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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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The anti-protest rule for BBC News staff misses the point

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020

Stopping journalists from speaking up for trans rights is a backwards step for impartiality

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  • Music

Taylor Swift’s Speak Now at 10

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 25, 2020June 21, 2023

On its tenth birthday, I go on a track-by-track deep dive of the album that defined my twenties

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  • Pop culture

Strictly Come Dancing Week One Recap: Maisie shines, HRVY impresses and Nicola makes history

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 25, 2020October 31, 2020

It glittered and was gay: Strictly’s first week was a whirlwind of surprises as the couples found their feet.

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  • Pop culture

Strictly Come Dancing Recap: Couples, couples, couples!

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 17, 2020October 18, 2020

Nothing is normal, but at least Strictly’s launch show is still far too long and not particularly enjoyable. I could not have loved it more.

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  • Life

Coming Out Day: We Contain Multitudes

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020

There is no one way to be bi+: each person’s story is unique. This Coming Out Day, here are some of my favourite stories that bi+ women have shared.

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  • Film

Revisiting Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’s West End debut

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 11, 2020October 18, 2020

As the trailer drops for the highly-anticipated film adaptation of this beloved musical, we look back at its 2017 premiere on the West End.

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A scene from Jesus Christ Superstar. Jesus, bloodied, lies on the floor as Judas looks down at him.
  • Pop culture

Jesus Christ Superstar The Musical: The Concert, The Review… The One-Act Play

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

Two frustrated theatre nerds got to enjoy the rare delight of an actual live musical in summer 2020 and welcome you along for the authentic post-show analysis experience.

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A woman looks through some open curtains to sunshine. She has her back to us and is silhouetted against the light.
  • Life

25 things to try when everything is awful

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 1, 2020February 28, 2022

Today, this week, this month, this year, this decade, this century is tough, huh? Here are 25 things that I find helpful when the 2020 of everything feels overwhelming.

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  • Pop culture

Good Trouble is finally available in the UK: here’s why it should be on your watchlist

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on September 27, 2020September 29, 2020

This bright, modern show manages to reflect the world we live in – or would like to live in – with a phenomenal ensemble cast, high production values and a lot of heart.

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  • Life

Skipping away from heteronormativity: coming out in my late twenties

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on September 23, 2020October 7, 2020

Now that I’m finally here, I’m making it Bi Visibility Day every day.

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