Sarah Manavis

1 week ago | observer.co.uk | Sarah Manavis

Molly-Mae Hague's new reality series promises to reveal the truth behind the influencer’s high-profile life. Fans watching Behind It All are unlikely to find out What can we learn about an influencer that they haven’t posted about already? The answer is in Prime Video’s new docuseries Molly-Mae: Behind It All, starring the UK’s most popular influencer, Molly-Mae Hague.

2 weeks ago | newstatesman.com | Sarah Manavis

How does a social media platform go mainstream in the 2020s? For the last several years, tech companies have tried to launch supposedly cutting-edge platforms – ones they tell us will shake up our digital consumption – which have overwhelmingly, if not universally, failed.

3 weeks ago | newstatesman.com | Sarah Manavis

Being a famous kid has often been synonymous with exploitation – from Judy Garland and Shirley Temple in the 20th century to Britney Spears and Aaron Carter in the 21st. Even in 2025, with more regulations to protect children, when we see a young person catapulted into mainstream stardom, we fear they might be hurtling towards a life with no insulation from the worst aspects of fame.

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Sarah Manavis

What makes good satire? The answer might vary depending on who you ask. What is more unifying, however, is what doesn’t. Most would agree it’s things like punching down, cheap jokes, obviousness or, worst of all, failing to actually be funny. We saw a unique combination of all of the above last weekend, when the American live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) attempted to parody the hit HBO series The White Lotus, setting it among current White House staff.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Sarah Manavis

Almost any workplace study in the last decade will tell you that the death of productivity – and the death of profits – is a direct result of having miserable, overworked and micromanaged employees. In an attempt to make themselves feel in control, bosses delude themselves into believing that a tight grip will yield big results from their staff.