Rag’n’Bone Man comes to Birmingham touring his new album: What Do You Believe In?
Emilia Sullivan reviews Rag'n'Bone Man's concert at the O2 Academy in Birmingham.
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A tale of two tragedies: Censorship in China
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. A day when the sun cast its indifferent light over Beijing, yet the flag outside the Japanese Embassy stood mournfully at half-mast, draped in the weight of unspoken grief. Yoshiko Kijima, the Japanese consul-general in Guangzhou, revealed that...
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Premier League referee makes headlines with conspiracy-fuelling video
Premier League and International referee David Coote made headlines this month after appearing in a bizarre video posted to X. The video, reportedly filmed in 2020, saw Coote refer to then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp using a strong expletive, as well as make further derogatory remarks about the club as a...
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Lessons in everything life and Leam: how to handle your alcohol
Can we handle our alcohol? I think the answer is no, but not for the reasons you would imagine. I mean it in the most literal sense of the phrase. Stories about the drinking culture at university can be funny, shocking, and eye-opening. Most of them check all of these...
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Warwick issues norovirus warning for students after outbreak on campus
A norovirus warning was sent out to students via the MyWarwick app this Tuesday, after an outbreak on campus prompted the SU to urge those affected to stay at home. In a story post to Instagram, Warwick Students’ Union urged anyone displaying symptoms to refrain from visiting campus and to...
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The rise of bad cooking influencers: why does bad cooking disgust but simultaneously appeal?
When a cooking TikTok goes viral, you probably expect it to be a delicious and beautiful dish, not painfully horrid. Yet, TikTokers such as @myjanebrain, have discovered that by cooking in ludicrous ways, such as microwaving a steak or creating nauseating food combinations, they can get just as many views....
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From hope to horror: What Trump’s victory means for women and LGBTQIA+ rights
The historic 2024 US presidential election was unlike any other in the history of the USA. Witnessing a late candidate switch, two lopsided debates, two assassination attempts, and an intervention by the world’s richest man, the election was described by The Guardian writer David Smith as having “euphoria reminiscent of...
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BUCS to fund football initiatives to increase diversity across university sport
BUCS (British University and Colleges Sport) is known for creating opportunities and promoting sport at a university level. It offers opportunities to explore various avenues, primarily in football. The organisation runs diverse projects designed to enhance the football experience for students across the UK. This year there is new funding...
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Drop in number of UK 18-year-olds applying to competitive university courses
A recent data release from UCAS has revealed that the number of British teenagers applying to the most selective undergraduate courses in the UK has fallen by 0.9% since last year. Courses included in this calculation include those offered by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, along with medicine, dentistry,...
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How to curate the perfect winter playlist
Pyper Levingstone discusses how to craft the perfect playlist for the winter period.
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Is matcha the new coffee?
If you asked someone five years ago what their go-to drink was at a café, the common answer would probably be tea, coffee, or maybe even a hot chocolate. However, if you asked the question now, matcha could be one of the answers. Particularly in the past year, matcha has...
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Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned following increasing pressures to stand down over his failure to report prolific child abuser John Smyth. The former Coventry and Nuneaton clergyman stood down after the independent Makin review found Welby and other church officials failed to formally report Smyth to police in...
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beabadoobee live at O2 Academy Birmingham: An ode to girlhood
Yusra Babar reviews beabadoobee's recent gig at the O2 Academy in Birmingham.
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