The origins of Oktoberfest
Now a worldwide celebrated festival, Simona Valeviciute reflects on the history of Oktoberfest.
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Laptop allocation cuts are betraying a generation of disadvantaged students
Lucy Martin argues cuts in laptop allocations are preventing true meritocracy
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‘Mulletmania’: how the controversial cut of the 1980s got cool
It's official - the mullet has made a comeback. Poppy Male discusses the renaissance of the 70s haircut and how its popularity links to the new wave of androgynous fashion.
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Angel City’s arrival will revitalise women’s soccer in America
California has been without a professional women’s soccer team since the Los Angeles Sol folded in 2010. The Golden State, the world’s sixth-largest economy, has proven to be an integral part of America’s sporting landscape, making its lack of an NWSL franchise all the more conspicuous. Earlier this year, it...
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Is Shawn Mendes the victim of pop masculinity?
Jess Corne explores how Shawn Mendes' music and image are a reflection of his struggle to appeal to multiple masculinities
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How the Simpsons would cope in lockdown
How would The Simpsons cope in lockdown? Well given she has watched many a 'Simpsons' episode on Disney + and is a massive fan of the show, Heloise Patin feels she is up to the task to determine how the dysfunctional family from Springfield would deal with such an ordeal.
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What is the link between climate change and global inequality?
Since the concept was first developed several decades ago, climate change has been associated with increasingly common and disastrous weather events. While the physical consequences have been the main focus of the climate change debate, the economic inequality stemming from these cannot be ignored, and is becoming a central issue...
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Trumpism has not yet been defeated
Matthew Oulton analyses Donald Trump's failure to win the 2020 election, arguing that the ideology of Trumpism will long outlast the President's electoral defeat.
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Onwards and upwards: the future of the British space industry
Joshua Maisey explores the British space industry and what the future holds for it.
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How reading ‘The Help’ helps relieve stress
Fleur Lecommandoux shares how The Help's management of social justice issues can offer stress-relief and guidance to readers today.
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Lewis Hamilton has broken and set records that people never thought possible
Michael Schumacher, a seven-time world champion, once said, “I always thought records were there to be broken”. On 11 October 2020, we witnessed monumental milestones across sports: we saw LeBron James lead the Lakers to their 17th NBA championship win, Rafael Nadal claimed his 13th title at Roland Garros and...
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Local clubs set to benefit from Winter Survival Package
Coronavirus-hit spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m of emergency funding from the government, the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced. Local clubs Coventry Blaze, Leamington FC, Coventry United, Wasps, and Coventry Rugby are expected to benefit from the newly-launched Winter Survival Package. Oliver Dowden,...
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Seven years in the making: ‘Cyberpunk 2077’s’ tumultuous development period
Shamus Kayani reflects on Cyberpunk 2077's seven-year development cycle, and on what we can expect from the game
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