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A Very GLORIO trip to Scotland Loves Animation 2022
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A Very GLORIO 2023: Euri Decided to Read
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A Very GLORIO 2023: The Top 10
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As you're reading this, I'm sat on a train. I'm currently making the 200+ mile journey to Edinburgh. With a total travel time of four hours, I can…
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As you’re reading this, I’m sat on a train. I’m currently making the 200+ mile journey to Edinburgh. With a total travel time of four hours, I can…
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As you're reading this, I'm sat on a train. I'm currently making the 200+ mile journey to Edinburgh. With a total travel time of four hours, I can…
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A Very GLORIO 2023: Zigg’s State of the Union
In his traditional end-of-year roundup, Zigg (who has never once wet his bed) talks about why so many shows this year ended up being disappointments, and highlights a…
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In his traditional end-of-year roundup, Zigg (who has never once wet his bed) talks about why so many shows this year ended up being disappointments, and highlights a…
A Very GLORIO 2023: Artemis’ Things That Aren’t Anime
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A Very GLORIO 2022: The Top 10
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A Very GLORIO 2022: Euri’s Hobbies Collide
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A Very GLORIO 2022: Aqua is extremely boring
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