Category Archives: TV

“Big Love” can mean all kinds of love: gays on HBO’s hit show

People need to see themselves represented in order to understand that they are not alone.
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Spinning around: the 00’s in pop

Gorillaz repeatedly fracture the truth of pop, and through the gaps you can see Kylie grinning.
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“Survivor Samoa” finale: what did we learn this season?

This vote was not simply about who won the game, rather it was about the kinds of behaviour that we find acceptable.
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“Survivor Samoa” epsidode XIV: what does Shambo feed her hair?

The willingness to get rid of Shambo is a reflection of the way that women have been treated from the outset of this season.
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“Survivor Samoa” episode XIII: how much is too much?

Do you vote for the person that played the best game, or the person that needs the money the most?
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“Survivor Samoa” episode XII: the problem of Russell

Russell admitted that he had no intention of honouring his agreement.
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We love vampires, because we don’t want to look in the mirror

Dorian Gray is alive in each human being. The dark trick comes at a cost, though.
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“Survivor Samoa” episode X: will the women stay competitive?

John is a rocket scientist and the lack of attention to his intelligence is astounding.
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“Survivor Samoa” episode IX: immunity means life

The fact that he went on to find a second idol makes his actions absolutely legendary.
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“Survivor Samoa” episode VIII: the women finally get it together

Is an alarm bell ever going to ring in Shambo’s head?
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