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Review: Caster Semenya’s “The Race to Be Myself” – The Fight for the Freedom to Run

“T There was speculation surrounding the gender of 18-year-old Caster Semenya after she won a gold medal in the 800m at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. The media was addressed by the general secretary of the International Association of…

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Rephrase: “The Top Seven Must-See Shows to Stream This Week: Breaking the Crown’s Curse”

Select your favorite option for the week Choose the best choice for the current week. The Curse Whitney and Asher Siegel, portrayed by Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, respectively, are a couple who are overly sincere in their attempts to…

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Tonight’s TV lineup features a bittersweet and comical farewell to Ghosts.

Ghosts 8.30pm, BBC One “It feels like just yesterday when they first arrived here, and we were eagerly anticipating their departure!” It’s the conclusion of the popular comedy series, and the captain and co-captain have until the end of the…

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007: Review of the Journey to One Million – Brian Cox’s performance is poor enough to potentially spoil Succession for you.

T The actress, Mrs Patrick Campbell, shared with her friend, the playwright George Bernard Shaw, that as a young boy, someone should have told him to be quiet at least once. I believe that a similar message, spoken with firm…

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John Burnside has been awarded the 2023 David Cohen prize for his outstanding body of work.

John Burnside, a Scottish writer known for his poetry, memoirs, and novels, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 David Cohen prize for literature. This prestigious award, worth £40,000, is given every two years to honor a writer’s…

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Review of The Stiff Nights Story: The Great Deception of Erections – only merits a single star at best.

H Here’s some valuable advice: when creating a documentary about a deceitful business selling erectile dysfunction pills, don’t let it be as lackluster as The Great Erection Deception: The Stiff Nights Story. It’s clear why the filmmakers were drawn to…

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“In the past month, I have been unable to express myself effectively due to a lack of language,” shares Adania Shibli as she reflects on feeling silenced.

W As a young girl, Adania Shibli’s initial experience with storytelling took place on her family’s almond and olive farm in Palestine. It was her mother who first told her stories, gathering the children around when there was no electricity…

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Listen: On Music, Sound and Us by Michel Faber review – bum notes

L Pay attention! Nowadays, there is a constant emphasis on the act of listening, how to listen effectively, and why it holds significance. Various forms of listening such as active listening, deep listening, and the art of listening are being…

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Some top podcasts this week include stories of change, celebration of queer identity, and other content in honor of Transgender Awareness Week.

Most popular picks Week’s top choices Top picks of the week “Discussions on Transgender Awareness Week at Anthems Talks” to Friday New episodes are readily accessible every weekday from Monday through Friday. The popular series, known for setting a powerful…