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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ will close a half-century of storytelling (and we can’t wait)

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ will close a half-century of storytelling (and we can’t wait)

by Victoria Cotman | Oct 27, 2019 | Entertainment, Featured, The Big Smoke Arena

This Christmas, the Skywalker saga is set to finish what began in 1977. Half fan-service, half new ground, I can’t frankly wait.

What the Spider-Man deal means (without spin)

What the Spider-Man deal means (without spin)

by Victoria Cotman | Aug 24, 2019 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

It’s a rather large week for Spider-Man, as he left the MCU, and remains without a home. The ripple effect, especially for established narratives, is huge.  

PewDiePie just one part of the toxic gamer culture, not the source

PewDiePie just one part of the toxic gamer culture, not the source

by Victoria Cotman | Sep 17, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

The world’s media massed to descend on PewDiePie recently after he used a despicable word in one of his videos, however, the problem is much larger than him.

Runaway, bride: The cost of a wedding is pushing me to elopement

Runaway, bride: The cost of a wedding is pushing me to elopement

by Victoria Cotman | Mar 6, 2017 | Featured, Lifestyle, Loves and Lives

Being recently engaged, me being a bride is the next thing to look forward to. That day will come when I somehow find $65,000. Right. I’m seriously considering elopement.

Toast Jesus theory burnt by scientific study

Toast Jesus theory burnt by scientific study

by Victoria Cotman | Jan 15, 2016 | Featured, Quirky, Society

Whilst Victoria Cotman occasionally sees the dead (and living) in her food, a scientific study has confirmed seeing Jesus in your Holy Toast is only an everyday miracle.

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