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Team Dresch have re-released and remastered, 'Choices, Chances, Changes', Captain My Captain', and 'Personal Best', three great examples of Queercore
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'The Traitor's Niche' by Ismail Kadare takes us on a absurd and horrifying journey into the heart of a oppressive regime's nightmare bureaucracy.
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'Free Trip To Egypt' is a wonderful movie about a brave experiment in overcoming people's pre-conceptions and prejudices to help find common ground.
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In 'Season of Fury and Wonder by Sharon Butala we meet a remarkable collection of women who are determined to control their own destiny in spite of circumstances and family
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'Red Birds' by Mohammed Hanif is a wonderful, human look at the absurdity and true sadness of modern war. That it also happens to be a great read just makes it even better.
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'No Offence Series 3' is a great and wonderful police procedural. Like Manchester itself, its somewhat grimy and gritty, but there's a heart underneath, and its strong.
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Guy Gavriel Kay's A Brightness Long Ago is a book that will entrance and enthral. Read, enjoy and revel in its depiction of a fascinating world.
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'The Odessa Job' from VulgarGrad is one of those albums which are a sheer delight to listen to from beginning to end with enthralling music and vocals.
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'Growing Upward' from Rupa and the April Fishes is an album of great music and powerful words - not something we're used to anymore, but something we need.
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