Last Night I Watched: ‘The Witch’
Giles Allen-Bowden discusses the lasting influence of 2015's 'The Witch', the supernatural horror from director Robert Eggers.
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Multilingualism: Growing up speaking four languages
More than half of the world’s population is bilingual, according to recent estimates. However, only 1 in 4 UK citizens speak another language fluently and rates of bilingualism in the UK are some of the lowest worldwide.
Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise, in light of these statistics, how differently my UK and international friends see the topic of bilingualism. When they find out I speak four languages, most European friends want to find out if we have any in common – other than English, of course. If we do, this may lead to a discussion in Spanish, German or, rarely, Dutch within a matter of minutes.
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Gaming Resolutions for the New Year
New Year’s resolutions are traditionally related to activities that very much go against gaming as a hobby, such as getting out of your house or going to a gym which is not prefaced by the word Poké. Though it is always important to not only reflect back on our achievements but...
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Warwick vice-chancellor criticised in Parliament for not adopting IHRA’s definition of anti-Semitism
The University of Warwick's vice-chancellor Stuart Croft has been criticised in Parliament for not adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s definition of anti-Semitism.
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Small change, big impact: meat-free Mondays
Sophie Kempston sheds light on just how much positive environmental change can be brought about by going meat-free for one day a week
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Midsomer Murders – The Point of Balance
After keeping us waiting for the end of series 20, ITV has immediately granted us the first episode of Midsomer Murders series 21. In ‘The Point of Balance’, Barnaby must contend with dancers and his family, but some script issues mean that a promising start doesn’t deliver a satisfying conclusion....
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The genre of “damaged girls” is the only thing that is broken
Lucy Martin discusses the trope of "damaged girls" particularly in YA work and how it leads to the romanticisation of mental health or trauma
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Harnessing the power of the ‘Cheerios effect’
Reece Goodall reports on new research into the 'Cheerios effect' and how it can be used to produce micro-robots
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Core of the Earth may contain iron ‘snow’
Reece Goodall investigates the possible presence of iron 'snow' in the Earth's core
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Championing diversity in the City
It is 6:30am. I am to travel to a prestigious law firm with a tower so high it will hurt my neck to see the top. I look into the full-length mirror in my hotel room. Hair slicked back into a low bun, a cranberry red power dress on, Nike...
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The rise of Silverwood’s England: England vs South Africa test series
Chris Silverwood’s England are taking brave steps forward into their glorious new era by (and whisper it quietly) actually sort of being a bit good at cricket. Sometimes. The weirdness and eccentricity of this South Africa tour cannot be underestimated In the space off just two tests, the series has...
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How one badge business is leaving its mark on Coventry
Jasmine Parker interviews Aaron Ashmore, founder of Coventry badge company Etch & Pin, in the lead up to Coventry's 2021 City of Culture.
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His Dark Materials: Betrayal review
And so here we are, at the end of a stellar first season that has been awe-inspiring and, occasionally, frustrating. His Dark Materials has been a definite improvement over The Golden Compass, in almost every respect, but as of the end of the last episode, comparisons between the two are no...
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