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Sha’Carri Richardson becomes the fastest woman in the world

Sha’Carri Richardson becomes the fastest woman in the world

The athlete has proved haters and nay-sayers wrong after winning the 100m at the World Athletic Championships in Budapest.  β€˜I’m not back, I’m better’. Those were the words of American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson after an explosive win at the women’s 100m final in Budapest. Richardson – with peroxide apricot hair and lashes as long as her encrusted acrylic nails – became somewhat of an overnight sensation in 2021. Her unapologetic on-track style and...

By Brighton, UK
Opinion – Authentic queer representation is still vital

Opinion – Authentic queer representation is still vital

For a community that faces discrimination both online and offline, genuine portrayal of queer joy in shows such as Heartstopper and Red White & Royal Blue deserves to be praised. Given how difficult everyday living is, many of us take to cinema or television to escape. For the queer community, a group often faced with disproportionate hostility, representation on screen can mean more than just a distraction from the real...

By Delhi, India
British Museum worker sacked over missing items

British Museum worker sacked over missing items

Reports that a museum employee was sacked over missing items has triggered jibes on social media, as netizens compare the theft with imperialist history of the artefacts themselves.  A senior curator at the British Museum has been sacked over missing items. Peter Higgs worked on the museum’s Greek collections, and was dismissed after semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th century BC were reported stolen or damaged. Besides the...

By Brighton, UK
Bradley Cooper faces backlash for new β€˜Maestro’ prosthetic

Bradley Cooper faces backlash for new β€˜Maestro’ prosthetic

The actor’s upcoming portrayal of Leonard Bernstein is drawing criticism for being an exaggerated makeup transformation. Many are suggesting it promotes antisemitic stereotypes of Jewish people.  The lengths an actor will go to in physically transforming themselves for a role is often hailed as a testament to their craft. Bradley Cooper's upcoming portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in the highly anticipated film 'Maestro' is a striking example of such transformation, but instead...

By Brighton, UK