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Dana da Silva

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  • TV Features Writer, CBR
Johannesburg
As seen in: CBR, MSN, New York Post, News.com.au, Al Jazeera English
Mozambican in South Africa | She/Her | Reader of Sci-Fi & Fantasy | Horror Buff | Features Writer | TV & Movie Analysis 🎬📺
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I was terrified I was a pedophile -here's what was actually wrong with me

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By Dana da Silva Verified
| New York Post Verified
There was a time in my life when I was petrified that I already was, or would become, a pedophile. I also feared being a murderer or incestuous and ruminated on those possibilities, searching for answers – for some sort of confirmation that the thoughts were real or not. This hellish mental landscape took me captive for years in my early 20s, without a single other soul knowing, and the repetitive intrusive thoughts were so ‘outside of me’ that I questioned whether I was developing schizophrenia.
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Why The X-Files’ Scully and Mulder Remain an Iconic TV Duo

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By Dana da Silva Verified
| CBR Verified
The X-Files is one of sci-fi's most beloved shows thanks to its scares and characters. But its greatest strength came from its two leads. Summary David Duchovny's Mulder and Gillian Anderson's Scully, with their contrasting beliefs, complement each other in their team dynamics. The X-Files centers on Scully and Mulder's interpersonal relationship, which adds depth to the show. Scully and Mulder's trademark witty banter has become a trademark of the series, endearing them to audiences for decades.
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Why a Friends Season 2 Episode Was Banned on US Networks

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By Dana da Silva Verified
| CBR Verified
Friends is a sitcom with many amazing and iconic episodes. But one episode broke enough barriers to be banned on many networks. Summary Friends, the hit American sitcom , featured one episode where Ross's ex-wife Carol marries her partner Susan, which was perceived as controversial and banned by two local networks. This episode proved to be groundbreaking at the time as it was one of the earliest portrayals of a same-sex wedding to air on US TV.
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