On Monday afternoon, with just over a week to go until the long-awaited second season of Guy Ritchie’s Emmy-winning show returns, Netflix dropped a two-minute trailer featuring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario back in action.
“Ambition can’t be tamed,” they teased. “The Gentlemen season two, starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, premieres next Thursday.”
Responding to recent speculation about a third run, they added: “As for Season 3? Consider it official.”
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Guy enthused: “The ambition of The Gentlemen has accelerated, the world has expanded and the consequences carry weight.
“A third season felt inevitable, and I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of it further.”
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In the lead-up to its return, The Gentlemen has been majorly back in the news over the last few days, over conflicting reports in the entertainment press suggesting that Meghan Markle had begun talks about appearing in a potential third season.
While initially it was claimed that Meghan had entered “advanced talks” about a role in a future storyline, it was later suggested that these had fallen through due to the discourse sparked by the media reporting – although others who claim to have knowledge of the story have claimed that the whole thing was a total “fabrication”, anyway.
The Gentlemen’s first season – a spin-off of the Guy Ritchie film of the same name – premiered on Netflix in 2024, and was a hit with both viewers and critics.
If you’ve been spending more quality time with – or around – your teenager over the summer, you might’ve overheard some unusual sayings and phrases.
From chatting about larping to telling mates to ‘call an Uber’, there’s always some new terminology or phrase entering their vocabulary.
And the latest, according to language trends experts at Preply, is the term ‘polyester’.
What does ‘polyester’ mean in teen slang?
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Polyester – in the usual sense – is a synthetic fabric derived from petroleum-based compounds. A lot of clothes are made from it thanks to its quick-drying and moisture-reducing properties (hence why a lot of sportswear contains it).
But Gen Alpha and Gen Z are now using ‘polyester’ in a completely different way.
Globally, Google searches for ‘polyester slang’ spiked by 141% in the past week, according to Preply.
What does it mean now, then? Madeline Enos, the brand’s language trends expert, said: “Social media users have turned ‘polyester’ into a critique to call out content that is perceived as low-quality, generic, or inauthentic online.”
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“The term has gained traction among Gen Z, calling out polyester lifestyles, videos, and even people,” she continued.
In June, a much-viewed video described similarities between the rise of AI in creative media and the trajectory of synthetic fabrics, like polyester, in fashion. The poster called the comparisons “eerily similar” and suggested, “polyester was marketed as a miracle fibre, but when companies started to make things out of 100% polyester, people hated it”.
More recently, a viral example of the new definition saw a TikTok creator in his late teens talking about his dream lifestyle that he hopes to achieve by the time he reaches 20. This consisted largely of living in a NYC penthouse, getting up early to work out, working in local coffee shops (largely with the help of AI) and getting to jet-set to Europe for business.
The top comment reads ‘polyester lifestyle’, and had gained over 49,000 likes at the time of writing.
“The popularity of the viral insult ‘polyester’ reflects a wider Gen Z preference for authenticity over polished perfection online,” said Enos.
“What makes the term particularly interesting linguistically is how quickly a familiar word can take on a new meaning. It’s another example of language constantly adapting to how people communicate, with social media giving new expressions space to spread.”
The British director’s luck with casting Hollywood stars recently prompted talk show host Jimmy Fallon to question if the filmmaker has “ever gotten a no” – to which he admitted that he had to graft hard to win over a certain icon.
Nolan claimed: “The only no I would cop to is David Bowie for The Prestige. He was my great idol and everything, and I thought he’d be perfect to play Nikola Tesla. We sent him the script and everything, and he said no.”
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The Prestige was one of Nolan’s earlier films, released in 2006 off the back of Batman Begins.
It starred Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as two rival magicians in Victorian London, with Nolan having envisaged David Bowie for the role of the real-life pioneering inventor Nikola Tesla.
Eventually, the Space Oddity performer did relent and agree to play the role – but not without making Nolan work for it.
The filmmaker revealed: “I went back and said, ‘can I just go and meet him? Can I try and convince him in the room?’.
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“And they agreed, and I hastily wrote him a better speech for his first appearance, turned up with a new script, and basically begged. And I got him to do it!”
Primarily known for his game-changing music career, Bowie did rack up a number of acting roles in his lifetime, including a brief appearance as Pontius Pilate in Martin Scorsese’s controversial The Last Temptation Of Christ and playing the Goblin King Jareth in Jim Henson’s dark fantasy movie Labyrinth.
Meanwhile, he isn’t the only one to have tried to give Christopher Nolan the brush-off.
Outer Banks fans have finally said goodbye to the Pogues, after the gang’s final adventure in the last ever season. But many fans have still been left wanting more.
Throughout the show’s run on Netflix, its creators and executive producers, Jonas Pate, Josh Pate and Shannon Burke, have always maintained that they envisioned Outer Banks as a five-season story.
In November 2024, they confirmed “with a little sadness, but also excitement,” that season five of the YA drama would, indeed, be the last, saying they wanted “to bring our beloved Pogues home in the way we imagined and planned years ago”.
However, there is good news for fans hoping for more from the series – because its creators aren’t quite done with Kildare Island and its inhabitants, yet.
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So what’s next for the Outer Banks universe? Well, while the main show may be ending, there’s apparently more to come from the fictional world…
Although little is known about the prequel just yet, the show is expected to follow the founding of the Kooks and Pogues in the show’s fictional Figure 8 setting.
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“We’re looking to film it in Wilmington, [North Carolina],” Josh revealed about the series.
While Outer Banks was set in North Carolina, it actually rarely filmed there, preferring locations in South Carolina.
The spin-off is still in its early stages, but is expected to feature a whole new set of young actors and, like the original show, the spin-off will also be a Netflix original production.
Outer Banks may have come to an end – but its creators are already hard at work on a prequel series
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The show’s creators have teased more about the future of the Outer Banks franchise, too
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While season five marks the end of Outer Banks, Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, and Shannon Burke aren’t fully ready to say goodbye to the world they’ve created.
The trio built Outer Banks fans’ hopes up when they hinted to Deadline in 2024 that there are “other stories in this universe down the line” beyond season five.
Since Netflix loves a spin-off, let’s hope Outer Banks follows in the footsteps of The Lincoln Lawyer, The Witcher and Bridgerton, all of which have expanded their universe with prequels and sequels.
What has the cast of Outer Banks said about potential spin-offs?
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When asked by Elite Daily who she thought should get an Outer Banks spin-off, Madison Bailey – who played Kiara in the Netflix drama – gave a surprising answer.
“I’d watch a Rafe spin-off,” she responded. “I just feel like, ‘What does he do when we’re not around? What is he up to?’.”
Madison also pointed out that Drew Starkey, who plays Rafe, had been “more [emotional] than usual” when they wrapped filming the final season.
Madison Bailey and Drew Starkey in Outer Banks
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Drew himself confirmed on The Tonight Show that he cried “for a solid two hours” on the last days of filming.
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“The last shot of my last scene, right when they yelled ‘cut,’ I was just weeping. Like, constantly,” he told talk show host Jimmy Fallon.
Both Rafe and the actor who plays him have become fan favourites since the show began streaming, and the character’s position on the sidelines of the Pogues leaves plenty of potential to explore in a future project.
Meanwhile, Madelyn Cline told Screen Rant that she’d be game for returning to Outer Banks in whatever capacity the production wanted her in.
“I would love to come back and do a little cameo,” said the actor, who plays Sarah in the drama. “I’ve already told [co-creator Jonas Pate] – ‘anything in the Outer Banks universe, let me come back and do something really fun and silly’.”
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Anthony Crane, who appears as the villainous Chandler Groff in seasons four and five of the series, said Netflix would be “fools not to” make a prequel showing the adult cast in their younger years.
He told The Direct that a spin-off would not necessarily need to be about treasure-hunting, which he said “carries the show” in its current iteration, but could take a new, exciting direction, instead.
“I do know people are invested in these characters and they could definitely see how these origin stories play out,” he enthused.
Madelyn Cline would be keen to return as Sarah Cameron in a future Outer Banks project
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There’s already been one Outer Banks spin-off (sort of)
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If you’re already missing Outer Banks, it might interest you to know that one spin-off has already been made.
In September 2025, the short-lived eight-part drama The Runarounds began streaming on Prime Video, following a North Carolina rock band trying to make it in the music industry.
If you recognise the cast of The Runarounds, it’s because they made a cameo in season three of Outer Banks, with William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock and Jesse Golliher all seen playing music in the background of Kiara’s parents’ anniversary party.
Even though The Runarounds is technically a separate project, the musical drama is an Outer Banks cross-over from the same creator, set in the same universe.
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There is also a prequel book Outer Banks fans can check out, too
If you want to know what life was like for the original two members of the Pogues, John B and JJ, their story was told in a 2021 YA prequel novel based on the Netflix show.
Outer Banks: Lights Out, written by Alyssa Sheinmel, follows the pair in an adventure set before season one of the series.
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The book follows John BB and JJ during Spring Break as they plan a fishing getaway in the dangerous Flying Pan Shoals. On their trip, they meet a Kook named Savannah, who ends up hitching a ride after the weather changes for the worse.
All five seasons of Outer Banks are streaming on Netflix now.
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga will conclude in December, with the third and – for now! – final film in the epic sci-fi trilogy.
An adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune Messiah, the film follows the massive momentum of the first two instalments, which have already collectively earned more than $1.12 billion at the box office.
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With just months to go until Part Three, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the latest film…
Dune: Part Three follows the events of the last film
Before we get into the third instalment, maybe we should start by recapping where we are up to in the epic story.
Dune is set on the harsh desert planet of Arrakis, the universe’s only source for spice, a drug vital for interplanetary travel.
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The films’ central figure, Paul, is the heir to House Atreides, which was given control of spice production by the Emperor, as part of a conspiracy by rival House Harkonnen.
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet as seen in the first Dune movie
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Paul and his mother, Jessica, fled to the desert, where the native Fremen took them in. In this new harsh landscape, Paul embraced his psychic powers and became the chosen messiah of the Fremen, all while falling in love with Chani and avenging his father.
Dune: Part Two concluded with his victory over the Harkonnen, and the Emperor of Arrakis… although it was not exactly a happy ending for Paul and his beloved Chani.
What is the plot of Dune: Part Three?
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As is the case with Frank Herbert’s novel Dune Messiah, Part Three picks up 17 years after the last film. Paul has seized the throne, and is now worshipped as the godlike emperor of the universe thanks to his special abilities.
During his time in charge, he has watched over a massive Fremen holy war, which has claimed billions of lives, and created a complex web of political intrigues.
The threequel will follow the conspiracy against Paul, as various factions grow fearful of his growing power, and secretly plot to overthrow him.
It will also deal with Paul’s relationships with both Princess Irulan and Chani, the latter of whom bears his children.
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As part of an IMAX special reveal event, director Denis Villeneuve said that the upcoming film has “a time gap, 17 years, where we see Paul dealing with the consequences of having too much power and him trying to figure out how to get out of this cycle of violence”.
“And of course he’s an emperor who can see the future, so he’s kind of invincible,” the filmmaker added.
He also teased that this third instalment in the franchise is ”a more action-packed and more tense film, more muscular than the two others”, claiming that the movie takes place in “a very different world” where Paul’s “nightmares became reality” and he’s left to face “the consequences of his decisions”.
Describing Dune: Part Three as “a redemption story”, he added that “the heartbeat of the film is that love story between Chani and Paul, [albeit] more of a broken love story”.
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Denis Villeneuve on stage at CinemaCon in April 2026
Is Dune: Part Three based on a book?
As we’ve mentioned already, Dune: Part Three is based on Dune Messiah, the 1969 sequel novel written by Frank Herbert – the second book in the six-part original sci-fi series.
As filmmaker Denis Villeneuve observed to Entertainment Weekly: “In [Frank Herbert’s] mind, Dune was a cautionary tale – a warning against charismatic figures. He felt that Paul was perceived as a hero, when he wanted to do the opposite.”
The upcoming James Bond director added: “So in order to correct that, he wrote Dune Messiah, a kind of epilogue that makes it very clear this story is not a victory; it’s a tragedy.”
Which actors are back in the cast of Dune: Part Three?
Anya Taylor-Joy – who made the briefest of appearances at the end of the last movie – is taking a more central role in the third film as Paul’s younger sister, Alia.
Opening up about her character at the IMAX event, Anya teased: “Alia has a very intense blessing/curse situation. She carries the weight and the wisdom of generations and generations in her head.
“She’s never in a singular conversation. It’s kind of everything everywhere all at once.”
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Fans can also look forward to Jason Momoa’s comeback as Duncan Idaho – which may come as a surprise to some, given that his character died in the first film.
“He comes back just at the right moment in the story,” the director teased. “And it’s a very, very important comeback.
“Paul is struggling with his identity and having that kind of strong Atreides figure coming back from the past will have a tremendous impact.”
And what about new cast members joining the Dune saga in Part Three?
He’ll play Leto II, Paul and Chani’s son, while Ida Brooke is to play his twin sister, Ghanima.
Robert Pattinson also confirmed his participation in the threequel in November 2025, after months of rumours. It was later revealed that he was playing the chameleon villain Scytale.
Robert told Deadline that Scytale is “an unusual character in the book and when you can’t really tell who’s side he’s on, that’s what makes it quite interesting”.
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“I wouldn’t say he was a kind of conventional bad guy as such. I don’t think he is. He might even be a good guy. Who knows? I will also find out when I see the movie. It’s an extremely fun character to play and the look for it is quite Incredible. Extraordinary,” Rob said during a March interview.
What else have the cast of Dune: Part Three said about the movie?
The cast has been hyping up Dune: Part 3 for the best part of a year now.
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During the cast’s appearance at CinemaCon in April 2026, Timothée teased that Paul has “become his worst vision and he’s struggling to figure out how to protect those he loves while becoming the all-powerful dark emperor of the universe,” according to Deadline.
“The years don’t seem to have been kind to anyone in Dune. [It’s been] a really difficult, challenging, ungentle and unkind few years,” though there’s “so much left still to fight for,” Zendaya agreed.
The Euphoria star noted that her character, Chani, is “at a very different place in her life where that youthful outlook is completely gone” when we meet her in Part Three.
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya at CinemaCon earlier this year
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter in August, Anya said making the third Dune film had been “everything that I hoped it would be”.
“I cannot say more wonderful things about Denis. It was so deeply inspiring to be in these really harsh elements and know that every person is doing their absolute best work because they believe, trust and adore the person that’s leading the ship,” the Emma actor said.
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Javier Bardem was also full of praise for the sci-fi film while speaking to Entertainment Tonight in June, calling it a “masterpiece”.
“Because Denis really wants to go farther and farther from the last movie. It’s like what he did with the second movie compared to the first one,” the Spanish actor added.
However, newbie Robert Pattinson was seemingly less impressed with the filming conditions.
“It was so hot in the desert that I just couldn’t question anything,” he admitted during an interview with IndieWire last year.
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Zendaya’s The Drama co-star noted that being in the heat was so “relaxing” he “did not have a single functioning brain cell” during production.
What has Denis Villeneuve said about directing Dune: Part Three?
Denis Villeneuve at the premiere of Dune: Part Two in 2024
Denis Villeneuve had previously gone on record saying he would only be up for adapting the third part of the Dune franchise if he could make it “better” than Part Two.
In fact, he was actually supposed to work on another film before Dune: Part Three – but inspiration took hold of him.
He recalled during a Q&A in March 2026: “I went back home. I said to my crew, ‘I’m taking a break. That’s it. Bye-bye.’ And I went back home and I kept awaking in the middle of the night with those images.
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“I was supposed to do another movie in the meantime, but the image of Dune: Part Three, inspired by Dune Messiah, kept coming back… and I said, ‘Oh, all right, let’s do it’.”
With his work on Dune: Part Three behind him, the Canadian will next get to work on the upcoming 26th James Bond film.
Will Dune: Part Three really be the last film in the series?
Although Dune: Part Three is planned as the final film in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi series – the director has said he hopes that someone else will take over at the helm of the sci-fi epic.
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“It will have been many years for me on Arrakis, and I would love to do something else,” he told Deadline in September.
He also noted that he wanted to make sure there are “seeds” in the third film which another filmmaker could pick up on and use in a later project set in the Dune universe, although he conceded that the latter books in Herbert’s literary series – which his son took over writing – will be harder to adapt.
“They become more and more esoteric. It’s a bit more tricky to adapt, but I’m not closing the door. I will not do it myself, but it could happen with someone else,” the he added.
He also confirmed to Collider that the upcoming story will “finish the Paul Atreides arc”.
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Is there a trailer to Dune: Part Three?
There certainly is. In fact, just this week, a new teaser for Dune: Part Three launched.
While only 30 seconds long, this latest video includes loads of new footage including, for the first time, Edric’s voice – and if you’re a fan of the Dune books, you’ll know how important that character is.
Give it a watch for yourself below:
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Meanwhile, a more full trailer dropped earlier in the year.
This one hinted at Paul’s megalomania, and included clips of a pregnant Chani and the return of Jason Momoa’s character, who warns Paul: “You’ve destroyed thousands of worlds. I think you’re way beyond redemption.”
Nearly 40 campaign groups, individuals and media outlets have released a statement of total solidarity with independent investigative journalist Ravi Nair. He’s currently facing relentless harassment and attacks from the oligarchicAdani Group.
South Asia Solidarity Group, UK, International Solidarity for Academic Freedom in India (InSAF India), India Labour Solidarity UK, and South Asian Diaspora Action Collective (SADAC), Canada, issued the statement, along with nearly 35 other diasporic and international human rights groups.
The joint statement demands an immediate end to the harassment of Ravi Nair by Indian courts and police. It calls for the withdrawal of cases against him and an end to the misuse of criminal defamation and draconian laws to silence journalists and activists in India. And it demands protection of press freedom and free speech, and accountability and transparency in matters involving corporate-state relations.
The statement – Justice for Ravi Nair!
We, the undersigned groups, condemn the shrinking space for freedom of expression and press freedom in India. We stand in total solidarity with independent investigative journalist Ravi Nair who is currently facing relentless harassment and attacks from the Adani Group.
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On 11 February 2026, Nair was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for his posts on X that allegedly suggest the “political patronage”, “financial irregularities” and “unethical conduct” of Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of the Adani Group. Nair’s lawyer argued that the posts and comments were based on publicly available material and constitute fair comment and criticism.
CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Kunal Majumder noted:
The conviction of journalist Ravi Nair for criminal defamation sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom and free speech in India. Laws that allow imprisonment for defamation stifle public interest reporting and deter scrutiny of powerful actors. The Indian government must ensure these provisions are not used to prevent legitimate journalism.
With this case pending appeal, the Adani Group, acting through the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, has brought another case against Nair. This time it centres round his social media posts about an article he co-wrote in the Washington Post alleging that the government of India directed the Life Insurance Corporation, an Indian publicly funded organisation, to invest in the Adani group. An Ahmedabad Court quashed Nair’s appeal against the FIR (First Information Report). This was followed by a raid on Nair’s home by Gujarat Police, accompanied by their Delhi counterparts. They seized two of his phones, his son’s laptop, and the laptop and iPad of a colleague who happened to be at the house and who is not an accused in the case. The police refused to provide a hash value for the items taken away. Without a hash value, it is impossible to know whether a device has been tampered with after seizure.
Clearly journalism is a crime in today’s India, with free speech and freedom of expression increasingly under attack since 2014. India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has steadily worsened, with a rank of 140 out of 180 countries in 2013 down to 157 in 2026.
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A number of draconian laws are being employed to thwart fundamental freedoms. Additionally, street vigilantes have been emboldened to carry out attacks on journalists reporting on and exposing Hindu supremacist fascism (Hindutva) or reporting on corporate crimes.
The harassment of Ravi Nair is occurring against a background of challenges to legitimate reporting and commentary about the Adani Group. In September 2025, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry used a court order to remove a couple of hundred YouTube videos and instagram posts about the Group (Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)).
According to the Free Speech Collective’s latest findings, India saw over 300 violations of free speech in the first quarter of 2025, from murdered journalists to banned films.
The restriction on free speech comes from a government whose ministers and other elected officials spew hate speech in the public sphere with impunity.
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In the fascist corporate-aligned state that India is today, journalists like Ravi Nair are being punished for reporting injustices and speaking truth to power.
We call upon the Indian diaspora across the globe, civil society and workers’ organisations, journalists, activists and all conscientious people to stand against state repression and the impunity of corporate billionaires like Adani.
We demand an immediate end to the harassment of Ravi Nair by the courts and police and the withdrawal of cases against him. We also demand an end to the misuse of criminal defamation and draconian laws to silence journalists and activists; the protection of press freedom and free speech; and accountability and transparency in matters involving corporate-state relations.
Justice for Ravi Nair! Journalism is not a crime!
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Signatories
South Asia Solidarity Group, UK.
International Solidarity for Academic Freedom in India (InSAF India).
India Labour Solidarity, UK.
Diaspora in Action for Human Rights and Democracy, The Netherlands.
United Kingdom-Indian Muslim Council (UK-IMC).
Hindus for Human Rights UK.
12ummah.com.
Justice For All Canada.
Hindus for Human Rights USA.
The Humanism Project Australia.
South Asian Diaspora Action Collective (SADAC), Canada.
Culture Unstained, UK.
The Canary, UK.
Indian Alliance Paris.
Hindus for Human Rights ANZ.
Fossil Free Science Museum, UK.
Indus Legacy.
Extinction Rebellion Global.
Boston South Asian Coalition.
CERAS (Centre sur l’asie du sud), Canada.
Canadian Forum for Human Rights and Democracy in India (CFHRDI).
London Mining Network, UK.
Turbine Bagh, UK.
Prof Saibaba Study Circle, UK.
Canadian Foreign Policy Institute.
Just Peace Advocates/Mouvement Pour Une Paix Juste, Canada.
The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies.
Fighty fighters, UK.
United Front UK.
Progressive South Asian Society, UK.
Azaad Brussels.
Inquilabi NL, The Netherlands.
Secours Rouge Toulouse.
Anti-Imperialist Front.
Critical Diasporic South Asian Feminisms Collective, Canada.
The latest offering from I Saw The TV Glow director Jane Schoenbrun, the film winds up taking a turn just as surreal as their previous works, with the whole thing serving as an allegory for sexual repression, particularly for those who identify as trans and gender non-conforming.
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Speaking to HuffPost UK ahead of Camp Miasma’s UK release, Hannah Einbinder has lifted the lid on some of the movie’s themes and more complicated scenes…
Director Jane Schoenbrun has previously spoken about how Camp Miasma relates to their own gender journey
Gillian Anderson, director Jane Schoenbrun and Hannah Einbinder pictured in Cannes earlier this year
Hannah recalls: “When I read the script, there was an author’s statement before the script, which provided some context for that. Also, I had met with Jane and understood that their films were allegorical for their experience.
“I [interpreted the film] in a way where I felt like this was them coming to terms with their sexuality, and embracing desire and sort of trying to feel liberation from shame. And so, my understanding of that only deepened as we had more conversations, as we were shooting the movie.”
Hannah Einbinder explains what the ending of Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma is all about
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After Kris and Billy’s dramatic sex scene, they’re skewered by “Little Death” only for it to emerge the whole thing was, as Gillian’s character says earlier in the film, “all play”.
From there, they take a giddy stroll out of Camp Miasma to pick up some sweet treats (all while soaked in blood, naturally).
“My take on the ending is that it symbolises the idea that you could be walking around, covered in blood,, people looking at you like you’re a freak, and you just don’t care,” Hannah suggests, referring to her final scene with Gillian Anderson.
“You’re totally blissed out and in love and safe and comfortable in your skin.”
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“It just represents, to me, freedom,” she notes.
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder as seen in Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’s bloody conclusion
She’s also shared a fun detail about the fun callback in the film’s final moments
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma ends with Kris revisiting the gas station she visited earlier in the film, but this time, a new woman, after her encounter with Billy.
She’s even served by the same cashier in both scenes, with whom she has a very different conversation second time around.
“I don’t think that Kris hears the compliment in the first scene, and then, in the second scene, it’s kind of this thing of, like, she gets that validation from [Billy] and it feels like perhaps she is a little bit of an audience surrogate.
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Hannah adds: “Fun fact – that incredible actress was actually, I believe, a costume designer who Jane interviewed for the film and was like, ‘you are incredibly captivating’ – and cast her! I think that was her first time acting!
“She was a riot, she was a blast. Shout out to her.”
Oh, and what was all that candy about?
Imagery relating to sweets and candy is scattered throughout Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma
“Well, first of all, Jane loves candy,” Hannah reveals. “I also love candy in a way that I would say is adjacent to drug use, the way that I do it.
“And the way that Jane does it, I would say it is not normal. I’d say it is above normale. So, like, we really bonded over that.”
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She goes on to say that she thinks the sweets scattered throughout the film represent “a safe place for pleasure”.
“It’s a way to access pleasure in a sort of safe way,” she opines. “I also think [candy is] obviously a big part of movie-watching, and this is a cinephile’s film. And so I think there’s a lot there with the candy.”
Hannah continues: “It also speaks to what we want the movie to feel like – which is just like fun and like you’re staying up late and doing something you’re maybe not supposed to be doing. So yeah, there’s a lot there, I think.”
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma is in cinemas now.
There are many different types of intelligence, according to some research. Yes, there’s the kind that helps you score well on exams (linguistic intelligence may be useful for remembering written content, while the logical/mathematical kind could assist in solving sums).
But others, like spatial intelligence, might be overlooked.
Other theories, like the Triad of Intelligence, suggest we can break smarts down into three broad groups: cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence, and integrative intelligence.
That last kind has been called the “rarest” form of intelligence, though that’s hard to prove for sure.
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However, Lee Chambers, psychologist and CEO of Male Allies UK, told HuffPost UK that “it’s fair to say that modern life doesn’t often support this type of thinking and the practice of it”.
What is integrative intelligence?
Integrative intelligence involves being able to connect seemingly unrelated things together. It’s linked to analogical reasoning, or the ability to apply the rules of one field or discipline to another.
It’s “not about having knowledge across many domains, it’s how we connect that knowledge in useful and meaningful ways,” Chambers said.
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“It appears as being able to hold multiple ideas and perspectives, to spot the connections and conflicts between them, to join dots others don’t see to solve problems and challenges and to see how things relate.”
Some examples could include “taking a concept from psychology and applying it to leadership, [or] noticing a connection between biology and technology design”.
In the past, scientists have used crochet to understand complex geometry and economics to explain species change. Processes like these may fall under the umbrella of integrative intelligence.
“Ultimately, it’s not a type of intelligence we can wave around as superior. It’s much more about how we structure our thinking and how we come to judgements,” added Chambers.
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How can I tell if I have integrative intelligence?
It’s not like there’s a test you can take to see whether you have integrative intelligence, the psychologist shared. Instead, “it requires you to reflect on how you think and interact”.
He advised asking yourself the following:
Are you known for combining subjects that seem unrelated and random to others?
Are you always wanting to explore the shades of grey in between the black and white?
Do you enjoy deep learning that is outside of your main specialism? Are you comfortable with ambiguity?
Are you able to change your thoughts when new information challenges what you think you know?
Lee also stated that people with integrative intelligence “can be seen as the person who goes off on tangents… The person who doesn’t stay in their own lane”.
Sometimes, integrative intelligence can be misunderstood
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The expert added that while those with integrative intelligence might see connections between seemingly unrelated topics, often, “it’s hard to get that message across to someone who can’t”.
In fact, he continued, he often finds that the “environments that need this kind of thinking most, struggle to recognise it because it doesn’t fit neatly into a single box”.
And though he doesn’t think we can tell for sure whether integrative intelligence is dying out, Chambers said that a focus on specialism and curated algorithms could make it harder to achieve.
“We do now have a world where the ability to learn about different fields and perspectives is greater than ever before,” he ended.
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“But if we don’t step outside of our algorithms and actively seek to diversify what we consume and the space we create to practice integrating and connecting, we will limit our ability [to] foster this type of intelligence. We need time, depth and friction to cultivate it.”
Iran has redrawn the US military footprint in the Middle East, locking the US out of 15 of its colonial bases — potentially permanently. This includes a major military base in Bahrain, the damage to which has forced the US to stretch its supply lines to breaking point.
The Iranian strikes have led to the Trump administration clamping down on accurate coverage of the war. Bothersome reporters are now being placed on a black-list.
America’s grip on “its” military bases slips
Former US general and security analyst Barry McCaffrey posted on X on 23 August:
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In my judgement, the US Armed Forces have probably permanently lost access to 15 Persian Gulf bases. Iran now poised to control access the Gulf States. US will have to negotiate new access in western Saudi Arabia, Israel, southern Europe. https://t.co/oG4aeEshab
The US naval base in Bahrain was struck repeatedly. Footage from early 2026 show blazing fires within the facility:
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Two reporters and the editor-in-chief of the partially Pentagon-funded outlet, Stars and Stripes, were recently sacked without explanation. Critics have inferred that the unceremonious firing was possibly linked to their reporting on Iranian strikes against the US military base in Bahrain.
Wonder why Hegseth fired senior staffers at Stars and Stripes? It’s because of reporting like this:
“Nearly six months after the U.S. Navy evacuated 1,300 family members from Bahrain at the start of the Iran war, officials are saying the evacuees cannot return for the…
Journalism advocacy groups decried the firings and criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for trying to manipulate independent news coverage of the military.
The outlet added that:
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Reporter Lara Korte confirmed to CNN that she was fired on Friday along with publisher Max Lederer and editor-in-chief Erik Slavin. CBS News and The Washington Post first reported the separation notices.
Crackdown on journalists
US-Israel attacked Iran first on 28 February without provocation. Iran was offering unprecedented concessions in negotiations at the time. The Pentagon has since stated there was no imminent threat from Iran. And the UN’s atomic watchdog, the IAEA, has said there is no evidence Iran was developing a nuclear weapon.
The US has achieved none of its original war aims. Iran predictably closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil channel, once attacked — creating a global energy crisis. Iran has said the war will continue until:
the enemy’s inevitable and permanent humiliation, disgrace, regret, and surrender.
Trump came to power on an anti-war ‘America First’ ticket. He now faces worldwide humiliation.
US president Donald Trump’s administration has countered solid reporting with threats. As the Canaryreported on 7 August, this includes over questions about the US running out of missiles:
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Trump recently threatened “long-term jail sentences” for anyone leaking information about alleged munition shortages facing the US, accusing them of making “treasonous statements”.
He said:
Long-term jail sentences will be sought!
Yet while Trump dismisses reports of shortages, his administration has moved to restrict exports of tungsten scrap and black mass — two materials critical to weapons production.
Intercept investigative reporter Nick Turse reported on 24 August:
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U.S. Central Command maintains a secret directory of journalists who have been blacklisted by the press office.
Under self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth, the U.S. military has mounted the most aggressive assault on press freedom in memory, from an effort to outlaw “unauthorized” questions from reporters to imposing unconstitutional restrictions on journalists’ access to the Pentagon.
The Trump administration is knows Iran has redrawn the map of US colonial influence in the Gulf. Iran has humiliated the US. Trump’s MAGA bluster counts for little. The president has assured American decline.
Great news, everyone – Scottish Labour has finally worked out how to talk to the people of Scotland. This video featuring the party’s MP Melanie Ward just appeared on the Scotland Office’s LinkedIn page, and it explains the complexities of the interlinked Scottish and UK economies in terms that the UK government hopes all of you awful thick Jocko plebs might be able to understand. Enjoy.
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And tomorrow morning, do remember to eat your cereal, won’t you?
Homan was responding to comments made by Democratic Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
“We’re Black, [ICE is] gonna profile us, too,” Nixon said on the Miami Community Newspapers Podcast.
“They can’t tell the difference between an African-American or, you know, a Black American that is a descendant of slaves here in this country, or someone from Jamaica or Nigeria. Like, they are going to racially profile us, and they are going to escalate things, and they are going to shoot and kill us,” she continued.
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When asked by Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday about Nixon’s comment she called them a “ridiculous statement.”
“Look, we don’t racially profile. Everybody we talk to we have reasonable suspicion of aliens to talk to them. And to arrest them, we need probable cause,” Homan said. “That’s what the law says and that’s we do. We don’t arrest people based on the colour of their skin.”
Homan then called himself an “equal opportunity deporter.”
“I deported people to 180 countries last year. So, I don’t care if you’re from Asia, you’re from Europe, or you’re from other countries. If you’re in the country illegally, you’ll be deported, regardless of the color of your skin,” Homan said.
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Despite Homan’s comments, the Trump administration explicitly asked the Supreme Court last year to block a lower court’s order prohibiting immigration officers in Los Angeles from using racially loaded factors as justification for arrests.
The 6-3 decision in Perdomo v. Noem reversed a lower court’s ruling that prevented officers from considering factors such as apparent ethnicity, language spoken or accent, presence at a location where immigrants were believed to gather, or working in a particular kind of job, when making arrests.
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