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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

5 movies that are guaranteed to make you cry

As much as we love movies that make us laugh, there’s a simple pleasure in a movie that moves you to tears. Sometimes you just need a good cry! We’ve compiled a list of movies that will have you sobbing like a baby. The Color Purple Adapted from Alice Walker’s …

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30/11/2017
Laura Hamill

6 top Christmas decluttering tips

Christmas is coming, which means you’re no doubt stressing about presents, food and visiting relatives. You may also be stressing about getting your house ready in time for the big day. Even if you’re not having visitors over the festive period, getting your house in order is an important part …

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28/11/2017
Chris Smith
Mobile Phone

Magpie Recommends: The best phones of 2017

This year we have seen Apple pushing boundaries for their bigger and better iPhone, to commemorate a decade since the original was unleashed on the world. Of course, Samsung created a strong rival in the S8. But those of us outside of the iPhone/Samsung bubble have been able to enjoy …

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24/11/2017
Laura Hamill
Books

8 essential sci-fi books to read

Science fiction is one of literature’s richest genres, using space, alien life and technology to comment on the world, society and the human condition. It’s also a vast genre, with hundreds of novels released every year. Here are 8 essential sci-fi books to help you get to grips with this …

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23/11/2017
Chris Smith