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SVU is an enduring success because we need Olivia Benson. Our problem? We’re unlikely to get her

A couple of years ago I mostly stopped watching crime-based TV, whether true crime or fictionalised. Having spent years living on a diet of Criminal Minds and CSI and every other show in the genre, as well as true crime documentaries galore, I began...

La Bola Negra: this deeply moving cinematic homage to Lorca is part of his queer legacy

Santiago Fouz Hernández, Durham University Directed by legendary Spanish film-making duo Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo – also known as “Los Javis” – La Bola Negra (The Black Ball) is Spain’s big hope for next year’s Oscars. The film...

WATCH: Something Special #112 – What to watch in November?

Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read / see / taste / place. It will be something...

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