UK calls for streaming services to share revenue into TV fund
MPs in the UK have called for platforms like Netflix to share some of their revenue to support high-end British TV. They warn that a lack of support could erode distinctly British content. A group of UK MPs have called for streaming services to contribute a share of their...
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A Minecraft Movie’s meme-shaped success
Gen Z fans have propelled the eponymous film to ridiculous heights thanks to memes and theatre mayhem. Who would’ve thought a movie based on the most popular game of all time would be a smash hit? Honestly, not me. Unless you’ve just woken up from a coma spanning back to 2009,...
Understanding the body politic
As many people are becoming increasingly disillusioned by a tumultuous political arena and a lack of social mobility, many are turning towards the gym as a way to “cope” with capitalism and achieve objective “positive” results. In 1982, Jane Fonda’s at-home workout videos were released, becoming one of the most...
Opinion – The bashing of Meghan Markle has gone too far
The media loves a catfight, but its obsession with inserting them into Meghan Markle’s innocent home-making exposes deep-rooted biases. Ever since she entered the remit of the royals, Meghan Markle has been subject to relentless scrutiny. Never one to break a habit, the media has ensured that her latest venture,...
Is Netflix’s ‘Shark Whisperer’ an inadvertent threat to shark conservation?
Ocean Ramsey’s new Netflix documentary highlights her conservation journey, but has also reignited debate within the scientific community about her credibility and actual impact on shark conservation. In a world where conservation efforts are of greater public interest than ever before, we’re not exactly short of wildlife influencers. One of them...
News avoidance has become huge internationally
The percentage of people who selectively avoid news has reportedly reached 39% globally. This is an increase of 10% in less than a decade. Blissful ignorance or doomscroll-induced anxiety? Pick your poison. It’s no secret that the state of the world is causing mass panic. Cost of living is on a...
Why has ‘Adolescence’ had such an impact?
The new Netflix limited series, following the family of a young boy who is arrested for murder, is already the most watched show in the UK and has infiltrated discussions in Parliament. Its success speaks to the insidious impacts of social media on a generation increasingly misunderstood by the world around them. ‘I want it to be shown in schools, I want it to be shown in Parliament. It’s crucial...
What’s all the trouble with Disney’s Snow White?
A live-action remake of the 1937 classic has been hampered with controversy from the start. But why is a story about a princess, seven dwarfs, and an apple causing so much drama? For better or worse, Disney has been churning out live-action remakes of its classic tales for the past few years – an effort to modernise now rather outdated, but still beloved stories for a new generation. Some have been...
Pepsi purchases soda startup Poppi for $1.6 billion USD
The drinks giant PepsiCo has purchased Poppi, a prebiotic soda startup company first founded in 2018. It is part of the company’s efforts to attract Gen Z customers. It looks as though Pepsi is entering the prebiotic soda market, a particularly attractive sector for Gen Z consumers. In a statement released this week, PepsiCo announced it was purchasing Poppi, a prebiotic soda startup company that was founded in 2018....
Justin Bieber says he feels ‘unqualified’ amidst media speculation
Following months of social media concern over his health, the singer Justin Bieber took to his Instagram to update fans on his mental wellbeing. He has also recently faced scrutiny from previous relations with high-profile industry figures. Justin Bieber has opened up about some of his recent mental health struggles amidst a wave of online speculation about his life. In an Instagram story, Bieber said he regarded himself as ‘unqualified...
