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‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homopho...

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You be the judge: should my wannabe influencer friend stop using me for content?

Marielle says being recorded is part of being her friend, but Beth is fed up of being a muse. Who should reel it in?• Get a disagreement settled or ...

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Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace

You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior min...

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The best experience gifts in the UK for Christmas, tried and tested, from life-drawing to wizard tea

Our writer tried out seven activities: forget novelty mugs and aftershave – these are the gifts they’ll actually appreciate• The best Christmas ...

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Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China's schools for 'rebellious' teens

Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help....

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Asymmetric hemlines, applique and lace: the 30 best party dresses for Christmas and beyond

Our styling editor shares her favourite looks for getting dressed up to the nines• The best flat shoes for party seasonIt’s party season, a time o...

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Raj Patel PhD
Raj Patel PhD

Chef & Food Blogger

4.5

The author of Ray-Tracing with Vulkan - Owners' Workshop Manual - Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With Vulkan Ray-Tracing clearly knows their stuff when it comes to programming, but the organization of material could be improved.

Review of Ray-Tracing with Vulkan - Owners' Workshop Manual - Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With Vulkan Ray-Tracing

Lisa Thompson
Lisa Thompson

Gaming Enthusiast

5.4

This book came into my life at just the right time. I've been struggling with inverse kinematics in my work, and the practical advice in Inverse Kinematics Essentials has been transformative.

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Henry Sullivan
Henry Sullivan

Political Analyst

4.0

Data Mining and Machine Learning Essentials delivers exactly what it promises - expert knowledge on machine learning in an accessible format.

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