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The company has also built a name for itself by making waves and breaking boundaries in regard to their fantastic marketing. They exceeded expectations yet again, with the debut of its first-ever TV advertisement during The Oscars, one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, which again showcased the brand’s clever business strategy and ability to utilise pop culture for their own success.

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The futuristic commercial, set inside a SKIMS Lab on a ship in outer space. The advert was directed by Frank Lebon and produced by Wieden and Kennedy, best known for their work with Nike, and features Kim in an “out-of-this-world” universe, testing out several of her brand’s best-selling pieces. They worked alongside the incredible costume designer Heidi Bivens, known for her work on HBO series Euphoria. 

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With the assistance of a group of Kardashian “Klones,”or lookalikes, the reality star who wears a nametag saying she’s Skim’s “Chief Engineer”, checks out new bras, T-shirts, and shapewear sets to Gary Wright’s 1975 hit song “Dream Weaver.” The camera then pans through the “Klones” as, all of which were united by a sense of empowerment and confidence. The women were shown wearing the iconic Skims products, which hugged their curves and accentuated beauty.

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“With this being our first-ever made for TV campaign, we really wanted to bring viewers into the SKIMS universe and create a film about our brand story and obsession with product development in a witty, yet extravagant way,” Kim Kardashian was recorded saying in a press release. “It was great working with Frank [Lebon] on this—his unique creativity and talent for storytelling really shined through. I am really proud of what we created together.”

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On top of it’s core message of inclusivity, the ad also highlighted the brand’s dedication to quality and innovation. Viewers were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the design process of Skims products, showcasing the brand’s attention to detail and commitment to creating shapewear that is both comfortable and flattering. 

The debut of Skims’ first TV advertisement was an incredible success. The ad resonated with viewers for its light-hearted spin, as well as its commitment to quality and innovation. As the brand continues to grow, with plans to expand into physical retail with its first flagship stores in Los Angeles and New York, Skims is poised to become even more so of a major player in the world of underwear and loungewear as well as business in general.

_{Written By Lauren Dickson}

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Ryan Goslings Live Rendition Of I’m Just Ken

As much as we are disappointed that Barbie didn’t receive any nominations, nor the talented women that starred in and created our favourite feminist production, we were pleased that the film got a little lime light with Ryan Goslings hilarious live performance of the movies number “I’m Just Ken”. 

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He wore and pink glittery suit and had the most talented names in hysterics over his hilarious rendition of the song. Gosling shocked the crowd even further when he brough legendary guitarist Slash up to accompany his performance. Gosling descended the stage and passed the mic to his Barbie co-workers Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and America Ferrera. And proceeded to hand it to longtime friend and previous costar Emma Stone, who belted the lyrics like her life depended on it.

Chicken Shop Date Takes The Oscars

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With the success of her podcast/dating show “Chicken Shop Date”, British broadcaster Amelia Dimoldenberg has become incredibly popular with Gen Zs for her satire humour as well as her roster of high profile and A list guests. Her presenting career has skyrocketed over the last year particularly resulting in her conducting red carpet interviews on the Oscars red carpet.

Emma Stones Tear Jerking Acceptance Speech

Emma Stone tugged on heart strings across the world with her eyewatering acceptance speech of her very first Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role her jaw dropping performance in “Poor Things”. 

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What really jerked the tears from her A list audience was her dedication to her daughter, quoting Taylor Swifts“Bigger Than the Whole Sky,” saying “I love you bigger than the whole sky, my girl.”

Ryan Gosling And Emily Blunt Hosting

Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling has the crowd in hysterics with their witty banter while presenting – they jokingly bickered , about Barbenheimer – the talk of cinema last summer around the simultaneous release of Barbie (which Gosling stars in) and Oppenheimer (which Blunt stars in). 

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During the speech Gosling said “I’m just happy we can finally put this Barbenheimer rivalry behind us,” and Blunt hilariously responded “The way this award season has turned out, it wasn’t that much of a rivalry, so just let it go!”

Gosling continued saying “I think I kind of figured out why they call it ‘Barbenheimer’ and they didn’t call it ‘Oppenbarbie.’ I think you guys are at the tail end of that ’cause you were riding Barbie’s coattails all summer!”

Vanessa Hudgens Announces Pregnancy

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Since the turmoil after it was announced that Vanessa Hudgens ex of 10 years, and Elvis star, was getting engaged to someone else, the whole internet has been routing for her to find her own happily ever after. In December of last year, the actress got hitched to baseball star Cole Tucker in Tulum, Mexico. The gorgeous newlywed chose to break the news of her pregnancy on the Oscars red carpet and we couldn’t be happier for her.

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The “mob wife” and in general, the ethos of the mafioso is based in rags to riches. It is the story of the American dream albeit steeped in the grit of the criminal underworld. It is this grit which makes it so much more attainable. This is not to say the “mob wife” is not fashionable. She is very fashionable but, for the longest time she has also been looked at as iconography for the term, “nouveau riche”. She is defined by the gaudy, over the top, almost tacky sense of style.

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The “mob wife” is a femme fatale extension of the mob boss. While her authority is derived from being romantically related to the boss, either as his wife or mistress, she is usually portrayed as an individual who is just as commanding. In some variations of the “mob wife” we see her taking over the role of the mob boss when he is incapacitated. Early iterations of her in popular culture, see her be relegated to “arm candy” but, what we do see later on is her dipping into her powerful sexuality, wit and charm to manipulate dynamics in her favour while playing “subservient”. The “mob wife” also plays into the trope of the dark feminine. She is power itself in six-inch heels.

She is above all, chic. She is the complete opposite of understated. She keeps her wealth where she can see it, in her wardrobe. To become her, is to adopt her attitude and that attitude reflects so closely through her style. We are going to look at iconic movie and television “mob wives” to try and break down this aesthetic.

The Sopranos

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One of the most titular mob stories to ever hit our television screens is that of the Sopranos. While we all followed along Tony Soprano as he carried out his business across New Jersey, we all fell in love with his two love interests and their distinct styles.

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Edie Falco’s portrayal of Carmela Soprano is what we see be replicated across our social media screens when we look at the established “mob wife” who is at the top of the hierarchy, the boss’ wife. She has been styled as a quintessential, Italian-American New Jersey mom complete with manicured French tips, period appropriate juicy couture velour as lounge wear while she maintains the house, a fluffy, teased-out bob and ornate stacks of jewellery. One cannot forget amidst the sea of gold chains and diamond tennis bracelets to add the diamond encrusted cross in honour of her “piety”.  There is an air of preppy suburbia she tries to imitate.

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Matches Fashion Gold Mighty Medusa Necklace

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Missoma Classic Large Hoop Earrings

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Missoma Lucy Williams Engraveable Rising Sun Medallion Coin Necklace

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The second kind of mob wife that we see is the mistress, like Adriana La Cerva. She is young, feisty, more sexual, and more importantly holds a fickle position in the hierarchy. Therefore, to secure her position she uses her sexuality. Her style is sexier than the yuppie look trying to be emulated by the wife. She has deeper necklines, crop tops, leather pants, animal print galore, faux fur coats (preferably gifted by the boss) and even more stacks of gold jewellery. The hair gets bigger, the make-up gets bolder. The whole look is aimed at drawing eyes towards her, to stay relevant and out of reach from the rest of the world. She wants to be the top man’s wife but, is not quite there yet. The French manicure is traded in for bold red gel extensions. The hair is longer, the jewellery is far more “in your face” with thick gold hoops, gold bangles paired with contrasting bracelets.

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Casino

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Martin Scorsese’s Casino (1995) introduces to us the character of Ginger McKenna played by Sharon Stone. While we have seen this character be iconic in her own right, she saw a revival in the zeitgeist with Euphoria’s Maddy Perez idolizing her and her relationship with low-ranking gangster “Ace”, as the epitome of wealth. This toxicity would of course mirror in Maddy’s own relationship but, what is more important is Maddy herself is a working-class heroine known for her incredible style and confidence. To mirror the characters is important in understanding why the aesthetic is gaining traction today.

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Ginger McKenna is a hustler. She was her own boss much before she gets involved with Di Nero’s character and this independence is shown in the way she dresses. She is someone who uses her looks to distract men as she grifts them this means she has shorter hemlines, cut-outs, lower necklines and flashy accessories. Her make-up is overtly sexy choosing to use smokey eyes and frosted lips to attract “victims”. Her clothes, more often than not, include some form of pattern, there is colour. She is THE visual component when she is on screen, daring people to objectify her. Her hair takes on a more 60’s bouffant look. It is interesting that most of these women are emulating what was considered classy a decade prior, perhaps copying what they saw to be classy whilst growing up but not being able to afford it at the time.

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Versace Gold Tribute Medusa Bracelet

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Scarface

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The final epitome of “mob wife” is Michelle Pfeiffer’s 1983 role as Elvira Hancock in Scarface. She embodies the idea of the “prized possession”/ “arm candy” idea that is associated with the boss’ girl. Elvira has been established as the young, beautiful, classy woman that has stayed at the top for a while. She is a (white) status symbol that establishes the crime boss as legitimate—his wealth and class as legitimate. She is in stark contrast to other “mob wives”. Her aesthetic aligns with yuppie culture but mixed with the vice of the Miami vice scene. She wears jewel tones, big sunnies to never show her emotions to outsiders and is far more volatile on the inside than in her outward appearance. Elvira prefers structured suits, flowing silhouettes and an understated yet, glamourous aura. Elvira is an enigma and her sensuality comes from being the mysterious, unattainable wealthy woman.

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In case you aren’t familiar or need to jog your memory, Killing Eve follows Eve (portrayed by Sandra Oh) as she is set on a mission by an intelligence agency to find and kill an assassin, responsible for the loss of many lives. This leads Eve to find Villanelle (Jodie Comer), but the pair become infatuated with each other, making the mission of pursuit even more difficult.

Season 3 closed with the pair on London Bridge, mutually agreeing to walk away from each other (albeit a hesitant walk). This ending was much more laid back in comparison to the previous season’s finales which entailed stabbing and gunshots. However, this open ending to season 3 was of course intentional, and had us fans conspiring ever since on what would be next for this deadly pairing.

The trailer for season four shows both Eve and Villanelle speaking about their troubles, in particular, Villanelle seems to hold a lot of regret towards her violent ways. Despite the duo’s vulnerability being at the heart of the trailer, there are still witty lines and jokes, classic to Killing Eve’s style.

We also see that Carolyn (head of MI6) confronts Eve with a new task of investigating why members of the Twelve are being killed. Lighting a fire in Eve, we see she has held on to her old investigation board from her previous tasks to pursue Villanelle, and most likely won’t be saying no to another chance of finding Villanelle.

The trailer crescendos into Villanelle and Eve yet again coming face to face, with Eve saying the line;

“Do you know about the fable of the scorpion and the frog? They both die. Because the scorpion can’t change its nature”

To which Villanelle responds;

“Maybe you are the scorpion.”

If you are like us and can’t wait to see how this alluring game of cat and mouse ends, you don’t have much longer to wait! Episode one is coming to BBC 1 on Sunday, 27th February.

Words By Nadia Clasper

_{Photo Credit – Sid Gentle Films, BBC America}

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There is nothing better than a true, strong friendship between women. A bond that can’t be broken. The kind of sisterhood that’s foundations are built on empowering one another, laughing until you cry and crying until you laugh. These kinds of best-friendships are usually made at high school, in the workplace or maybe even at your weekly yoga class. Not typically over a shared experience of having the same imposter ex. So, when we found the Instas’ of ‘The Tinder Swindler’s’ victims and saw that they – Cecilie Fjellhøy and Pernilla Sjoholm – had formed a bond worth more than his fake billions could buy, we felt like screaming ‘GIRL POWER’ at the top of our lungs.

And whilst, we at Voir, are living for this friendship formed through their shared tinder trauma, our hearts break for these women as the emotional and finical damage they’ve been left with will last a lifetime. With catfishing, poor communication and the sending of unsolicited nude pics at play, online dating is a hard enough ballgame as it is, without the fear of more Simon Levievs on the loose.

The Tinder Swindler hit our screens last week and has already reached over 45 million hours of views. The true crime documentary, directed by Felicity Morris, presented the story of professional con artist Shimon Hayut and the lengths he went to, with his crew, to make his millions. The film begins with victim Cecilie Fjellhøy narrating her personal account of matching Hayut on Tinder, where he went by the name of Simon Leviev, the son of a billionaire ‘king of diamonds.’

His profile was plastered with pictures indicating he lived an extremely luxurious lifestyle, drinking champagne on yachts, boujee restaurants and flying all over the world in style. Cecilie then walked us through her and Leviev’s whirlwind of a romance, which included a private jet ride to Bulgaria on the first date. What became immediately apparent was his use of love bombing and emotional manipulation from the get-go, luring Cecilie into the trap of falling in love with him.

Pernilla Sjoholm (who was an ex turned close friend of Leviev’s) fell victim to the same trick, as he spoiled her with lavish dinners and holidays, before forming a deep connection with her. Long-term girlfriend Ayleen Charlotte who was in a serious relationship with Leviev for over a year, also fell for Leviev’s trap, before realising he was an imposter.

After months of emotional manipulation, he would have his women exactly where he wanted them, and the fraudster’s cunning plan would take its darkest turn, as he convinced his victims to take loans out, ‘lending’ him obscene amounts of money, because his ‘enemies’ were after him. Overall, it is estimated he has swindled a staggering ten million dollars from all of his victims over the years.

Cat-fishing at a catastrophic level

Cecilie, Pernilla and the many others Leviev conned, had fallen victim to a serious case of catfishing. We’ve all been there. You’re waiting at the bar, and your ‘6ft2’ tinder match turns up to the date looking a little more like 5ft8, and a lot less built than in the pictures he had used from 2016, at the peak of his ‘Gym-King’ and protein powder phase.

Think of it like that, but times a million (or ten). Now if Leviev’s tinder profile had read, ‘fraudster, criminal, not really a billionaire and perpetrator of emotional abuse’, one would like to think he would have had zero matches.

Women world-wide live in constant fear of being sexually assaulted or hurt by men, which in turn can make the thought of online dating very daunting. Whilst meeting up with a stranger can be scary, sometimes when you’re lonely and single online dating becomes essential within your quest for love.

Prior to watching The Tinder Swindler, the usual precautions would be taken; meeting up in a public place, informing friends of locations and keeping them on speed-dial in-case an escape plan was needed. But, the documentary has brought another issue in the world of online dating to light. Simon Leviev wasn’t at all who he said he was, and he went to extreme lengths to keep his act up. With a team of ‘professional’ businessmen around him, photoshopped pictures and his ‘baby-mama’ going along with his story, it’s no surprise the women who had fallen in love with him, did not bat an eyelid.

The use of dating apps has become so normalised in our society, and whilst they have helped many to be successful in their search for love, they should be used with caution. The trauma that Cecilie, Penilla, and many other victims will carry forever, is a reminder for us to take precaution when swiping right.

Blame should be placed where blame is due

Un-surprisingly the show has taken social media by storm, as viewers are left stunned by The Tinder Swindler. But since the show aired, a victim-blaming narrative has been circulating the internet, as the women are judged for falling at the hands of the master manipulator.

Speaking to the ‘Private Parts Podcast’ on the criticism she has received, victim Cecilie says,

“It is so easy with hindsight, when you weren’t in the situation. When you’re under threats and stress it’s very different to when you’re just sitting here and saying like I would never have done that.”

It happens a lot more than you might think. Romantic fraud, where someone is scammed out of money by someone they believed they were in a relationship with, is alarmingly common, as according to the UK’s Action Fraud, in 2020 £68 million was lost due to romantic scamming. Instead of victim-blaming, championing them for coming together as a collective of strong badass women seeking their revenge, was the intended response for the show.

Director Felicity Morris tells ‘The Private Parts Podcast’, “I wanted to make a film that gave these women the platform and validation to say what they needed to say’, as she explains that she wanted viewers to feel ‘huge amounts of empathy’ for Simon’s victims.”

If The Tinder Swindler has taught us anything, it is that women and their friendships are unstoppable, and that it is time we all took some investigative measures when matching our suitable bachelors, to ensure all the con-men of the online dating world take their last swipe today.

Words By Lucy Rosenberg

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Don’t know what to watch?

Summer is finally here, and with it comes the change of routine we’ve all been waiting for. Who doesn’t want to be about and about, making the most out of this weather? We definitely do, but we also realise that at times, the return to social life might feel too overwhelming.

If you’re overwhelmed by a night out or are simply craving a night in binge-watching a new show with your closest friends, we’re here to help. Check out our monthly recommendations of shows and movies to watch, and look-out-for, this month.

Elite 4

The fourth season of the Spanish teenage drama has just come out this past Friday, June 18. If you’ve seen the previous 3 seasons you will not want to miss this fourth one, and if you haven’t, don’t worry, this new season can be enjoyed even out of context.

We won’t spoil away too much, but the drama, mystery, and tragedies at Las Encinas continue, but with new students and storylines. Some of our favourite old characters might have left, moving on with their students’ lives elsewhere, but brand new protagonists have joined the cast and we’re not mad about it. From singer Pol Granch to Instagram sensation Manu Rios, the cast has diversified and brought an additional element to the plot.

Although many are complaining about the news season just being centred around promiscuity and good looks, but we believe it’s up to you to judge… Have a look at Elite season 4 and let us know what you think.

Outer Banks

The trailer for one of the most awaited series for 2021 has finally been released… Yes, we’re talking about Outer Banks. The Netflix show that revolves around the life of the so-called Pogues, will be back on July 30. The trailer tells us that story will continue with more adventure than before, the hunt for freedom, money, and love will hasn’t ended yet.

According to the creators and executive producers of the show, Jonas Pate, Josh Pate and Shannon Burke, we can expect this new season to “test” the protagonists to a new extent, live we’ve never seen before. We don’t know much about the new plot, but what is evident is that John B and Sarah will not give up on their story, even if this time it might take place in the Bahamas. All we can do now is wait and hope to see where their story will take us.

Sweet Tooth

A new show to add to your list. The new Netflix series, released at the begging of June, is a fantasy story based on the DC comic series written by Jeff Lemire. The 8 episodes show produced by Jim Mickle, Beth Schwartz, Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Amanda Burrell and Linda Moran, tells the story of the aftermath of the “great collapse”, it takes us into a chaotic world where half-men half-animal creatures are believed to be the root of all problems.

This is the case of Gus ( Christian Convery), a half deer and half child, that after living ten years in the woods becomes friends with Jepperd ( Nonso Anozie) and the two set out on an adventure through what remains of the country in search of answers on their origins, past, and their real home. But as expected, it won’t be an easy journey… They will encounter enemies, unpredictable news, and will have to face the challenges present in the real world.

Words By Chiara Ferrari

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Since its debut in 2011, Black Mirror has become a Netflix phenomenon. It’s creator, Charlie Brooker, successfully chilled us all with 5 seasons of the sci-fi anthology series, leading us into cold alternate realities and realistically dystopian technological advances, enforcing messages about humanity and politics and the toxic power of social media. With recent rumours of a season 6 on the horizon and the constant comments on the likeness of this pandemic-stricken year with an episode of the show, we’ve compiled a list of the best Black Mirror episodes, in case you were in the mood for some satire and stylish skepticism.

Nosedive (s3 ep1)

‘Nosedive’ was an episode that could really hit home, one that everyone could relate to because of its depiction of social media in a future not so far away. Lacie (Bryce Dallas Howard) is a young woman in a world where people are publicly rated out of 5 stars for every interaction they have. The episode follows Lacie as she obsessively tries to get a high score, but after a fight with her brother, her interactions become worse and worse, and her score snowballs. Brooker remarked on a lot of the issues with social media in this episode: consumerism, capitalism, the way we seek validation from others, and with the episode’s ranking system paralleling platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Uber, it’s a universally relatable episode for this day and age.

Black Mirror, Nosedive

Be Right Back (s2 ep1)

One of the more romance-based episodes in the anthology, ‘Be Right Back’ explores love, grief, and consumerism, when following her boyfriend’s death, Martha (Hayley Atwell) invests in a program that can mimic him through his social media and digital impressions. Martha becomes infatuated with it, unconsciously channeling all her grief and heartbreak into an unhealthy obsession with this AI version of Ash (her boyfriend), further fuelled by the company’s advertisements and promotions, that eventually convince her to purchase a synthetic replica of Ash, so she can interact with him like he’s alive. Things begin to unravel when Martha realises he can’t replace the real Ash, enforcing the message of how soulless social media is: how personality traits and interests can be exaggerated or suppressed on social media. The episode is devastating, heart-breaking, and slightly scary all at once, with artistic direction and great actors.

Black Mirror, Be Right Back

Hated In The Nation (s3 Ep6)

At nearly 90 minutes, this episode is practically a full-blown movie. The story follows a detective in a UK not so different from ours, investigating some mysterious deaths. It has almost all of the traits of a British crime drama, with Brooker’s dark flair and a sci-fi storyline. Without us spoiling it for you, this episode draws a hypothetical about the potential power of empty death threats and violent comments on the internet and the oppressive mob mentality of a social media nation – in a way, it’s a subtle cyberbullying lesson for adults and leaves us thinking about ‘an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind’. A great plot, great actors, and, as always, there’s something to take away from it.

Black Mirror, Hated In The Nation

The Entire History Of You (s1 ep3)

‘The Entire History Of You’ is one of those episodes that really shows the incredible minds of Black Mirror’s creators, as their ingenious thoughts of the technological future are almost unimaginable to the rest of us. The particular future in this episode is one with “grains” – an implant that captures every single second of the day and saves it, so that you can replay any memory of exactly how it was inventive right? The story is focused on Liam, a man that becomes a victim of his own obsessive and unrelenting examinations of his life, as he starts to question his wife’s faithfulness. The “grains” prove to be detrimental in Liam’s case but are relied upon by the government, services, and employers, and so it becomes another Black Mirror example of technology vs humanity. The episode kind of makes you glad to have the simple ability to forget.

Black Mirror, The Entire History Of You

Hang the DJ (s4 ep4)

This is one of Black Mirror’s rare feel-good episodes, and now that we’ve told you, you don’t have to watch it so tensely. It is one of those “life is a simulation” types, but it is in the best way possible, as it follows two people in a dating community that predetermines the duration and subjects of your romantic relationships, and although they seem perfect for each other, they only get 12 hours together. The ideas in the episode parallel the current trends in dating: online dating, constant dating, matchmaking, and option paralysis – the inability to make a decision when presented with a wide range of choices. The episode is romantic, thought-provoking and, unusually for Brooker, optimistic.

Black Mirror, Hang the DJ

Black Museum (s4 ep6)

‘Black Museum’ is the perfect episode for Black Mirror fans, as not only does it follow the common brief of shock, technology, and macabre horror, but it features so many easter eggs and more obvious references to previous episodes. Every episode is practically linked together by this museum in the middle of nowhere, who’s rather creepy curator (Douglas Hodge), tells traveler stories about his technological recruitments and prototypes as they walk around the stuffy gallery, eventually coming to the museum’s most sinister attraction. There’s no real message to this episode, but it’s absolutely the most Black Mirror-y Black Mirror so far.

Black Mirror, Black Museum

Words by Daisy Greetham

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The height of the sexual harassment conversation was seen at the beginning of 2018 when one of the biggest names in Hollywood was exposed as a sexual predator. This sparked a discussion into the topic of sexual harassment and pioneered the movement that fights to protect women. Since then, many TV shows have come out, highlighting the instances of sexual harassment and the reality of injustice that has been present when it comes to sexual harassment cases. Voir has curated a list of five TV shows that has sparked a conversation and present a realistic depiction of sexual harassment.

Liar

2 seasons

Sundance Tv

Liar is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Laura Nielson, a dedicated teacher who accuses Andrew Earlham, a renowned surgeon of rape after a seemingly innocent date. The series is a volatile story of how these accusations capsize their lives after making the accusations. Laura, as the accuser’s life, is put under a microscope and all her actions up until then are criticised while the accused as he is a renowned surgeon, doesn’t face the same criticism.

I May Destroy You

June 7th HBO Max

Michaela Coel first came into the mainstream with her hit comedy series Chewing Gum; now she is telling a fearless, frank and provocative story of sexual consent in the series I May Destroy You. This series tells the story of Arabella (played by Coel) a carefree, self-assured Londoner who has lost her memory after a night of heavy drinking, where her drink is spiked with a date-rape drug. While waking up the next day with no memory and a head scar, Arabella must rebuild what happened to her, forcing her to question everything.

13 Reasons Why

4 Seasons

Netflix

’13 Reasons Why’ is a series that took the world by storm as it told the story of depression and suicide among youth through the main character Hannah Baker. In the first season, the topic of sexual harassment is spoken about briefly as one of the reasons that contributed to the suicide of the main character, but the topic is explored further in the second season where the series approaches this topic highlighting gender inequality in school policy and the toxic masculinity present in the high school environment.

Unbelievable

Limited series (8 episodes)

Netflix

Based on The Marshall Project and ProPublica Pulitzer Prize-winning article, “An Unbelievable Story of Rape,” written by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, and the This American Life radio episode, “Anatomy of Doubt”. Unbelievable tells the story of women who face sexual violence from a serial predator who preys upon women across the country. The series highlights injustice the unspeakable trauma and astounding resilience of the victims when it comes to sexual harassment.

Sex Education

2 seasons

Netflix

Sex education tells the story of Socially awkward high school student Otis who becomes the student’s sex therapist having little sexual experience of his own. As the show tackles the topics around sex, they were bound to tackle the story of sexual harassment eventually. The series depicts acts of sexual harassment in public spaces that may be seen as small acts but leave lasting trauma to the victims.

Sexual harassment is a topic that we should all be talking about and educating ourselves on and thanks to these shows storylines which are shining light on different scenarios of sexual harassment. If you are a victim of sexual violence, Call the Rape Crisis national freephone helpline on 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm every day of the year) or find the nearest Rape and sexual assault referral centres services near you here. You can also visit this website here to find out the steps to take.

Words by Precious Njoki

Graphics by Katie Janes

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