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Nolan’s Odyssey: Homer, But Not Where the Heart Is
Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation of the Odyssey has taken the Media by storm. The promotion for the film has given ample reason to anticipate a faithful and thoughtful adaption: the constant reference to Emily Wilson’s translation, the use of Travis Scott as a nod to the rhapsodic origins, and the use of ancient instruments in the score. The trailer did bring historical accuracy into question, with many comparing Agamemnon’s armour to ‘Batman.’ Despite this, I kept my


Donald Trump Explained: What’s The Appeal?
Politics is a spectrum, there will never be a unanimous national or global view. However, following Donald Trump’s recent landslide victory in the US election, many are left bewildered by his popularity. This is particularly true for many of us in Europe. As the results of each state began to roll in, the more we started to see red, both literally and figuratively. A study (of sorts) carried out by theworld.vote had over 400,000 people vote from 193 countries across the glob


The Ethics of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Has It Truly Evolved?
Following a six-year hiatus, the Victoria's Secret fashion show has made its much anticipated return. The show was cancelled in 2019 due to a flurry of criticism surrounding the brands problematic links with Jeffrey Epstein, and the absence of diversity. The brands first attempt to introduce body diversity to the runway was in 2012 with the debut of a new angel, Barbara Palvin. Palvin was praised by many for being the brands first ever 'plus-size' model. .. as a size 8. As t
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