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The Regency period was queer and trans. ‘Bridgerton’ barely scratches the surface
The Netflix show is missing a richer and more accurate history of queer and trans life during that period in history.
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Masters of the Universe tries to manage the absurd masculinity of He-Man – it should just accept masculinity is absurd
He-man only pokes fun at parts of itself and is uneven as a result.
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Britain’s reading revival may be failing to reach those most disconnected from books
For some adults, the problem is not beginning a ‘reading journey’ but rebuilding one that stalled years earlier.
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Why ‘psychopath’ is a dangerous label when it comes to criminal justice
Used carefully, psychopathy research can help the law make better decisions. Used carelessly, it can turn a contested scientific construct into a shortcut for fear.
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Great apes: what we know about their cognition, cooperation and curiosity after two decades of research
A database of great ape research promises to unlock deeper understanding of their cognition, intelligence and social behaviour.
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Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: George Michael’s music, artistry and drama
George Michael was a true artist who had a big hand in every aspect of the creation of his music.
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From Brexit to ‘Bregret’: ten years later, bitterness still prevails over the UK’s vote to leave the EU
On June 23 2016, a slight majority of Britons voted to leave the European Union. Today surveys show that more people are regretting the EU divorce deal rather than celebrating...
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Iran war: ordinary Israelis and Lebanese remain trapped by the false promises of their leaders
Ordinary Lebanese and Israeli people are caught in the middle of a longstanding conflict between the Israeli government and Hezbollah.
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The graduate job market is grim right now – but the data says university is still worth it
The employment benefit of a degree is large.
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See a new map of the universe’s magnetic fields – the largest and most detailed ever made
The best map yet of cosmic magnetic fields has been created with Australia’s most powerful radio telescope.