‘Return of Obra Dinn’ review: redefining the mystery genre
Why is it so hard to make a good mystery game?
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Last night I watched: ‘Ju-On: The Grudge’
Alice Standen discusses the 2002 Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge, and the thrilling nature of the threat that the ghosts created.
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Essay writing services make education meaningless
Noah Keate argues that the demand for essay writing services reflects deeper issues in education.
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The treatment of LGBTQ+ musicians in metal
After Liturgy lead singer Hunter Hunt-Hendrix announced she was transgender last month, it has started many conversations about what place the LGBT+ community had in metal music, especially when the genre has a complex relationship with the concept of masculinity itself.
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All made up with nowhere to go: makeup and lockdown
With many of us torn between wanting to be creative but lacking somewhere to show it off, Molly Powell explores how makeup habits have changed during lockdown.
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NBA owners approve 22-team format to complete season
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has agreed upon plans to restart its season, which was halted on 11 March, by holding all games and training sessions at Florida’s Disney World Resort. The restart is targeted for 31 July – a date which still seems a frustratingly small dot on the...
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Fighting injustice through football: welcome to 419 FC
This article is also available to read as an interactive ‘Shorthand Story’. You can also learn more about 419 FC via episode five of The Boar Sport Podcast, which is available to stream on Spotify and Anchor. Brotherhood – 419 FC: The Documentary is now available to stream on YouTube....
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University students may have to live in “social bubbles”
University students may have to live in halls of residence with others on their course and keep within physically distanced social bubbles when campuses reopen in September.
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What is the ‘1619 Project’?
‘The 1619 Project’ was founded to assess the effects of slavery in the year that marks four centuries since the first enslaved people were brought to America. Published in The New York Times, the essays look at the role of black Americans in influencing all aspects of the US today....
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Black Lives Matter: A Joint Statement
We at Roar News, The Oxford Blue, Strand Magazine, The Boar, The Saint, The Gaudie, London Student, The Stag, The Teeming Mass, Concrete, Varsity, and Forge Press stand together in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The potential of Unreal Engine 5
Can Epic capitalise on their Fortnite success with UE5?
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Are virtual years abroad a feasible option?
After returning from studying abroad, Hannah Drew questions what it will be like for those who may have do their year abroad online.
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Writers ‘hear’ their characters speak and it’s actually helpful
No, writers aren't crazy for hearing their characters speak to them while writing - in fact Lily Thwaites tells us why this actually helps her writing process
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