There was widespread disappointment in Coventry this Christmas as the local council was unable to provide funding for food vouchers. A scheme, which was first introduced in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, has provided holiday food vouchers for children receiving free school meals. Coventry City Council was granted a £6.45...
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Thomas Ryan discusses why the UK have a reason to be hopeful about picking up the Eurovision trophy in 2024 as Olly Alexander is selected as the UK's Eurovision entrant.
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As I settled down in my seat for the movie, with a bottle of water in the cupholder to my right and a packet of M&M’s in the cupholder to my left, I was apprehensive. I had watched the trailer for the movie I was about to watch and thought...
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Life Before Man, The Cement Garden, Grimus. Whilst this may just seem like a list of books published some five decades ago, all these books have one thing in common. Their authors, who found fame in the 1970s, are still being revered for their literary efforts in 2023. Atwood, McEwan,...
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Pure Evil, also known as Charles Uzzell-Edwards, is a graffiti artist who has exhibits all over the world and owns two art galleries in Shoreditch. He is well-known in the art world for his signature pop art/street art style. Charles has been painting for a while, having exhibitions in countries...
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Atari might not have been the first to develop a home video console, but it was certainly the one to change the game.
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When we look back at the 1970s, we think of tie-dye shirts, bell bottoms, the disco, but most importantly, the arcade. From Space Invaders to Pac-man, the 1970s experienced an arcade golden age with many games and machines becoming so iconic that they can still be seen in media culture today.
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The best films have a tendency to creep up on you – the ones which leave you reeling even days after first viewing and those which only improve on reappraisal. Fallen Leaves is certainly one of those. Marking the return of Aki Kaurismäki six years after his last feature and...
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In Leamington Spa, a local community organiser has led Operation Snowfall for the fourth year in a row. The initiative aims to collect shoeboxes containing small items for children in need aged between four and 18. Alex Pearson is a local fundraiser and Community Champion for Morrisons in Leamington Spa....
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As the airport buzzed with the commotion of arrivals and departures, my heart raced with silent excitement and anticipation; the summer I finally visit Iraq, the land of my parents, my brother, and generations that came before me. But, within me, there was a silent turmoil; amidst the enthusiastic chatter...
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Despite being touted as the birthplace of original ideas, Hollywood often leans towards a more cautious approach. Faced with the need to satisfy investors and shareholders in the short term, nothing gratifies the major studios more than tried-and-tested intellectual property. Even still, with book and comic adaptations there is an...
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People & Planet, the UK’s largest student network campaigning for environmental justice, has published its University League for the 2023/24 academic year, which ranks universities based on how environmentally friendly and ethical their practices are. It revealed that 72% of universities it surveyed have committed to divesting from fossil fuels...
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Christmas is nearly here, I can’t believe it! To distract myself from the last-minute gift shopping I still need to do, I have decided it is the perfect time to advise you all on the best Christmas jumpers for this season. Whether you prefer a subtle, sparkly, or stylish jumper,...
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