Instagram. Snapchat. Facebook. These holy trinity of social media platforms have transformed the way we present ourselves, and how we are received by others. The growth of selfie culture is perhaps the most shocking consequence of these platforms, promoting a world obsessed by money, beauty, power and fame. Apps such...
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A poll conducted by The Boar asked students at the University of Warwick: “Which of the seven options should the MPs vote for?”
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It is a rite of passage in our academic lives to pull an all-nighter in the pursuit of finishing up an assignment or revising for a test. Chances are many of us have downed a cup of coffee before taking the infamous 15-minute-power nap which apparently many of the world’s...
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At the Interactive Futures gaming convention held at the Leamington Spa Centre I had the opportunity to interview Cristian and Shaun (C and S)about Unit 2 Games’ new game development platform, CRAYTA. I know nothing about making games other than I someday hope to write the stories for them so...
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Sam Savelli discusses how the pressures of maturing can stifle creativity and imagination.
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One afternoon, in a completely sober state, my frivolous brain decided that it would be a fantastically good idea to send out a ‘Date Satisfaction Survey’ to all of the 58 men I had dated over my 21 years on this planet. My motives weren’t entirely egotistical. In a strange,...
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If you know me, you probably know that I’m a pianist. I’m also a student at Warwick, and the two identities do not come together well. With no music degree and limited facilities for practice and rehearsal, Warwick offers little for its student musicians. But far and away the greatest...
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After 52 years, Gabriel García Márquez’s seminal novel One Hundred Years of Solitude is being adapted into a series by Netflix. The streaming giant announced a ten-part series, chronicling the trials and tribulations of the Buendía family across six generations, a move that serves as an indicator of the remarkable...
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As a finalist studying Hispanic Studies, I spent my year abroad a little unconventionally. I avoided studying or teaching English, and opted instead to live in the Costa Rican rainforest and work in Conservation. It has truly been the best year of my life so far, but there are a...
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One of the big questions surrounding Toy Story 4 was always where it could go – the first three films are masterfully made, a perfectly wrapped trilogy with a story that had seemingly reached its conclusion, so what could a fourth Toy Story film possibly add? Well, based on the...
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The cases of the ISIS brides Shamima Begum (in the UK) and Hodia Muthana (in the US) and discussions about whether they should be allowed to return to their home countries or not have been hitting the headlines as of late. Respective government reactions (Home Secretary Sajid Javid has revoked...
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The UK government has published a new strategy outlining plans to boost international student numbers by 30%.
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Age is proving to be no barrier for Sky Brown, the 10-year-old superstar skateboarder and surfer looking to compete in both her favourite sports in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Sky Brown started skateboarding when she was just four years old and now she competes against people twice her size in...
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