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How I paid with a poem

What is poetry worth? World Poetry Day was on Monday 21 March and was celebrated differently by hundreds of people around the world. Me? I wrote a six-line poem and traded it for a free coffee. A couple of nationwide newspapers reported that several coffee shops around the world would be participating...
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By , Apr. 4, 2016

Meet the Warwick students cycling around the world

Maxence Béguin, Roland Huyghues Despointes and Louis Delahaye, three Warwick students from France, are currently spending their third year cycling 20,000km around the world to promote clean and safe energy through microfinance. The three students connected during their first year through their mutual love for politics, finance and environmental issues....
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By , Apr. 4, 2016

Until Next Time: April 2016

Despite the Easter Break, April looks to be something of a quiet month for releases. Despite this, there are still a few big titles that look worth checking out over the next 30 days.   Quantum Break The long-in-gestation Xbox exclusive from the team behind Max Payne and Alan Wake...
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By , Apr. 2, 2016

Where words fall short: the role of tribute art

After the recent attacks in Brussels, the Internet has seen an outpouring of tribute art. Artists have posted on Twitter using #ArtistsforBelgium in solidarity. The tributes, which have in turn been shared on other social media sites, have expressed feelings of sorrow, outrage and solidarity for Brussels. A similar flux...
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By , Apr. 1, 2016