I know this isn’t the most original choice. It’s probably the most performed, oft-quoted and well-known work in the Shakespearean canon, and a literature student coming out and confessing that Hamlet is their favourite Shakespeare play is barely a revelation. But, however predictable, this play is considered by many as the greatest piece...
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When I first caught word of the 10 Cloverfield Lane trailer quietly sneaking into cinema screens, I thought of it as another clear example of a sequel that no one really cared for. Don’t get me wrong; I quite enjoyed Cloverfield – shaky found footage and all. It’s just that so...
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Now, I’m a guy who likes going to the cinema. The whole experience of it is unparalleled – the chance to sit down and lose myself in a film is like nothing else. Sadly, it seems that I get less of a chance to do that nowadays. The problem –...
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A movement has started calling for the University of Warwick to leave the National Union of Students (NUS), following what some believe to be a controversial annual conference.
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As any good set of study tips will tell you, taking breaks can play a vital part in a successful revision regimen. And what better way to take a break than watching an episode of a good TV show? But be warned: it’s important to pick the right show. Choose...
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A brand new Space Hog initiative has been introduced and implemented as a result of a shortage of study space on campus in Term 3, especially in the library.
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Film music gets a bit of an unfair wrap – sure, everybody knows a few iconic pieces, but its job on the whole is to be unnoticed – to underscore a film without drawing attention to itself. This, I believe, is a shame, as film scores can be as meticulously...
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[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y first trip to Canada, and my first time skiing, happened very suddenly in Easter 2010. Having booked to spend three days in a caravan in rainy Derbyshire (a thrilling prospect to nobody but my dad), my mum stumbled across a last-minute family ski trip deal online on the last...
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This week, Jessica Jones treads familiar ground for the superhero genre, and asks what’s the cost of fighting a dangerous criminal. The lives caught in the crossfire become the central focus of AKA 1,000 Cuts, as Jessica’s allies each cause the death of a guiltless bystander. By far the best...
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Ultimately what this school has done by telling teenage girls to lengthen their skirt is emphasise victim blaming to impressionable teenagers of all genders, and that it is a female’s responsibility not to distract men: rather than a man’s responsibility not to get distracted.
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Reece Goodall shares his personal travel plans and tips for the upcoming summer...
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In May 2015, Penguin Random House introduced OMG Shakespeare, a series comprised of four titles: YOLO Juliet, srsly Hamlet, A Midsummer Night #nofilter and Macbeth #killingit. Written by Courtney Carbone and Brett Wright, each book is a (loose) interpretation of a play by Shakespeare, translated into modern-day texting language. The books are formatted...
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