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A not so thrilling thriller: The Roomates review

What would you imagine the Freshers’ Week from hell to be like? Rachel Sargeant seems to offer an answer in her psychological thriller The Roomates, set at the fictional University of Abbeythorpe and written from the perspectives of four freshers sharing a flat. Most freshers are dealing with homesickness, hangovers...
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By , Dec. 17, 2019

The England versus South Africa Test Series Preview

Ah, England. Just when you master one format and become ODI world champions, you immediately usher in a brand-new Banter Era in the other. Chris Silverwood’s reign as head coach kicked off in tremendous fashion in New Zealand, with the former Essex man determined to out-do the ECB’s reigning Banter...
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By , Dec. 16, 2019

The Boar’s gamer gift walkthrough

Apart from a standard obsession with Mario Kart and Animal Crossing, I do not know that much about games. However, for years I have been buying gifts for the gamers in my life and have received plenty of advice over what should and should not be bought. It is worth...
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By , Dec. 16, 2019

Has Christmas lost its meaning?

As the temperature drops and Christmas fast approaches, the festivities have been well-underway since the start of the month. From 1st December and often earlier, in shops across the country, decorations are up, Christmas items are out and expensive marketing campaigns have begun. Today, nobody can escape the money-making colossus...
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By , Dec. 16, 2019