The Poet and the Boy
Korean comedy-drama makes us laugh but misses other opportunities
Matthew is a writer working in TV development. He studied English Literature and Film and TV at the University of Glasgow and his queer coming-of-age novel, The Stone in My Pocket, was published in 2021. He is also the host of The Traidar: A Traitors Podcast, featured in Hello! magazine. Lastly, Matthew is a cat person.
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