Clean the Sea! A game review
Sunehar Aneja reviews Clean The Sea! An environmentally-focused game, where players are tasked to take part in ocean conservation efforts.
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Scottish Government must reconsider free tuition, declares think tank
The future of the Scottish Government’s flagship free university tuition policy has been called into question by a Scottish think tank. In a report published on 11 April by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), Reform Scotland argued that there was a need for a commission to examine whether the...
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Couture Culture: Yves Saint Laurent
If you successfully follow the dust-orange trails that criss-cross through the souks of Marrakesh, embracing the sights, sounds, and smells with certain joie de vivre, until you have left the walls of the Medina, you may stumble upon Le Jardin Majorelle. In fact, it is pretty hard to miss. With...
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London Art Fair: a glimpse into the ever-changing nature of modern art
On January 16 2024, the annual London Art Fair, located in Islington’s Business Design Centre, began. This event was established in 1989, exhibiting contemporary and modern works from over 100 leading galleries. The Boar was given access to the preview of this event and thus an opportunity to be among...
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Beyoncé, Brits, and Barry Keoghan: My Soundtrack to Term 2
Looking back on second term at Warwick, Amelia Coleman shares the songs that got her through
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West Midlands Councils declare no-confidence in Mayor, as elections loom
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, has become embroiled in a row with his local councils, after their leaders released a letter of no-confidence in his leadership. The dispute comes weeks ahead of local elections on 2 May, in which Mr Street, 60, is fighting an uphill battle for...
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Self-help books – how useful are they actually?
The opening page of James Clear’s bestseller Atomic Habits holds synoptic definitions of the two words in its title: atomic as “an extremely small amount of a thing” and habit as “a routine performed regularly”. Clear’s book is the latest in a swathe of self-help books which, at their core,...
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How climate change is slowing down time and why that’s a good thing (for now)
Martin Day describes the strange effects global warming is having on timekeeping and current theories in the science community as to why climate change slowing down time may actually be a good thing.
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UK universities have seen fivefold increase in antisemitism, says Telegraph report
Britain’s top universities have seen a fivefold spike in reports of antisemitism in the aftermath of the 7 October terror attacks on Israel, an analysis by The Telegraph has shown. Data provided by 19 Russell Group universities showcased a significant rise in reported incidents, from 33 reports in the 12...
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Jumps and grace aplenty: A round up of the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2024 World Figure Skating Championships (colloquially referred to as Worlds) were held this year in Montreal, Canada. Worlds are considered one of the most prestigious competitions in figure skating, second only to the Olympics, and this year’s athletes and champions certainly showcased the talent, dedication, and skill needed to...
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The Essence of an Artist: The Tumultuous Discourse Surrounding ‘Back to Black’ and the Art of Honouring a Legend
Abigail Mableson discusses the portrayal of Amy Winehouse in the new biopic 'Back to Black'.
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The philosophy of Stannis Baratheon
In a series with a seemingly endless cast of characters, very few can truly claim a significant impact on the events of the Game of Thrones story, but Stannis Baratheon is one of those characters. Despite only being introduced in the second book, he has been an insatiable threat to the dominance of the Lannisters in Westeros....
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Fantasy literature: the capitalist roots of our desire to escape to another world
Fantasy novel sales are on the rise, having doubled since 2010 and are now forecasted to break the £50m mark for the first time ever this year. Aside from social media’s enormous contribution to the genre’s popularity, the take-off of fantasy’s success can be attributed largely to a growing desire...
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