Opinion /student/wellbeing/ en My complicated relationship with The Walking Dead /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/04/16/my-complicated-relationship-with-the-walking-dead used to be a major fan of The Walking Dead, but what was once an exciting, explosive, and emotional tale of survival in a post-zombie apocalypse world became an overblown, network TV-style melodrama.

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July 06 2021 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/04/16/my-complicated-relationship-with-the-walking-dead
Britney Spears: the fight for freedom in the age of celebrity ownership /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/05/16/britney-spears-the-fight-for-freedom-in-the-age-of-celebrity-ownership In 2007, following signs of personal struggles in public, Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship over her assets, estate, and business affairs. Thirteen years later, amidst the height of the "Free Britney” movement, Spears has spoken out in attempt to regain her freedom. 

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June 28 2021 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/05/16/britney-spears-the-fight-for-freedom-in-the-age-of-celebrity-ownership
The most anticipated movies of 2021 /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/06/19/the-most-anticipated-movies-of-2021 As a result of the chaos of COVID-19, many of the movies intended for release were instead shafted to 2021. While that made for a relatively lacklustre 2020 in Hollywood, it does mean we’ve got an exciting slate of films heading our way this year. So, in order of release, here are a few of the most anticipated movies of 2021.

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June 27 2021 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/06/19/the-most-anticipated-movies-of-2021
The 30-year cycle: nostalgia in the film industry /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/05/16/the-30-year-cycle-nostalgia-in-the-film-industry In the past 5 or so years, the 1980s have been lovingly reimagined on-screen in ways that feel both familiar to people who lived through that time and exciting to those who only wished they did. But these stories don’t merely recreate the decade, they invoke its essence, and in the process, sell us the memory of a moment in time. 

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May 25 2021 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/05/16/the-30-year-cycle-nostalgia-in-the-film-industry
The best TV series of 2020 /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/30/the-best-tv-series-of-2020 As we reach the end of 2020, I've been reflecting on the best TV series of the year. 

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January 17 2021 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/30/the-best-tv-series-of-2020
Our complicated relationship with Sex and the City (part 2) /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/12/our-complicated-relationship-with-sex-and-the-city-part-2 Sex and the City is a beloved cornerstone of 90s and 2000s television culture, but its legacy is complicated. 

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November 26 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/12/our-complicated-relationship-with-sex-and-the-city-part-2
Our complicated relationship with Sex and the City (part 1) /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/12/our-complicated-relationship-with-sex-and-the-city-part-1 Sex and the City is a beloved cornerstone of 90s and 2000s television culture, but its legacy is complicated. 

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November 18 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/12/our-complicated-relationship-with-sex-and-the-city-part-1
Who is the best Spider-Man? /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/10/27/who-is-the-best-spider-man Rumour has it that Sony and Marvel’s next instalment in the Spider-Man franchise might see Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprise their respective roles as Peter Parker alongside Tom Holland. So, in a world where all the Spider-Mans exist, who is the best?

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November 14 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/10/27/who-is-the-best-spider-man
Racism in comedy: where do we draw the line? /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/07/29/racism-in-comedy-where-do-we-draw-the-line In the face of radical shift in the way we talk about race, the question of ‘where do we draw the line?’ seems to be a popular one.

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November 08 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/07/29/racism-in-comedy-where-do-we-draw-the-line
The other side of empathy /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/07/12/the-other-side-of-empathy How do we talk to each other in 2020, when we’re grappling with global turmoil and a socio-political divide that continues to grow?

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October 29 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/07/12/the-other-side-of-empathy