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Controversial Sales Techniques: Subliminal Advertising

by CaSundara in Psychology, November 5, 2009
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Subliminal messages have been used effectively in advertising to increase sales, and in films to induce fear – but, how do they work?

Edgar Wallace: Crime Writer – Part 1, Born to an Actress

by Steve Newman in Crime, September 3, 2009
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In 1875 being a single mother, who was pregnant, was an unenviable position. Hard choices had to be made…

Crushing Crush Films

by B Nelson in Activism, July 13, 2009
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WARNING: This talks about cruelty to animals in a way not appropriate for young children.

Violent Video Games Creating Violent, Antisocial People?

by S. Jauncey in Sociology, December 22, 2008
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Many people today seem to want to blame the general increase in violent crimes on video games and films. Is this fair, or are people just looking for someone to blame?

Sex: Just Like in the Movies

by Jacqui Deevoy in Sexuality, November 29, 2008
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Passionate, pulsating, palpitating. Sex always looks so… well… sexy in the movies. The stars always look great and everything – from the first expert kiss (no noses banging or teeth clashing there) to the last puff of the post-coital cigarette (never a speck of ash on the duvet) – always seems to run smoothly. But can we, as mere mortals, put on such a good show or, indeed, have such a good time?

Rio: A Tribute to River Phoenix

by JohnKing in People, July 25, 2008
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In 1993, River Phoenix’s tragic death Shocked the world,15 years later, River Phoenix is still, in my eyes, one of the greatest talents of our time.

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