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Author Archives: Ben Holden

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Why Kung Fu Panda 2 is the ultimate comfort film

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For Your Ears Only: Every Bond Theme Ranked

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Revisiting the Classics: Pulp Non-Fiction

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Chekhov’s Gun and the Greater Good: Why I Love Hot Fuzz

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InterMEDIAte: Photo Albums, Family Trees and Roots

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Many Oxford students probably can’t recall how many times they answered “What is your name?”, “What school did you go to?”, “What degree do you…

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Harbouring  What is a silvering raiment  to a long middle hour, cried the air gentle and still from his stars like soft stirrups. Seats for…

Spotlight – Finding the beauty in the pain of long-distance relationships

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I once heard that long-distance relationships are beautiful as you don’t just fall in love once. Each time you see that person you fall in…

Demystifying Fashion: Julia Hobbs and Daisy Hoppen’s Insight into the Industry

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