Back to the Future: The Funniest Lesson in Structure & Why Even the Musical Knows It

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 03/11/2025

Back to the Future turns 40 — and it’s still the funniest lesson in story structure ever written. Here’s why the film (and the musical) still works.

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Cosmopolitans, Curveballs & Connection: Friendship in Sex and the City & And Just Like That

Amanda Davies

Published on: 15/09/2025

From Sex and the City to And Just Like That, friendship evolves — funnier, messier, and more meaningful in midlife. Here’s why it still matters.

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Battle of the Comedies

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 01/09/2025

Sharp satire or warm hugs? From Fleabag to Frasier, here’s how British precision and American heart make sitcoms so different — and equally brilliant.

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Laughing Towards Progress: How Comedy Has Shifted LGBTQ+ Perceptions on Screen

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 25/08/2025

Comedy has done more for LGBTQ+ visibility than people realise. From Will & Grace to Sex Education, here’s how laughter moved the needle.

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