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Host Story: The Hype And The Horror

The scariest film of the last decade, apparently – but does Host live up to the claims that it is the horror film we all need for the Covid Age?

Coughs And Sneezes Spread Diseases – A Collection Of Vintage Hygiene Films

A collection of vintage hygiene films that now seem more relevant than ever.

In The Thick Of It: Education In A Pandemic

Reporting from the front lines of the relentless drive to get back to normal, no matter what.

A Change Is As Good As A Rest

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Why can’t we try to make the New Normal an improvement on the Old Normal?

FrightFest Is Struck Down By Covid

Britain’s biggest horror film festival falls victim to the expanding Covid crisis.

The Reprobate Podcast Episode 6: Nikolas Schreck

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In the latest Reprobate podcast, we talk to Nikolas Schreck, author, filmmaker, musician, spiritual adventurer and provocateur about Charles Manson, Covid and conspiracy theories among other things.

Why Shouldn’t People Work From Home?

Let’s celebrate the idea of the office commute coming to an end.

Covid Is Making Us Cross

How the pandemic has led to entrenched beliefs and a mistrust of disagreement and debate.

No Sex Please, We’re British Filmmakers

The British film director’s union wants to take us back to Brief Encounter levels of sexual intimacy.

We Don’t Need No Education

Melissa Todd makes the case against sending kids to school.

The Not-So Great Cover Up

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The case against compulsory mask-wearing.

Just Wear A Fucking Mask

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Scoffing at the idea wearing a protective face covering in public places is neither big or clever.