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The Blatant Injustice of The Tinder Swindler
It feels like a lifetime ago, swiping left and right through a seemingly endless sea of dating profiles, my inbox full of countless opening pleasantries with only about a couple of conversations I actually actively participated and took interest in. I’m glad those days are over. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy them. It…
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Inventing Anna: A Glitzy, Juicy, Messy Letdown
I’m no entertainment snob. I consume all types of content outside my usual favorites. Sure, I prefer and spend most of my media time on genres like crime, psychological thriller, espionage, and courtroom. But I wouldn’t say no to a juicy, even trashy, piece of entertainment if I enjoy it. No shame. Though I admit…
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Cheesy Baked Mussels (Four Cheeses)
I’ve always wanted to cook mussels, but for some reason, they intimidated me. I wasn’t sure how to shop for and properly prepare fresh ones. But after some research, and with the encouragement of a trusty kitchen assistant, I finally managed to pull off a successful—and quite tasty I might add—baked mussels with four different…
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Table Sharing and Hearty Dinners
I’m not referring to sharing tables with strangers. Not in the time of COVID, no. I suppose I’m writing about the novelty of regularly sharing meals with someone, in this case my person. After years of hogging the dining table, I must say it’s a welcome change, though one I’m still getting used to. So…
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Movement Matters: My EPIC Journey So Far
I have always loved moving, though I never did it in any structured form until the pandemic happened and the word ‘lockdown’ became part of our everyday vocabulary. I’ve tried all sorts of movement. For some years, I was into hiking and camping both for leisure and volunteer work. I also had my fill of…
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The Magic That Is Schitt’s Creek
Every so often, we stumble upon a piece of work that takes us. Definitely, I was late to the Schitt’s Creek party, but that won’t stop me from celebrating it in all its warm, affecting, knee-slapping glory. The Canadian comedy, masterminded by father-and-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, tells the story of the Rose family’s…