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I turned to The Secret Life of Us for warm nostalgia. Instead, I found jarring memories

  • Written by: Lisa Portolan, PhD student, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Our writers nominate the TV series keeping them entertained during a time of COVID.

In the throes of lockdown, the desire for certainty is unequivocal. The pandemic has shattered the predictability of our everyday lives, making the future precarious. Where to seek solace? In nostalgia, perhaps. The sentimental longing or wistful affection for a...

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