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And if you don’t know, now you know

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  By Sarah Gill On Thursday 17 January, Ariana Grande released her latest pop anthem ‘7 Rings’ with a R’n’B edge. The singer described the song as “like… a flex”, revolving around retail therapy, friendship and getting yourself what you want. In typical Ariana Grande fashion, the tune is a female anthem. Following its initial release, the braggadocious song … [Read more...] about And if you don’t know, now you know

R Kelly is a perfect example of why we can never separate art from those who create it

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By Daniel Brennan Following a recent documentary series called Surviving R Kelly, where multiple survivors of sexual assault at the hands of the famous RnB star spoke out against him publicly, and the #MuteRKelly hashtag went viral once again on social media following the show, a question that has been asked several times over the past few years has gained prevalence once … [Read more...] about R Kelly is a perfect example of why we can never separate art from those who create it

Riverdale: it’s so bad it’s good

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By Áine Kenny Anyone else guilty of watching Riverdale, the teen drama show set in a mysterious town that seems hell-bent on self-destructing? I started watching the show in the hopes it would be a better version of Pretty Little Liars, believing that some writers and showrunners out there actually notice glaring plot holes and remember what happened in season one, gradually … [Read more...] about Riverdale: it’s so bad it’s good

Book review: Michelle Obama’s Becoming

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. By Áine Kenny  This Christmas, I was hoping someone would get me Michelle Obama’s memoir. She was a woman who I had long admired for her grace, strength and wisdom. It mustn’t be easy having a charismatic husband, let alone being the First Lady. I wanted to find out more about her life. Luckily, my dad prevailed and bought me a copy.   The book is quite long, 421 … [Read more...] about Book review: Michelle Obama’s Becoming