<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Midlife Lens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Stories and Beyond: Voices that Matter]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:12:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Ready or Not 2 (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went into this sequel still buzzing from the first film having watched it the evening before. The move to a bigger cast (adding Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, and Kathryn Newton to join Samara Weaving) felt like a massive win. I was ready to see if the sequel could live up to the original’s chaotic energy. The movie kicks off the second the first one ends. A blood-soaked Grace (Weaving) is immediately reunited with her sister, Hope (Newton). It turns out the Le Domas family was just...]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/review-ready-or-not-2-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69be5d6047bdab55d8ad39cd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_bc282226e083446f83a53e98b6519c91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Match report: Sheffield Tigers v Hull Ionians (Saturday, 14 March 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dore Moor played host to a National League 2 North classic this past Saturday afternoon as Sheffield Tigers took on 4th place contenders Hull Ionians. It was the visiting Ionians who walked away with the win, ending the Tigers' incredible seven-game home winning streak. In a match defined by momentum swings and a chaotic second half, a single point was all that separated these two Yorkshire heavyweights at the final whistle.]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/match-report-sheffield-tigers-v-hull-ionians-saturday-14-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b6d90921067b26cf7b1928</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_cc8fd422345c4fdb9805880b2f0aa001~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Scream 7 (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scream 7 was my most anticipated film of the year. With Kevin Williamson back in the director's chair and Neve Campbell finally returning to the spotlight, I couldn't hide my excitement. Having now sat through the final cut, I have to say the reality didn't quite match the hype. The film feels less like a true legacy sequel and more like a high-budget piece of fan fiction that treats its own history like a comfort blanket. The opening sequence, while well-shot and effective at establishing a...]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/review-scream-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0c6bb578a74feea9a7ecc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_fd61e665a931488c9ded7e2ff798f211~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-year freeze: data reveals why Sheffield’s young professionals can’t save for a deposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It’s depressing,” for Matt, a young professional living in a rented single bedroom flat in Sheffield, the dream of owning his first home is fading into a near-impossible reality. He has been trying to save for a deposit for the last four years, only to face constant setbacks. “Saving for five years only works if I give up seeing my mates and sell my car,” he shares.]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/five-year-freeze-data-reveals-why-sheffield-s-young-professionals-can-t-save-for-a-deposit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f63a9beedf468e52e2ce3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:14:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_acb90179f3104cfea2058fa2471a09d8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_476,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Pillion (2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have seen the marketing for Harry Lighton’s new film, Pillion, you might think you’re going to watch a queer romance draped in the aesthetics of the leather BDSM scene. On the surface, it looks like a love story about power exchange. But I argue viewing Pillion as a romance is a misreading of the text. It wasn’t a love story. It was a brutal study on the transaction of self-worth and what happens when you trade your autonomy for crumbs of attention. What is it about? The film follows...]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/review-pillion-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69445c375ee46165aa393741</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_15d40103f211406e9f332ce236a9b8b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield Drag Queen Emma Maezin on creating safe spaces in Sheffield]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a city known for its steel heart, Sheffield is finding its rhythm in a new kind of strength: the radiant, determined activism of its celebrated drag queen, Emma Maezin. In a recent video journalism project, which you can watch below, dives into the life of this sensation, revealing how Emma's captivating artistry is inseparable from a deep, personal commitment to securing safe spaces for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/sheffield-drag-queen-emma-maezin-on-creating-safe-spaces-in-sheffield</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b248360ee78866f1dd136</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_da427c94f1b941a888fd3832364ead28~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My first time at BiggerVegas: Joy, Community, and confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BiggerVegas is one of the most popular social event for the gay bear and chub community and their admirers (chasers). It's a place where those with a bigger figure to embrace their natural curves and live their best life authentically without the fear of being harassed. So, after years of following the photos and stories online, I finally took the plunge this summer and experienced BiggerVegas  for the very first time. Let me just say: this event isn’t just a weekend—it’s a powerful, non-stop...]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/my-first-time-at-biggervegas-joy-community-and-confidence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b28c5ce8000f2f4b905f0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_2f2089a7fe084fe3ac68eedce3b463e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDAHOBIT: We stand up against hate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield's LGBTQ+community and their allies came together to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.]]></description><link>https://contactmarvelguy.wixsite.com/my-midlife-lens/post/idahobit-we-stand-up-against-hate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69431ac4321595a831abbc07</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 00:19:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5343c8_a0124afd785f403488de8902c44337f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_919,h_516,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Dickinson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>