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Emilia’s three Oliviers are a really big deal

  • by Ellie Wilson
  • Posted on October 26, 2020February 9, 2021

The awards night love for this shouty, inclusive, all-female play is giving me hope for the future of theatre.

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  • Music

Taylor Swift’s Speak Now at 10

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on October 25, 2020

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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  • Film

Wonder Woman was my queer awakening

  • by Ellie Wilson
  • Posted on October 22, 2020January 17, 2021

Sometimes you leave a movie a bit less straight than you went in. Diana showed me what owning myself could look like.

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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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  • 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.
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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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  • 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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  • Pop culture

Whoever used Janelle Monáe in the new Strictly trailer knows exactly what they’re doing

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on September 11, 2020September 17, 2020

Nicola Adams is set to make history in the show’s first same-sex couple and the BBC are well aware that millions of queer eyes are on them.

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  • Music

Swiftogeddon: What happened at a Taylor Swift club night

  • by Jodie Manning
  • Posted on September 4, 2020November 2, 2020

The people of Swiftogeddon came from all walks of life, with only one thing in common: a love for the music of Taylor Swift so abiding that they would attend an entire night dedicated to her. And what a night it was.

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