Is there alien life in the shadow biosphere?
Reece Goodall investigates alternative forms in which life could exist within the shadow biosphere
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Getting rid of the reading resolutions
Every year I hear of people making new year’s resolutions about wanting to read more books. To do so, a random number is set as the goal for how many books they must read before the end of the year. Whether this is one book a week or even one...
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Later… with Jools Holland is iconic but no longer relevant
It’s hard to be mean about Jools Holland, bless him. Later… is the only live music show on TV right now, X-Factor et al notwithstanding, and has a uniquely human quality in an increasingly clinical, algorithm-driven musical landscape.
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Petition launched to delicense Assembly Leamington for alleged negligence
A petition to revoke Assembly Leamington's license for "gross negligence" has been launched following the death of a student on 2 February.
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‘The Lighthouse’ must be seen to be believed
Hugh Smiley reviews Robert Eggers' 'The Lighthouse', a bizarre arthouse film "that must be seen to be believed".
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Extinction Rebellion is not a risk to the UK, the climate emergency is
Extinction Rebellion, also commonly known as XR, has been included in a safeguarding guide released by counter-terrorism police. The guide warns individuals to look out for young people who neglect to attend school, like those who participated in school strikes against government inaction last year, and those taking part in...
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A phenomenal success: a review of ‘The Prince of Egypt’
Over twenty years after the film release, Reece Goodall reviews the new musical 'The Prince of Egypt', promising we will be blown away.
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Manchester United chief Ed Woodward’s house attacked by angry fans
Has the beautiful game turned sour? As an avid football fan, this season’s premier league has been a masterpiece. Although Liverpool look set to win the league, the 9-0 thrashing that Leicester handed Southampton along with Watford’s recent revival under Nigel Pearson have provided gripping entertainment for all football fans....
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Doctor Who: Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror review
Rory McNeill reviews the underwhelming 4th episode of the latest series of Doctor Who, as the Doctor meets Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
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Fortnite is ‘The Game of the Decade’
Over the break, our writers have written up their ‘Game of the Decade’ picks. We saw The Last of Us, The Witcher 3, my choice Celeste and even Virtue’s Last Reward to name a few, but I think we all got it wrong. Although still brilliant in their own right,...
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A Love Letter to Mariah Carey
I was thirteen when I fell in love with Mariah Carey. Initially, it was a reluctant musical courtship. The only time Mariah is ever spoken about these days is at Christmas and so listening to her in June didn’t correlate with my Drake-worshiping classmates. I’d gingerly drop her into conversation as though I wasn’t too obsessed. In all actuality, I wanted any excuse to talk about the woman who was having a profound impact on my life.
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The Bad Boys are back in town…
Bad Boys, Bad Boys, whatcha gonna do (for your third movie?). Dominic Thornton reviews the latest installment in the franchise.
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Looking after yourself in Term Two
Starting a new term after relaxing over Christmas can be stressful. Samantha Ellam gives some tips for avoiding burnout in the new term.
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