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The Early Days of Coronavirus, As Told Through My Teenage Diary Entries

Samuel Pepys, Che Guevara, Leonardo da Vinci, myself – what do all these people have in common? TheyÔÇÖre all diarists. Admittedly, my diaries fall more on the Adrian Mole side of things rather than the Virginia Woolf end, but since any good historian knows the value in a range of sources IÔÇÖll be bold on this one and put mine forward as an artefact of … Continue reading The Early Days of Coronavirus, As Told Through My Teenage Diary Entries

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Film & TV

Behind The Lens: Coming-of-Age

By Sarah Belger Deep friendships, first loves and teenage angst ÔÇô no other genre does a better job at encapsulating the many ups and downs faced on the journey from childhood to adulthood, than coming-of-age films. With directors and writers often drawing on past experiences as inspiration, they are able to provide an atmosphere of nostalgia, to which almost anyone can relate in one way … Continue reading Behind The Lens: Coming-of-Age

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Film & TV

John Hughes and his teenage masterpieces: relevant beyond the Eighties?

Nine years on from the legendary filmmaker’s untimely passing, two Quench contributors consider whether his classic works, which focused largely on the trials and tribulations of adolescence, are still relevant for teenage audiences today: ÔÇ£You know, as long as IÔÇÖve known him, everything works for him: school, parents, futureÔÇØ – Ferris BuellerÔÇÖs Day Off From The Breakfast Club to Sixteen Candles, HughesÔÇÖ classic teenage ´¼ülms … Continue reading John Hughes and his teenage masterpieces: relevant beyond the Eighties?

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