Russian bots accused of fuelling the vaccine debate
Hamish Inglis explores the roll of internet bot accounts in the vaccination debate.
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Adam Kay’s ‘This is Going to Hurt’ tops The Sunday Times bestseller list for six months
Following the publicity surrounding the 70th anniversary of the NHS, non-fiction books about doctors’ experiences in the public health sector have skyrocketed in popularity. Whether you have a medical background or simply want to appreciate the reasons why you chose not to become a doctor, these books have topped bestseller...
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No, Manchester’s SU has not banned clapping – but they were right to call it out
Manchester’s Students’ Union (SU) hit headlines this month with its recent vote to replace any form of acclamation, such as clapping and cheering, with the British Sign Language (BSL) equivalent. As a result, attendees will be urged to use “jazz hands” at SU events, including debates and elections. The policy...
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Conor vs Khabib showed fight promotion should have limits
The promotional tagline for UFC 229 was‘The World is Watching,’ publicising an event that was anticipated to be the greatest showcase in the sport’s history, as MMA’s most infamous and charismatic superstar in Conor McGregor, faced the most dominant fighter to grace the octagon in the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. Yet as...
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Immigrant stereotypes on TV
Tanya Khan writes about her experience with immigrant stereotypes and explains why TV shows should be doing more to avoid them
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The Emerge Festival 2018: a review
Georgia Simcox, Marianne Steggall and Beth Rawsthorn review the Emerge Festival 2018 at the Warwick Arts Centre, which saw performances by graduate companies Barrel Organ, Emergency Chorus, Clown Funeral and Feat.Theatre.
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Childhood, Disneyland and Poverty in ‘The Florida Project’
I didn’t know what to watch and I was keen to try something a little different from the top 100 movies that I tend to go for just to tick off the ‘must see’ ones. However, I often find that the most interesting, gritty and intelligent films are the low-budget...
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Othello: an interview with Victor Oshin
Lily Thwaites interviews Victor Oshin about playing the role of Othello at the Warwick Arts' Centre.
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Debate arises as proposal to reduce tuition fees to £6,500 is revealed
In a new proposal commissioned by Prime Minister Theresa May, tuition fees may be cut to £6,500 as part of forthcoming higher education reforms, which has led to heated debate across the higher education sector.
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Why PPE Society should not have offered Anne Marie Waters a platform
She has labelled Islam as “evil”. She’s pro internment, wants to freeze immigration, and her best mate is Tommy Robinson. So let’s just cut the bullshit for a moment and not pretend that giving her a platform at the University of Warwick will encourage reasoned debate. Rather, it creates a...
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Self-obsession is a new addiction
Sophie Kempston explores self-obsession as the third type of addiction.
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Editors aren’t at fault for lengthening books
Books are getting longer, their spines thicker and, as far as I’m concerned, this is in part due to the growing popularity of epic fantasy trilogies in the Young Adult genre. The growing market for books requiring a greater time commitment seems to have affected the average length of other...
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Warhol in a world of selfies and social media
Isabella McRae explores the connection between Andy Warhol and selfie culture, and how the Whitney Museum is challenging the stereotypes of art galleries.
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