Poorer London students more likely to attend university than students from elsewhere
Poorer, disadvantaged students from inner-city London are more likely to go to university than wealthier students from outside the capital.
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Games every politician should play
With an unprecedented General Election result still playing on everyone’s mind, we here at The Boar Games have some recommendations for our newly elected (and re-elected) leaders. Hopefully playing these titles will give current, and aspiring, politicians a chance to demonstrate their leadership skills, or perhaps develop some. Here are...
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Emo revival: the killers of rock reopen a wound nearly healed
Much has been written on why rock lost commercial viability heading into the 2010s, but for me, the answer is that it became exclusionary and off-putting when a certain cultural moment- such as emo- passed.
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The modern lesson of Scrooge: how A Christmas Carol is still relevant to us
Georgina Crothers discusses the relevance of A Christmas Carol, noting how the problems it shines a light on are still prominent today
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CBD: Self-care or the latest health craze?
With a growing market for CBD emerging in the UK, Victoria Simons examines the benefits and potential concerns of it being used widely.
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A gift guide for travel lovers
With Christmas fast approaching, it can be difficult to know how to buy something personal and heartfelt that you know your loved ones are going to enjoy.
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The best UK TV Christmas Specials
Braedie Atkins reviews her favourite Christmas TV Specials, including the Gavin and Stacey 2008 Christmas Special and The Office Christmas Specials
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Google Stadia: perfect present or Christmas coal?
Google Stadia got off to what could be generously called ‘a rough start’. The streaming ‘console’ launched unfinished and a lacking library of games, but as the holidays draw near, is this still a present to be on the lookout for? When we send off our letters to Santa demanding...
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Is it time to say goodbye to Christmas lights?
Britain’s streets are beginning to light up. However, the tradition of Christmas lights comes at an environmental cost.
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Magnificent 9 Minutes End Painful 9 games for the Gunners
Aside from some rather fetching new kits, the 2019/20 season has brought a recognisable set of duds for the Gunners thus far. However, Ljungberg’s slow start finally picked up some pace on Monday night where a quick-fire 3 goals inside 9 minutes restored smiles to the faces of the likes...
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Warwick SU apologises and responds to all of Warwick Occupy’s demands
Warwick SU has responded to a list of demands made by Warwick Occupy in a statement, apologising to the group and students affected.
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German academics criticise government’s “reductive” research communication plan
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research has been criticised by academics for potentially reducing scholarly work to producing “useful facts”.
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Widespread unrest in South America: Latin Spring or isolated protests?
After waves of extensive civil unrest have spread across the South American continent, commentators have looked to compare the period of protests to the Arab Spring- a series of anti-government uprisings across the Middle East in the early 2010s. Whilst some observers claim that the movements cannot be defined as...
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