Art in space
Marta Zima explores the discussion around art in space, as prompted by the recent SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.
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Silent Planet’s When the End Began covers US Opioid epidemic, Guernica, homelessness and LGBT identity
There’s so much to dig into with this album that ironically, given the title, I will begin at the end. The closing track, ‘Depths III’, encapsulates everything that Silent Planet have been working towards in their previous two records. It’s a moody, atmospheric track that lends itself to Garrett Russell’s...
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Why you should watch ‘Totally Spies!’ as an adult
Christina Kambani looks back at the kid's cartoon Totally Spies! and explains why this show is still compelling to watch as an adult.
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What 2019 has in store for the literary world
2018 has undoubtedly been a great year for literature, with the release of countless award-winning works, from Anna Burns’ Man Booker winner Milkman, to Warwick’s very own Sophie Mackintosh’s The Water Cure. As we draw nearer and nearer to the end of this year, it’s time to look at what...
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Lab grown meat: an ethical solution or a big mis-steak?
Marta Zima explores the potential of meat created without harming any animals.
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Will 2019 be the year of the breakaway competition?
The Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty has been making waves, but this time, he’s out of the water. There’s controversy in the swimming world, as the world governing body FINA has threatened to prevent swimmers who raced in the new International Swimming League (ISL) from competing in next year’s World...
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“Alarming” lack of BAME figures in Oxford University history essays
Examiner reports have branded essays by history students at the University of Oxford as “alarming” after failing to discuss important Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) figures in their essays.
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Women may live longer, but it’s men who stay healthier longer
New research from the University of Exeter suggests that while women may have the upper hand of living longer than men, it’s the men that have better heath for longer.
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Iranian students must pay tuition fees in cash following US sanctions
Iranian students such as Parsa Sadat at the University of Reading may be suspended if they are unable to pay their tuition fees, after money transfers out of Iran have been affected by US sanctions.
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The clue is in the name: ‘Child influencers’ are not cash cows – they’re children
If you’ve been on Instagram recently, you might have noticed the rise of so-called ‘child influencers’. Whether starring in their own minute-long videos or walking down the streets dressed like an adult, the practice of sharing tidbits from your children’s lives has become so commonplace that it’s gained its own...
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When in Rome: are regulations needed to prevent overtourism?
Kristen Bell might not have faced fines for her misdemeanour in the Eternal City (namely, stealing coins from a Roman fountain in the film When in Rome), but tourists soon might. Rome’s City Council has clamped down on tourist activities, offering fines up to 400 euros for slight offenses. The...
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Could arguing with your partner be good for your health?
Have you had an argument with your partner recently? Well, don’t panic, research suggests it could be good for your health.
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Advice for depicting an interesting setting in your writing
Setting is an incredibly important part of writing but it can often be overlooked. Without setting, your characters are stuck in a nameless limbo. However, sometimes conveying the setting you are imagining can be a bit of a challenge. World building can be the glue that holds the story together...
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