Olivia Rodrigo faces backlash after contraceptives were handed out during her GUTS World Tour
Charlotte Cunliffe discusses the criticism that Olivia Rodrigo has faced due to the handing out of contraceptives during her GUTS World Tour.
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A late goal from Bellingham earns England 2-2 draw against Belgium
Jude Bellingham’s 95th minute equaliser secured a 2-2 draw for England against Belgium at Wembley Stadium. Last Tuesday’s friendly was not the first time that defensive lapses were highlighted for England, who seemed on the brink of another loss against a top-ten FIFA-ranked team. However, Bellingham, despite missing two big...
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The rapid development of target lifestyles online
The use of social media in an increasingly digitalised world has witnessed the glorification of certain lifestyles as trends. These ways of living appear as quickly as they go, replaced by yet another. From the unreachable ‘clean girl’ aesthetic to the somewhat relatable ‘messy girl’ vibe, there always seems to...
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The new climate denial narrative
James Watson discusses the new wave of climate denial that has taken a rise on social media platforms.
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Smashing the glass ceiling: an insight into Warwick’s International Women’s Day Summit
Warwick Women in Economics (WWiE) hosted their flagship International Women’s Day Conference on 2 March 2024, bringing in a wide variety of female speakers from fields including finance, health economics, and public policy. The day-long conference was a culmination of months of hard work, commitment, and planning: it was also...
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Is the England kit controversy an overblown distraction or a necessary discussion?
England’s recently unveiled home shirt looks like a stylish and innocuous people-pleaser – that is, until you see its reverse. The launch of Nike’s latest England kit ahead of this summer’s fast-approaching European Championships in Germany has divided the nation, regardless of whether one is interested in football or not....
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West Midlands Mayor’s bid to take over policing defeated by High Court
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has won a High Court challenge against the Home Office’s plan to scrap his role ahead of local elections in May. The powers of the PCC, who oversees West Midlands Police, were set to be merged with the office of West Midlands...
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“Anyone who says they’ve made it deserves a slap!” : Ryan Breslin from The K’s on grassroots venues, ‘making it’, and ‘I Wonder if the World Knows’
Sophie Flint Vázquez talks to The K's guitarist Ryan Breslin about the band's debut album 'I Wonder if the World Knows'.
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20 Days in Mariupol, and the fight for historical truth
When the documentary film 20 Days in Mariupol won Ukraine its first-ever Oscar on 10 March, its director, Mstyslav Chernov, seemed conflicted. “This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history”, he proudly began his speech, “and I’m honoured.” His next words, however, addressed more explicitly the serious matter at hand....
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Chinese firm eyes massive Coventry gigafactory, as UK–China relations plummet
A Chinese corporate giant is on the brink of a massive investment into Coventry, it has been revealed, as the debate grows over the threat posed by China towards the UK. First reported by The Sunday Times, EVE Energy is in “advanced negotiations” to construct what would be the largest...
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Three months on BeReal: does it live up to expectations?
I resist fads like the plague. Jumping on a bandwagon is too much for my entitled sanctimony, and so, I much prefer to spend the first six to 12 months of any new trend ribbing the gullible participants. Pokemon Go, loom bands, Wordle: the peak of their popularity had to...
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Not so eggcelent: Easter egg prices surge due to cocoa shortage
Abhay Venkitaraman discusses the recent impact of the climate crisis on the price of this year's Easter chocolate.
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From voicing characters to voicing apologies: Baldur’s Gate 3 actor comes under fire
Voice actor Frazer Blaxland, who portrays Dammon in Larian Studios’ award-winning RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, recently came under fire from fans and colleagues alike. They discovered that he has engaged with several transphobic and anti-Palestinian communities on X. Blaxland initially posted an apology, but his statement has since been deleted,...
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