The best albums of 2017

2017 has been a huge year for music. We’ve had comebacks that were bigger than before, debuts that broke the mold, and artists taking massive strides in a new direction. At musicMagpie, we’ve put together some of the shiniest musical gems of the last 12 months! Harry Styles ”“ Harry …

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14/12/2017
Laura Hamill
Christmas

The best Christmas songs (for people who hate Christmas songs)

”˜Tis the season to be jolly… unless you’re one of the many people who hates Christmas songs. Even if you love Christmas, hearing Last Christmas every day for a whole month can be enough to drive you up the wall. Luckily, a few Christmas-related tunes break the mould by giving …

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13/12/2017
Chris Smith

musicMagpie Store gift-giving guide

It’s that time of year. Christmas is approaching ”“ the decorations are up and the stores are packed to the rafters with seasonal shoppers. Rather than spending hours in and out of shops, trying to find gifts for your loved ones, why not do it all online? Better yet, all …

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12/12/2017
Laura Hamill

What is the best-selling Christmas song?

Christmas means a few things ”“ feasting, family and fighting for the top spot in the UK singles chart. The Official Top 20 have pulled together the numbers to show which Christmas single is more popular than the other, but the list isn’t necessarily full of what you would consider …

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08/12/2017
Laura Hamill
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Home Alone: Where are they now?

Classic Christmas movies are filling our screens at the moment, and they don’t get much better than ”˜Home Alone’. With 27 years having passed since the original film’s release, and 25 since we last caught up with the McCallisters (and we’re not counting the franchise’s third and fourth outings, for …

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07/12/2017
Chris Smith
Christmas

What is the best Christmas movie?

What is the best Christmas movie of all time? It’s a question that has taxed generations but now, thanks to the power of the internet, we may finally have the answer. We took 28 of the most popular Christmas films and used their scores on Rotten Tomatoes (both critics and …

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06/12/2017
Chris Smith

5 inspirational female literary characters

Finding a female that we can aspire to be like in the pages of a novel can be quite tricky. Women aren’t always portrayed in a positive light, but we’ve compiled a list of some ladies that inspire us to be better! Matilda Wormwood ”“ Matilda Roald Dahl’s creation Matilda …

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30/11/2017
Laura Hamill