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“27 Nights” explores personal autonomy and prejudices about old age

The Argentine dramatic comedy 27 Nights (originally titled 27 Noches) premieres on Netflix after its successful debut at the opening ceremony of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival. Daniel Hendler (Norberto apenas tarde / El...

A charming nature reserve in the north of England: RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor

Old Moor is a nature reserve in the Dearne Valley near Barnsley that is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The 220-acre wetland nature reserve in the north of England meets the Trans-Pennine Trail, a path that runs...

With Riot Women, Sally Wainwright is turning menopause into punk rebellion

Beth Johnson, University of Leeds Sally Wainwright’s new BBC drama Riot Women opens not with music, but with the sound of ice clinking in a glass and tonic fizzing as it’s poured over gin. Beth (Joanna Scanlan) calmly prepares to end her life in...

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