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Fiona Handyside

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Marie Antoinette at 20: Sofia Coppola’s playfully postmodern period drama is finally getting the praise it deserves

Marie Antoinette was released into a cultural moment dominated by consumerism as empowerment, when ‘girl power’ was used to sell music and fashion...

02.10.2026 20

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Fiona Handyside

Marilyn Monroe at 100: Hollywood made her a myth – she spent her life resisting it

As we approach the centenary of Monroe’s birth, the image that endures in the public imagination has been largely stripped of voice and agency.

29.05.2026 20

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Fiona handyside