In every rom-com, most TV shows, and colloquial contemporary culture, long-distance relationships have been doomed to fail for one reason or another. Why? Mostly because people give up before they’ve even tried, are scared to try, or simply don’t want to try because it’s too hard. Here’s my unsolicited advice...
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“Maybe we should bring poetry sections back in newspapers”, Weaving History’s writer and presenter, Ruth-Anne Walbank, expressed when sat alongside producer Daniel Woodburn to discuss with The Boar their podcast and the significance of their exploration of working-class poetry from the Lancashire Cotton Famine. This comment followed the acknowledgement that...
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Since its very first episode all the way back in 2014, Inside Number Nine has treated audiences to ten years of dazzling creativity and unpredictability, with episodes ranging from comedic and charming, to chilling and darkly twisted. The recent season nine is fittingly the final one for the show, meaning...
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It was an unexpected ending to the weekend as Formula One saw their return to the Redbull Ring in Austria for round 11 of the 2024 season. Coming into this weekend, Lando Norris took 2nd place in the Drivers’ Championship for the first time in his career, and a recent...
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Yearning for the sense of community that was lost during the pandemic, the art scene of the 2020s began with people flocking to immersive ‘art’ exhibitions, in an unspoken, unanimous decision to post the same photos on their Instagram to feel at one with each other. Emerging out of this...
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Glastonbury — the largest and most renowned music festival in the UK — has just passed, alongside several other festivals such as Download and the Isle of Wight Festival. Therefore, it has become undeniable that festival season has taken full force in the UK. With Wireless and All Points East...
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When Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City in 2016, he brought with him an aura of innovation and tactical genius that had already transformed football in both Spain and Germany. His impact on football strategy has been profound, but not without its complexities. Guardiola’s influence has reshaped the Premier League...
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Nestled deep within the jungle of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is Ciudad Perdida, or The Lost City, an ancient wonder built by the Tayrona people over a thousand years ago. Rediscovered in the 1970s, this ancient site, which existed 650 years before Machu Picchu, has never achieved the...
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The Euros semi-finals put players in high pressure situations and saw shock eliminations. Spain knocked out the tournament’s host, Germany, by advancing to the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over the home nation. The first half saw both teams struggling to gain control, but it was Pedri’s substitute, Dani Olmo,...
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Leamington’s wealth of restaurants, cafes, and eateries can often mean we miss the smaller and tucked-away gems of the town. For a filling and delicious start to the day, I recommend Fat Birds Cafe on Warwick Street. As a friend and I popped in for a pre-lecture brunch, the cafe...
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Iris Van Herpen is a Dutch fashion designer, structural genius and exhibitor of all things strange and stylish. Many of us will have seen Van Herpen’s work, probably multiple times, without realising. From Bjork’s Biophilia album cover, to costumes in Black Panther – Wakanda Forever, to a Rolls Royce collaboration...
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It’s time to shed those winter layers and spring into summer fashion. As the mercury rises, so does our collective urge to look hot without melting down. We’re trading in our jumper weather for better weather this season, and our style forecast is looking bright. Get ready to ‘crop’ and...
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Finding success with their jives and quicksteps, Warwick’s Latin and Ballroom club are celebrating another successful competition season after taking part in nine competitions across the country. The club, which has members of all abilities specialising in the main 10 Latin and Ballroom dances, made a total of 122 finals...
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