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Ctrl-Alt-Escape: Animal Crossing

When I want to relax, my go-to is none other than Animal Crossing. The game itself has been a presence in my life from a very young age, and so it is hugely nostalgic whenever I open up my little village. The game is relaxing because it’s pure and wholesome....
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By , May. 23, 2018

“Music is no longer a fringe movement” 

According to figures from UK Music, the music industry contributed over £4.4 billion pounds (GVA) to the British economy in 2017. That same report revealed that 30.9 million people attended a concert or a festival last year, and that almost 150,000 people in the UK are in employment sustained by music....
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By , May. 22, 2018

The Art of the Misleading Film Trailer

Film trailers are a key component of film advertising, encapsulating a film’s style and best moments within a few rapid cuts and flashing titles. And while they are often entertaining, viewing them always runs the risk of spoiling the film. In the 60s and 70s narrators would tell audiences key...
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By , May. 22, 2018

Are zero-hours contracts working?

Why are we at university? Despite the endless possible responses, it appears the end goal for most students is securing employment. From waking up, commuting to work, sitting at a desk from 9-5, commuting home, eating, sleeping and then the whole cycle repeats itself again the next day in a...
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By , May. 22, 2018

100 Ball Tournament is a dangerous gimmick

Summer is finally upon us. The football season is at its climax and the County Championship season is about to begin. All seems well with the world. Yet deep in the ECB headquarters trouble is afoot. The chief executive Tom Harrison has seen that we are all too comfortable with...
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By , May. 20, 2018