Of the many Swedish islands I’ve visited while on my year abroad, none have quite captured the charm of Gotland, Sweden’s largest island located in the centre of the Baltic Sea. I signed up to this trip with ESN (Erasmus Student Network) and just spent the entire weekend exploring the...
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The recent death of Liam Payne caused shockwaves across the world as the 31-year-old musician fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina. The former One Direction star was open about his substance abuse issues which played a role in his tragic passing. Fans of the musician have...
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“Mr Sargent made a mistake if he thinks he expressed the shattering beauty of his model… we are shocked by the spineless expression and the vulgar character of his figure,” declared French newspaper L’Événement in the days following the unveiling of John Singer Sargent’s now-iconic work. Another suggested that one “would...
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This October, the touring Shitfaced Shakespeare company will be coming to Coventry, with their performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As the company’s name suggests, this is going to be a Shakespearean performance unlike any other, with one of the cast members performing drunk. I was lucky enough to interview...
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Name a painter, any painter, off the top of your head. Normally when we engage in discourse concerning art, we praise the likes of Picasso, Michaelangelo and Da Vinci. In truth, one cannot help but be bewitched by Monet’s playful yet skilled manipulation of imagery or be transported to an...
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It’s that time of year again when the air gets colder, the clocks go back, and Warwick sees a multitude of events commemorating Bonfire Night. Every 5 November, Brits gather to commemorate the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, led by Robert Catesby, who was born in Warwickshire, and involving the...
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Jack Thompson discusses the death of the grassroots circuit.
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Exercise can prove to be an amazing tool for improving your physique, mental wellbeing, and long-term health, but actually incorporating it into your lifestyle can seem daunting at first. So, from someone who once couldn’t bear the thought of doing an hour of PE to someone who now has grown...
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With the sombrely expected news of Rafael Nadal’s imminent retirement after November’s Davis Cup, the sporting world feels disoriented, not just the tennis one. From his humble beginnings in Mallorca to his arrival in a highly select club of Career Golden Slam achievers, ‘Rafa’ has always epitomised greatness and humility...
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You might remember watching the emotional video released by Norwich City F.C. last year to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October: “At times, it can be obvious when someone is struggling to cope”, the club stated, “But sometimes, the signs are harder to spot”. Movember, the month-long annual...
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Lee Carsley made a positive start to life as interim England manager, which has excited fans who have a new-found hope for the England team. Carsley first took charge of England’s U21 squad in July 2021, leading them to glory in the 2023 U21 Euros. He has been given just...
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Another Netflix cancellation of a beloved show with a cult-following made its rounds in the news on Tuesday 8 October. KAOS, the Greek mythological comedy, debuted this summer to warm reviews, yet a lack of widespread popularity. A wave of disappointed fans have shown their outrage at its cancellation as...
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It seems inevitable that the daunting prospect of at least one aspect of university life will make you, as a first year, doubt yourself at one time or another in the coming weeks. Throughout my first few months of university, when the moments of silence whilst alone in my room...
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