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The real Catherine was even more interesting than in Stan's The Great

The 'occasionally true story' on the hit TV show has nothing on the real life and times of the God-anointed…

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Stan Grant leaves Q+A and the research supports claims of racism

The well-known journalist and author has made a stand against racist abuse and will step away from the media.

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Is Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?

Statements that mix imagination and fact in a documentary are just the beginning of everything wrong with Netflix's Queen Cleopatra.

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The Wicker Man: lessons in becoming a cult classic

When The Wicker Man first came out, the studio tried to bury it – but now it's cult classic. Gill…

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In Netflix’s Beef, Asian migrants are allowed to have real emotions

A dark comedy where Asian-Americans express a wide gamut of emotions puts paid to outdated stereotypes.

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The Hollywood writers' strike is a move against digital feudalism

Yes, there are more jobs to go round, but they often pay less and place writers on short-order contracts.

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Coronations on screen: the good, the bad and the controversial

Real or imagined, the British monarchy is a screen staple, so make no mistake: the coronation will be televised.

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'Netflix button': how your remote joined the streaming wars

For streaming services, presence on the remote control provides branding opportunities and a convenient entry point into their app.

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Suzume by Makoto Shinkai explores the impacts of trauma

Makoto Shinka's Suzume draws on memories of Japan's natural disasters and blends it with coming-of-age tenderness.

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Game on: how Dungeons & Dragons became a multi-media monster

Trying to predict where the franchise goes next is probably little more than the roll of a 20-sided dice plus…

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