“An intimate and beautiful performance” : a review of ‘Ian McKellen on stage’
Steph Campbell reviews the touring production, ‘Ian Mckellen on Stage: Tolkein, Shakespeare, and You!’, in celebration of his 80th birthday.
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Bowed out in the best way possible: a review of The Eagles live
The approach to the Leeds First Direct Arena on Tuesday the 2nd of July was almost exactly as I had expected. Men and women, many of whom were in various tour t-shirts from years gone - many seemed to be approaching the ages of the band, who first started making music in the 70s, (and are now all in their 70s).
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Warwick’s problems run far deeper than dropping out of the top ten
Steph Campbell provides an overview on the issues in Warwick University, and how dropping out of the top ten is only a drop in the ocean.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ can’t fix Marvel’s women problem
Steph Campbell discusses Marvel's historic problem with representing women in its male-dominated cinematic universe.
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Trailer Review of ‘Joker’
Steph Campbell analyses the trailer for Todd Phillips' upcoming 'Joker' film, which charts the origin story of DC's most iconic villain.
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My problem with Easter: chocolate
Easter, unfortunately, has to be one of my least favourite times of year. I have nothing against the religious connotations it carries. The Biblical tale is quite beautiful in celebrating rebirth, the coming of Spring, and the power of faith. But, much like Christmas, the holiday has become relatively detached...
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‘Sick-flicks’ – is it acceptable to profit from sick teenagers?
The recent release of Five Feet Apart has sparked controversy online among sufferers of Cystic Fibrosis, as well with a wider scope of critics and audiences. Adapted from the novel by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis, the story follows two teenage sufferers of Cystic Fibrosis who fall in...
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Warwick’s delays in releasing our exam timetable is a disgrace
The provisional summer exam timetable released last week by Warwick has been the latest in a line of major let-downs dished out by the University this academic year. The timetable was released over a week later than expected, with students’ frustrations understandably growing in the mean-time, as exams are now...
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The rise of the feature-length documentary
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say the feature-length documentary was something I used to primarily associate with incredibly late-night TV slots, or with TV channels that were so niche you had to wonder what demographic they were hoping to appeal to. Being left alone in my house as...
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Reflecting on our time with The Boar (II)
In our second and final edition, some of our outgoing Editors (and Social Secretary!) share their experiences of working with The Boar and ultimately, what the paper has meant to them. With this being our final edition of these testimonials, I think it’s long overdue to give both a huge congratulations and...
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Snow Patrol prove they’ve still got it at sold out Birmingham show following six-year hiatus
Following a six-year hiatus, with last album Fallen Empire’s being released in 2011 and toured in 2012, Snow Patrol have returned to touring following new album Wildness, released in 2018. I was lucky enough to witness them perform backstage nearly a year ago while working at BBC’s Big Weekend in...
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Relatable flawed characters throughout literature
As a young and keen reader, I tended to find adult works of fiction more compelling than those for children. However, as a 12-year-old (and somewhat nerdy) child reading J.D.Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, I had two primary concerns. One was whether or not my efforts would in fact...
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Why the Warwick Rowers are not all they claim to be
The reputation of the Warwick Rowers precedes them at our University, and we all know it’s not exactly due to their rowing capabilities. 2019 marks the tenth naked calendar the club have released, and following a quick look at their Instagram (which boasts nearly 200,000 followers), it’s clear they plan...
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