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The top YA novels with great queer representation
In celebration of Pride Month, Sophie Kitching shares with us her top six LGBT+ themed YA novels
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Alan Silvestri’s greatest contributions to cinema
Alan Silvestri is a juggernaut of film composers. From Back To The Future to Captain America, his career has spanned a range of blockbusters and Oscar nods
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West Indies’ arrival marks cricket’s road to resumption
As news filtered through that the West Indies cricket team had landed in Manchester for their three-match series against England, an odd feeling of hope spread among the cricketing community. When cricket shut down its season you wouldn’t have been a pessimist to suggest that there would be no cricket...
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Should students be reimbursed?
“We don’t believe students will be entitled to reimbursement if the quality is there” says universities minister Michelle Donelan. After months of inaction from the government, Donelan’s evasive statement reflects that students are being viewed as nothing more than a source of income. As a result of two waves of...
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UK university rankings drop for the fourth year in a row
Nearly three-quarters of the UK’s universities dropped in rankings, resulting in the country’s worst-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings table.
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The queer world of K-Pop: how Holland is pioneering a more inclusive industry
In the colourful and campy world of K-Pop, you may be shocked to discover that South Korea, the country from which the genre originated, is not as liberal as you would expect. What is life like for openly LGBT stars like Holland in a nation that pretends they don't exist?
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Like history, the debate surrounding statues is complex and nuanced
Should we get rid of statues, and which ones? This week, battles are raging on mainstream and social media, and in typical media fashion, dividing people into increasingly opposing camps. A common argument is that taking statues down equates to erasing history. Without a knowledge of our past we cannot...
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Should we allow climate scepticism to operate within our society?
As the climate emergency continues, you’d be forgiven for thinking that everybody was onboard with enacting environmental change. But there’s still a sizeable contingency of climate sceptics out there and, as we move forward to face this crisis, we must ask how to (and whether we should) tackle this view....
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What FIFA can learn from other sports games
FIFA is one of the best-selling games every year, so why is it so hated?
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The ‘Korean Wave’: pop culture and tourism
People are often inspired to visit South Korea because of an interest in K-pop or K-Drama. Hayley Ho explores this phenomenon and how it draws tourists.
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How to have a positive morning routine in lockdown
Without our normal routines and busy schedules, keeping a sleeping pattern is difficult. Noah Keate explains the benefits of having a morning routine but also the importance of getting enough sleep.
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Injury setback to sideline Roger Federer until 2021
Roger Federer has announced that he will miss the rest of the 2020 tennis season after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. As tennis starts to make a comeback, it seems we won’t be seeing the 20-time Grand Slam champion any time soon, if at all. What does this...
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