Ella Wilson’s 10 Favourite Films
Boar Film contributor Ella Wilson shares her ten favourite films in this second instalment of the Favourite Films series.
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Did lightning jumpstart life on Earth?
If you’ve ever seen a film version of Frankenstein, you’re probably familiar with how the mad doctor uses lightning to create life. Although it’s not exactly the same scenario, research from the University of Leeds suggests that lightning may also have been pivotal in facilitating life on Earth. During his...
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Spring Evening in Leamington High St.
Keith Mulopo's poem , 'Spring Evening in Leamington High St.', ponders on the beauty of a sunset over Leamington.
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Why lockdowns have not been all bad
Kate Arsac England argues that while lockdowns have had negative consequences, it has not been bad for all, and that there are perhaps some silver linings.
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The proposed Penguin takeover of Simon & Schuster is bad news for all
Sidney Pycroft expresses concerns about the potential mega-publisher creating deal involving two of the 'big five' publishers: Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster.
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Competition returns as Hamilton and Verstappen fight it out in Bahrain
World champion Lewis Hamilton edged out a win at the Bahrain Grand Prix, holding off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in an extraordinary finish ordered by race control. The Mercedes driver faced his rival in a tactical battle that lasted all race, and which saw both men exchange the lead at...
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‘Seaspiracy’: Do you know where your fish comes from?
Imagine this: you’re doing your weekly shop at Tesco and pick up a tin of tuna. You check the labels as you normally do – sustainable fishing? Yes. Dolphin safe? Yes. And pop it in your basket thinking that you’ve done your bit for the environment today. Seaspiracy challenges the...
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Petition against Sinophobia in UK universities signed by over 1000 academics
An anti-Sinophobia petition labelled ‘UK Universities Must Take Actions Against Sinophobia and Anti-Asian Racism’ has been signed by over 1400 academics and students across the UK.
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Why ‘The Expanse’ is TV sci-fi’s rising star
Monika Hartmann celebrates the depth and brilliance of 'The Expanse', believing that its avoidance of genre tropes and well-executed socio-political themes makes the series a must-watch.
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2021 Grammys looks: the best and worst
Heloise Patin discusses the best and worst looks at the 2021 Grammys.
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One of 1971’s most commendable records: Jethro Tull’s ‘Aqualung’ at 50
Keith Mulopo shows us why Jethro Tull's seminal album 'Aqualung' remains a timeless classic fifty years on from its release.
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Only Six Nations, but many surprises
The Six Nations Championship has left rugby fans with lots of things to talk about. As with everything over the past year, it was starkly different from tournaments of the past, but undeniably filled with equal if not more excitement. With the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa...
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BREAKING: University of Warwick won University Challenge finals
The University of Warwick have won University Challenge, after competing against Magdalene College Cambridge in the final.
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