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Why are there so many spin offs in the world of cinema?

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Could Male Polish be the next big thing in men’s fashion? Jun 28, 2022

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Could Male Polish be the next big thing in men’s fashion?

A 2021 report from Persistence Market Research predicted that within the next decade, annual sales of cosmetics for men would double around the world. The sector’s growth is largely down to beard grooming products, but makeup is also on the rise, including nail polish. The annual Met Gala brings together the creme de la creme of American stars at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The 2022 edition took place in early May, and saw many male stars showing off manicures, like Shawn Mendes, Even Mock and Joe Jonas. The trend has been labelled male polish or the “menicure”.

How did male polish start becoming a fashion trend? Is male nail art totally new then? You still don't see many men in the streets with painted nails though do you? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How were the Stonewall riots the starting point for the LGBT struggle?

How were the Stonewall riots the starting point for the LGBT struggle?

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Why are there so many spin offs in the world of cinema? Jun 27, 2022

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Why are there so many spin offs in the world of cinema?

The world of cinema is full of films and sagas which leave their mark on a generation, sometimes becoming cult films. And another phenomenon is becoming more and more common: that of the spin off. Spin-off films involve the creation of a new work based on the original, focusing on the story of a secondary character. There are a number of reasons why directors and screenwriters have chosen to carry out such projects.

Why are they so important for cinematic works? Why do fans love them so much? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?

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[RERUN] What is cancel culture? Jun 26, 2022

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What is cancel culture?

Cancel culture is the popular practice of withdrawing support for an individual or company, to such an extent that they become irrelevant as a result. This is usually due to something the person has done or said that is considered offensive. Cancel culture has become an effective tool for so-called social justice movements, with feminist, antiracist and LGBTQ+ activists incr easingly adopting the tactic. It tends to involve the use of social media to call for a boycott of an individual, who may or may not be a public figure. This online shaming can include fair criticism, insulting and harassment to destroy the person’s reputation. Many have suggested that cancel culture has now gone too far, including former US President Barack Obama.

Well, internet users can be very sensitive can’t they? Cancel culture is all the rage at the moment, isn’t it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How were the Stonewall riots the starting point for the LGBT struggle?

What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What does the future hold for Marvel Cinematic Universe? Jun 25, 2022

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What does the future hold for Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Marvel has long been one of the most prominent and iconic publishers in the world of American comics. From the turn of the century onwards, its cinematic adaptations breathed new life into the franchise. It started out with the somewhat timid X-men film in the year 2000, but really took off with the launch of the shared MCU universe in 2008, when Iron Man was released. Since then, superhero films have become a genre of their own and even took over the blockbuster format. A whopping 28 MCU films have been released in cinemas in total, split across four phases. And with Ms Marvel having recently landed on Disney Plus and Thor: Love and Thunder hitting the big screen next month, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is showing no signs of slowing down.

Has the MCU managed to keep up momentum since Avengers Endgame? What can we expect to see in coming years then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How were the Stonewall riots the starting point for the LGBT struggle?

What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How were the Stonewall riots the starting point for the LGBT struggle? Jun 24, 2022

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How were the Stonewall riots the starting point for the LGBT struggle?

In 1960s New York, a bar called the Stonewall Inn was one of the few establishments to serve homosexuals. It was a shabby venue, which operated without a liquor license and had blocked out windows to protect customers from suspicious looks. Situated in the Greenwich Village district of South west Manhattan, it was controlled by the mafia, who would bribe police to ignore what went on there. That’s right; organised crime had worked out how to exploit catering to gay customers that were considered undesirable elsewhere.

How did riots break out at the Stonewall? What’s the heritage of the Stonewall riots? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?

What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How did Internet Explorer go out of fashion? Jun 23, 2022

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How did Internet Explorer go out of fashion?

On 15th June 2022, American internet giant Microsoft cut off Internet Explorer, its long standing web browser. At the end of the 1990s and through to the 2000s, it set the standard when it came to browsers. In 2004 it had a usage share of as high as 95%, a figure which was under 1% by the time it closed, according to Irish traffic analysis website StatCounter.

How did its decline come around? Why did people start using other browsers? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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[RERUN] What is the US Supreme Court? Jun 23, 2022

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What is the US Supreme Court?

Following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020, Donald Trump made clear his desire to quickly appoint a new justice to the US Supreme Court. To understand the importance of this nomination, it’s important to consider the major political influence of the Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court was created in 1789, thirteen years after the United States Declaration of Independence. It’s made up of nine justices, each of whom has a lifetime tenure. Talking about the institution in 1907, New York state governor Charles Evan Hughes said: “We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is, and the judiciary is the safeguard of our liberty and of our property under the Constitution.”

So are you saying the Supreme Court calls the shots in the US? What about the judges? Do they have significant power? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is art nouveau and how did it flourish around the turn of the 20th century?

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What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok? Jun 22, 2022

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What is Face Wine, the latest viral beauty product from Tiktok?

Over the last few years, Chinese platform Tiktok has taken over as the social network of choice for teens and young adults. Unsurprisingly then, it’s also become a prime target for influencers and brands looking to promote their products, ahead of Instagram, Youtube and Snapchat. Since the start of May 2022, a beauty product called Grape Water has been getting a lot of attention. It’s been dubbed ‘Face Wine’ and it’s said to clarify skin.

What’s so special about the product? And how did it end up going viral? What other products have enjoyed success thanks to Tiktok? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is art nouveau and how did it flourish around the turn of the 20th century?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What are the signs you might have sleep apnea? Jun 21, 2022

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What are the signs you might have sleep apnea?

According to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Disease in 2015, 10% of all people are affected by obstructive sleep apnea. That figure rises for some population groups, like men, over-50s and overweight people. It’s actually a mechanical disorder, rather than an illness. When we go to sleep, our muscles relax; that's totally normal. But when it comes to people affected by apnea, the soft tissue at the back of the throat collapses, blocking the airway.

How long do these breathing pauses last? And how serious is the condition? How is sleep apnea usually detected? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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