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• Total Recall Remake Totally Appals Diehard Fans of the 1990 Adaptation but May...

  

  Total Recall The background Len Wiseman’s adaptation of Total Recall is a version of Philip K. Dick’s post-apocalyptic short story, We Can Remember It for You... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Pubic Hair Removal and the ‘bare Down There’ Look Isn’t Healthy, Says Physician

  

  A Banksy bikini wax art piece which recently appeared in London. Photo credit: dull hunk http://flic.kr/p/crVcxd The background Family physician Emily Gibson ha... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• London 2012: Alistair Brownlee Wins Triathlon Gold, Yorkshire Continues to...

  

  Alistair Brownlee. Photo credit: jandercito http://flic.kr/p/abCpXL The background Brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee maintained Team GB’s stunning showing... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Inside Anna Stothard’s Haunted Wardrobe

  

  There’s a haunted wardrobe at the top of my parents’ house that smells of acrylic paint, dust, and burnt Barbie hair. It has no back wall – at least not one tha... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• What MP Louise Mensch’s Resignation Means for Working Mothers, Work-life Balance

  

  The Houses of Parliament The background A-List Tory MP Louis Mensch has resigned from parliament to spend more time with her family. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Top Five Stupid Faces from the London 2012 Olympic Games

  

  Please see BuzzFeed for photo credit http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/figure-skating-faces-vs-diving-faces The background Olympic athletes push their bodies to... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Dubstep Dressage

  

  Dressage. Photo credit: wax0r http://flic.kr/p/4GNibw The background One of the joys of watching the Olympic Games is finding yourself becoming engrossed in... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Ice Age 4: On Thin Ice with Critics, but the Kids Will Love It

  

  Ice Age 4: On thin ice with critics. The background The fourth installment of the Ice Age franchise is now in theatres: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift sees... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Want to Shoot Like a Pro? Six Tips from Olympic Photogs

  

  Britain’s Mo Farah sailing to victory in the men’s 10K. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonannie The Olympics bring out the best in everyone (or s... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Andy Murray Wins Gold – and a Hug from an 11-year-old Boy

  

  Andy Murray won gold, beating Roger Federer, at London 2012. Scottish tennis great Andy Murray has been accused of being a bit of a cold fish – but that was... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Poundland Unpaid Work Experience Deemed Lawful and Not ‘slavery’ by High Court

  

  Cait Reilly claimed her human rights were violated when she was asked to work at Poundland for free. The background The Government’s unpaid, back-to-work... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• What the London 2012 Olympics Means for British Politics and Society

  

  The London 2012 logo. Photo credit: Ben Sutherland, http://flic.kr/p/9wtYrg The background Even a sports-hating miserablist would have to concede that the Londo... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Mars Rover Curiosity Lands Safely: Five Things You Need to Know About the...

  

  NASA's Curiosity rover landed safely on Mars, after its seven minutes of terror descent - so now what? Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 ASTRONOMY, CURRENT, SCIENCE

• London 2012: The Women’s Games?

  

  Jessica Ennis competing in London 2012. Photo credit: BRF http://flic.kr/p/cKxThY The background Team GB’s outstanding performance at London 2012 has been well... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Samuel L. Jackson’s Twitter Feed is the Best Olympic Commentary out There

  

  Samuel L. Jackson is Twitter’s finest Olympics commentator. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage Pretty much everything that Samuel L. Jackson says is... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM, VIRAL

• Five Things You Didn’t Know About Usain Bolt, the World’s Fastest Man

  

  Usain Bolt parties with three ladies after his 100m win. Photo credit: Usain Bolt’s Twitter feed. The background Usain Bolt won the London 2012 100 meter final... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 ATHLETICS, CURRENT, SPORTS

• ‘KStew’ Apologises to RPatz in Viral Parody Video, Will Ferrell Still...

  

  ‘I’m sorry, RPatz,” says fake KStew. Real KStew, pictured here, also apologised for her affair with director Rupert Sanders. Twilight actress Kristen Stewart... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• Usain Bolt Wins the World’s Fastest Ever Race, Cements His Legendary Status

  

  Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man. Photo credit: aktiviosio http://flic.kr/p/bV7qWv The background Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the London 2012 100 meter... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 ATHLETICS, CURRENT, SPORTS

• A Daydreamer’s Lunch: At Dabbous with a Good Friend

  

  The bar at Dabbous Despite my customary morning espresso, I seem to be most alert during the extremes of the day – very early or very late. A daytime exception... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 LIFESTYLE

• Gore Vidal Was a Racist, Conspiracy Theory-loving Hater

  

  Gore Vidal was a racist, anti-Semimite, and elitist, say some commentators. Gore Vidal, America’s caustically witty and stunningly prolific man of letters, has... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE