Why We Hate Saltburn: Classism, Depravity And Why Rich People So Often Make Bad Art

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How Looksmaxxing, Clavicular, And Alt-Right Masculinity Went Mainstream

Before 21 year old looksmaxxer streamer Clavicular walked the Elena Valez runway at NYFW, his brand of hyper misogynist masculinity was confined to teenage boys in their bedrooms and the terminally online taking the piss out of him. But after making his fashion debut, Clavicular ...  Show more

Our Take On Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell has only gone and done it again - made a visually stimulating but emotionally empty film for posh people to coo over. Is it a faithful adaptation of Wuthering Heights? No. Is it an amazing film in its own right regardless? Also no. Do the sets and costumes make up ...  Show more

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