Branded as geeks and often portrayed in popular culture as socially inept, scientists have been struggling with their image in society for decades. However in recent years a new perception of academics has emerged due to the rise of ‘Pop Star Scientists’. And no, these are not scientists who have...
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Coventry Bishop Christopher Cocksworth has urged the local community to support the Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre (CRMC) through a new fundraising campaign. In a speech last April 11, he encouraged citizens to help the CRMC fund their move to a new base at Norton House in Hillfields. The CRMC provides...
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On his first major solo tour, Stormzy is riding a wave of pride and glory in his numerous successes of 2017. On Tuesday, he brought his sold-out #GSAP tour to the O2 Academy in Birmingham. The queue outside the venue stretched around the building, and Stormzy’s recent posts of high-energy...
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In one of the greatest anti-April Fools jokes of all time, the long-awaited season three premiere of Rick and Morty dropped with absolutely zero warning or fanfare beforehand. In true Rick and Morty style the episode was not only shown once but continuously repeated both online and on the Adult...
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It’s that time of year again; the daffodils are out in bloom, the supermarkets are engaged in a creative Easter related chocolates arms race and the Church of England has engaged in a Twitter war against a sweets company… what do you mean that doesn’t usually happen? Well regardless of...
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Do the Razzies discourage filmmakers from creating more films, or are they a helpful indicator of the public's opinion?
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New research from Rutgers University indicates that women who binge drink before pregnancy may be more likely to have diabetic children. It broadly understood that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause negative effects on the unborn child. However, a new experiment on rats from Rutgers University in New Jersey now shows that similar...
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And so, Doctor Who comes roaring back onto our screens – if you planned to spend your Saturday night up to anything other than catching the Doctor’s newest adventure, there’s clearly something off with your priorities. The series kicks off with a new companion and a dangerous foe, with the...
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It’s hard to find something so universally hated as the 9AM class. Waking up when it’s dark outside every week for the majority of the teaching year. Spending at least 35 minutes in traffic on the way from Leamington. Arriving to your seat half-asleep and still wondering why you even came...
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The UK is home to the most leading ‘young’ universities in the world, according to a new league table by Times Higher Education (THE). 27 British universities feature in its latest league table, which ranks the top 200 universities from around the world that are less than fifty years old....
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Natalie Tomlin reviews the new Hollywood adaptation of the anime classic, 'Ghost in the Shell', starring Scarlett Johansson.
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Rape and sexual violence are currently covered by a huge amount of representation on television, and surely the awareness that is being raised can only be a good thing: rape happens every day to many different people, and its portrayal in shows such as 13 Reasons Why, Broadchurch and soap...
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Giles Allen-Bowden breaks down the trailer for 'The Last Jedi', the forthcoming Star Wars installment.
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