Students in England urged not to move back home for lockdown
Universities have asked students to continue staying in their term time address, at least until the end of lockdown on 2 December.
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Movember: raising awareness of male mental and physical health
This Movember, Adam Agowun sheds light on men's mental health.
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Following the Lakers’ triumph, should LeBron James be recognised as the GOAT?
As the confetti fell to conclude a remarkable, unique season in the NBA, the finale of the 2019-20 season saw the Los Angeles Lakers’ crowned as world champions, edging the Miami Heat in six games. With the champagne already being prepared behind the scenes, and the t-shirts whirring into creation...
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US elections 2020: what happened?
On 3 November, all eyes were on the US to see the outcome of the Presidential election. Many in America viewed this election as a litmus test as to whether ‘Trumpism’ would be re-endorsed by the American electorate or if the past four years under Donald Trump had proven too...
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The terrifying brilliance of ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’
Reece Goodall reflects on his favourite horror TV show, 'Courage the Cowardly Dog', and its dark humour, visual inventiveness and its will to push the boundaries of children's TV.
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A lab-grown brain: a mind of its own?
Neuroscience is hardly the most controversial of fields, but a 2019 paper published by Alysson Muotri has recently drawn considerable scrutiny. It reports on the creation of human brain organoids, which are grown from human stem cells, and the fact that they were producing coordinated waves of activity. This akin...
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Remembering Sean Connery
Jacob Jefferson remembers the late great Sean Connery, who passed away at the age of 90
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GG no re: why Twitch streams are becoming an important election tool
As we come to the end of a tumultuous election period, Oliver Barsby reflects on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitch stream.
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100 years of Agatha Christie: a retrospective on the Queen of Crime
It's been 100 years since Agatha Christie released her first novel in 1920, and Reece Goodall celebrates the author, drawing on some of his favourite reads and her history
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Have we witnessed the death of uncomfortable clothes this year?
As more of us took to staying in our pyjamas and comfy clothes to work from home this year, Abi Booth considers whether we have truly witnessed the death of uncomfortable clothes or whether this is a temporary change.
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Santos Tour Down Under and other Australian races cancelled
The Santos Tour Down Under and other Australian professional cycling races, scheduled for January 2021, have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decisions were taken given the very severe travel restrictions for Australia. Currently, entry is only permitted for Australian citizens and permanent residents or those with an...
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When a band grows up: MGMT’s ‘Congratulations’ at 10
Keith Mulopo revisits the psychedelic dreamland of MGMT's 'Congratulations', a dreamy salute to classic rock.
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What are the rules of the new lockdown?
On Sunday 1 November, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that, once again, England would be put into a national lockdown. He warned that it was a necessary step to prevent a “medical and moral disaster” for the NHS, with his scientific advisors modelling more than 4,000 deaths a day, and...
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