Tag: England
Meghan As Ariel, And Achieving A Freedom Diana Never Could
In some (emphasis on some) ways, Meghan had it much worse than Diana during her short stint as a royal. But in the most important [Read More…]
Derry Girls Combines Everyone’s Favorite Elements: 90s Nostalgia and Irish Brogues, All Coming Together to Remind Us Why Brexit Shouldn’t Happen
“Why do people get so sentimental about old people? They’re arseholes,” says Derry girl Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell) at the funeral of Erin’s (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) [Read More…]
“Unloveable” As Evergreen Valentine’s Day Anthem
Regardless of whether or not one manages to find themselves “attached” at the time of the Feast of Saint Valentine (or whether one finds The [Read More…]
The Platinum Monogamists
They say monogamy can’t exist anymore. That’s it’s more extinct even than the dodo. And, in point of fact, everywhere you look this does seem [Read More…]
Prick Up Your Ears: The Jealousy Between Two Artists/Lovers: One Successful, One Not
The only thing worse than being a failure is being a failure with a more successful, less talented friend. But perhaps worse still is when [Read More…]
Finally, A New Classic Christmas Song From Loose Tapestries a.k.a. Noel Fielding and Serge Pizzorno
Every year, we are subjected to the same tired Christmas songs from Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Destiny’s Child, NSYNC and, sometimes, Bing Crosby. But at [Read More…]
“It’s A Sin”: A Song About Shame That More People Should Take to Heart
It’s been nearly thirty years since the Pet Shop Boys’ Catholic guilt-laden single, “It’s A Sin,” from their second album, Actually, graced the top ten [Read More…]
Amy, Amy, Amy: The Mania Continues With New Documentary About Winehouse
July 23rd will mark the fourth year since Amy Winehouse’s untimely death at the cursed age of 27 from alcohol poisoning. The “commemorative” items that [Read More…]
The Overlooking Of Bridget Jones’ Diary As A Holiday Movie
When Christmas rolls around each year, there are approximately five movies everyone automatically thinks of–two among them being Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost [Read More…]
John Lennon: A Libra of the People
On what would have been John Lennon’s seventy-fourth birthday, his effect on the masses continues to remain a force to be reckoned with. His irreverent [Read More…]
