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In the mid-90s there was no treatment for people living with HIV, and Porter says the documentary along with the quilt highlights "the breadth of devastation" caused by the disease.

"Russian engineers have been tasked with increasing their destructive power in order to maximise devastation and civilian casualties," he said.

Authorial interludes can feel like interruptions, but by breaking the fourth wall, Reva forces us to pay attention to the ongoing devastation behind the narrative while unpacking the compromises of storytelling.

The news came during a frustrating and uncertain period as Palisades residents recover from the devastation of the wildfire and grapple with the mass displacement of their community.

Another neighbour said she felt "numb" and was "stunned by the devastation" the fire had caused.