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Global Comment
- Posted on Tuesday March 31, 2026
Alison Baker, University of East London For 75 years, Dennis the Menace – wearing his signature red-and-black striped shirt and joined by his scruffy sidekick Gnasher – has been delighting children with his unapologetic mischief. Dennis the Menace debuted in the Beano comic for children in March 1951 and quickly became a favourite with readers. […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday March 30, 2026
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 different every week, but it will always be about […]
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To close out the film awards season, this month’s reading recommendations include books that also made the leap to the big screen. These works show how the same story can unfold differently in literature and in film, while also offering readers the chance to discover the original material behind some of the most memorable movies. […]
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After a busy March, TV networks and streaming platforms are stepping up their game with stories ranging from pure suspense to returns that are already dominating the conversation on social media. April brings a fresh line-up with something for everyone. For action fans, the highlights include the fifth and final season of the superhero satire […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Millennial nostalgia creeps up on you slowly. One day, you notice that the music you used to listen to in middle school – and perhaps even thought of as transgressive – is playing at the grocery store now. Then some idiot decides to declare that “vintage low rise jeans are back” (please, no). And then […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday March 24, 2026
Frazer Lee, Brunel University of London The horror genre rose from the grave to win big at this year’s Oscars, with four films featuring prominently in the awards. Ryan Coogler’s period vampire movie Sinners was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, bringing home four golden statues – including the coveted best actor prize for Michael […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday March 23, 2026
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This month over at Five Books For I’ve been looking at crime novels – not detective fiction exactly, and not quite thrillers either, but stories centred on the crime itself and, often, the psychology behind it. Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith is precisely that kind of story. On the surface, it’s a simple, almost […]
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Interrailing across Europe has been a long-established rite of passage for British students in ‘the A-level summer’ before university. Although no longer as cheap and carefree of an experience as my parents described (‘£50 and a backpack’), the tradition has definitely persisted. With some basic organisational skills, you simply choose a route, dates, and accommodation, […]
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The 2024 premiere of the adaptation of Como Agua para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) marked a turning point for productions in the Latin American region, establishing itself as the the area’s most-watched title globally on the Max platform. This milestone is no coincidence; it stems from an authentic and powerful narrative that transcends borders. […]
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