Thinking green: could cannabis help fight climate change?
Emily dicusses the need to acknowledge the use of cannabis in our fight against climate change.
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The Santa Clauses: Capitalism, Clichès and Callbacks
The Santa Clauses arriving on Disney+ this Christmas was something I’m sure many of us never expected or even necessarily wanted. The Santa Clause trilogy, at least in my view, ended the story of Scott Calvin (aka Santa) in a way that provided closure but also fun speculation about the...
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Eighth snooker player suspended during match-fixing investigation
Chen Zifan has become the eighth Chinese player to be suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST) as part of the ongoing investigation into match-fixing. The world number 93 has been sanctioned by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), and the suspension will take effect immediately, remaining in...
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The Boar’s top science and tech headlines of 2022
From developments in artificial intelligence to images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, The Boar Science & Tech presents our writers' and editors' top headlines of 2022.
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What to do with unwanted gifts?
Christmas has passed, and you’re no doubt drowning in gifts (I’ve enough chocolate to last me until next Christmas), and for a good number of people, you’ll be looking at some of the presents and not wanting them. Around a quarter of all online purchases made between Black Friday and...
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Champ is a five-letter word: Google announces ‘Wordle’ as most popular search term
If you had to guess the most Googled term of 2022, what do you think it would be? Guesses like ‘Covid-19’, ‘Queen Elizabeth’ or most recently ‘Twitter’ would all be fair game, considering they’re among the most discussed events of the year. But, perhaps surprisingly to players who forgot the...
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Cosy Spooky Reads
Sej Patel recommends the perfect spooky season reads for those who don't want a scare
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On being ‘lonely’ this Christmas
So you’re single ! It’s not the end of the world, and it’s not usually the horrible and mortifying experience that the romantic comedies portray. Unfortunately however, December’s rolled around, and suddenly our entire culture has decided to queue up to rub your nose in it. The winter solstice is...
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The Facade of Acceptance: Onscreen vs Offscreen
Leen delves into onscreen vs offscreen acceptance through the lens of Netflix hit Wednesday. With her very first article, Leen explores how neurodivergent traits in people aren't always as celebrated as those who exist only on our screens.
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World Record by Neil Young with Crazy Horse is an ode to our dying planet
Ellen Potts reviews Neil Young and Crazy Horse's album World Record, which deals with the damaged state of our world.
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How I’ve grown at Warwick
Leen Alkhlaifat reflects on how she has grown while being a student at Warwick.
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The downfall of Dele Alli
It takes a big person to admit they were wrong, not least when Jose Mourinho has been in the right all along. In 2020, Amazon Prime Video’s All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur lifted the lid on behind-the-scenes events at Spurs, highlighting Mourinho’s player management both on and off the pitch....
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Count Magnus: A BBC Ghost Story without the Chills
The BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas is, for many, an integral part of the festive season. In recent years, the task of adapting these stories (or, in some cases, writing original tales) has fallen to Mark Gatiss; and this year he has managed a feat that eluded the Lawrence...
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