The climactic set piece at the end of Fleabag’s first series is a so-called “sexhibition”. Fleabag’s stepmother (Olivia Colman) is an artist with a particular interest in sex, nudity and bodies. In a clinically beautiful exhibition space overlooking the Thames and St Paul’s beyond it, she displays a collection of odd, sexual objects, including the bidet that caused her first orgasm, a series of photographs of her naked body, and a wall of 17 different plaster cast penises, in varying states of erection. But Colman’s character insists that, despite appearances, this is not a show about sex. It’s about how sex is just a tool – to bring life, to connect people, to dominate, to control. “That's what this show is really about. It’s about power.” Watching that scene, I realised Fleabag was always a show that seemed to be about sex, but was really about power. “I wrote that scene right … [Read more...] about Sex, power and Fleabag
Kneel before god stand before man
‘The firing went on and on’
A gunman broadcast live footage on Facebook of the attack on one mosque in the city of Christchurch, mirroring the carnage played out in video games, after publishing a "manifesto" in which he denounced immigrants. Brenton Tarrant, 28, from Australia, was named in media reports in his home country as the gunman who appeared to have live-streamed the attack. In a 74-page manifesto, believed to have been written by Tarrant, he describes anti-immigrant motives, saying the victims were a "large group of invaders" who he says "seek to occupy my peoples lands and ethnically replace my own people (sic)". He said he was inspired by Norwegian shooter Anders Breivik. The manifesto, posted online, features a series of questions and answers, and opens with one asking: "Who are you?" The answer says: "Just a ordinary White man, 28 years old. Born in Australia to a working class, low income family. "My parents are of Scottish, Irish and English stock. I had a regular childhood, without any great … [Read more...] about ‘The firing went on and on’
Watch: ‘Everybody ran to save themselves’
At least 49 people were killed and 20 were injured when a gunman opened fire during Friday prayers at two New Zealand mosques in the country's worst ever mass shooting which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned as terrorism. One eye witness said that the gunman entered from the main entrance of the building and began shooting. "We heard firing and it was from the main entrance of the buidling. Everybody just ran to the back doors to save themselves," one eye witness said. A second man said he quickly realised the seriousness of the incident when he saw people covered in blood. "Some people had blood on their body, and some were limping. At that moment, I realised it was really serious," the man said. Brenton Tarrant, 28, from Australia, was named in media reports in his home country as the gunman who appeared to have live-streamed the attack. In a 74-page manifesto, believed to have been written by Tarrant, he describes anti-immigrant motives, saying the victims were a "large group … [Read more...] about Watch: ‘Everybody ran to save themselves’
New Zealand shootings: 49 killed as gunman opens fire at mosques, films attacks on social media
A gunman broadcast live footage on Facebook of the attack on one mosque in the city of Christchurch, mirroring the carnage played out in video games, after publishing a "manifesto" in which he denounced immigrants. Brenton Tarrant, 28, from Australia, was named in media reports in his home country as the gunman who appeared to have live-streamed the attack. In a 74-page manifesto, believed to have been written by Tarrant, he describes anti-immigrant motives, saying the victims were a "large group of invaders" who he says "seek to occupy my peoples lands and ethnically replace my own people (sic)". He said he was inspired by Norwegian shooter Anders Breivik. The manifesto, posted online, features a series of questions and answers, and opens with one asking: "Who are you?" The answer says: "Just a ordinary White man, 28 years old. Born in Australia to a working class, low income family. "My parents are of Scottish, Irish and English stock. I had a regular childhood, without any great … [Read more...] about New Zealand shootings: 49 killed as gunman opens fire at mosques, films attacks on social media
New England Patriots throttle LA Rams to win lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history
3:12AM The New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions It wasn't pretty, but the Patriots have done it again. Brady's getting all the post-match interviews, but this win was about Bill Belichick and his defense, which totally wiped the floor with the Rams anaemic offense tonight. A dominant display. It wasn't the Super Bowl we were all hoping for, but Patriots fans won't care a jot. 3:07AM Patriots win the Super Bowl! LA Rams 3 New England Patriots 13 Goff hits Cooks for 24 to move up to halfway. He should attempt a hail mary here. He doesn't, he goes over the middle to Cooks again, and the Rams will clock it and send Zuerlein out for a field goal. This is fitting, he's shanked it. What a horrible night this has been for the Rams. Brady will have to come back out here briefly to kneel once, then it's over... And there we go! It's Super Bowl number six for New England, they tie the Steelers for the most ever. The celebrations are muted compared to previous years, but … [Read more...] about New England Patriots throttle LA Rams to win lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history