

As It’s A Sin hits American screens this week, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite articles about the powerful drama series.

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  • Opinion

It’s A Sin isn’t just another sad gay story – it’s joyfully alive

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Don’t be put off – Russell T Davies’ AIDS drama authentically balances tragedy with a lust for life.

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Taylor Swift is dressed in a golden sequinned dress and loose hair, with bright red lips, shrugs.
  • Music

Eight Songs That Feel Like Taylor Swift But Aren’t

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on January 17, 2021January 18, 2021

If Olivia Rodrigo is pushing your Taylor Swift buttons, here are seven other artists to fill your need for clever, emotional pop songs with a story to tell

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Richard Poole (Ben Miller) drinks from a small teacup.
  • Pop culture

Death In Paradise – The (Tea) Drinking Game!

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on January 14, 2021January 28, 2021

What better tribute to DI Richard Poole than to sip some English Breakfast as you watch?

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Neville Parker (Ralf Little) looks perplexed as he walks along a jetty towards the camera, with a big blue sky behind him.
  • Pop culture

I’m ready to confess: I like Death In Paradise

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on January 7, 2021January 8, 2021

As the new season premieres on BBC One, does the popular murder mystery series deserve a more thorough inspection?

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  • Pop culture

The Show Must Go On: Strictly Come Dancing In 2020

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on December 24, 2020March 4, 2021

Strictly was so much more than just a dancing show this year.

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