When I think of red, the colour screams of department stores scrambling to distract window shoppers with their big red bows to entice them inside. Red is a passionate and colourful statement: it is not a trend but something timeless. No wonder red is the uniform of icons: Santa Claus...
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Doomscrolling refers to the compulsive intake of negative news content and brings together two growing features of how we consume media as a society. The first term, doom, reflects the growing struggle to cope with a world that feels increasingly fractious and uncertain. The second term reflects our growing tendency...
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Out of 149 UK universities, 116 have now publicly committed to divest from fossil fuels, marking a record shift in the industry. Across the past 11 years, student activism groups such as People & Planet have been working to cut down universities’ connections to fossil fuels. This is an initiative that...
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With the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine approaching in February 2025, Warwickshire’s local authorities continue to pledge support and assistance for Ukrainian refugees. Warwick District Council stated: “As the devastation in Ukraine continues, our thoughts and prayers are with its people. We stand ready to offer support.” Since...
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Coventry has been ranked the third most stressful city in the UK to do Christmas shopping in 2024 due to an abundance of factors. Experts at Moneyboat have conducted research to identify the most stressful cities in the UK for Christmas shopping based on numerous variables. These variables include parking...
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What are Young Adult (or YA) novels? It is actually a harder question than you might think. For me, YA novels are novels which are marketed and written towards an audience in their mid to late teenage years. They may often deal with some mature themes (such as war, relationships,...
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The US election dominated our screens, social media, and newspapers for months this year, and the artistic pieces, as well as the photographs, produced during the campaigns spring to mind when looking back at 2024. One of the most significant works produced during the US election campaign was a Kamala...
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Often the celebration of Christmas holds a strong overlap with the world of the arts, as is highlighted by the way in which the arts industry flourishes at Christmas, whether this be in terms of paintings, German nutcrackers, decorative advent calendars, or more. However, although Christmas is typically viewed as...
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The 2024 theatre world has showcased remarkable creativity and serious talent, blending revivals of much-loved classics and adaptations of our favourite stories. From Sigourney Weaver’s powerful portrayal of Prospero in The Tempest to Nicole Scherzinger’s captivating performance in Sunset Boulevard, this year has been flooded with rich theatrical talent. This...
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It’s been three months since Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May brought down the curtains on their 22-year professional career together. The emotional ‘One for the Road’, the final ever episode of The Grand Tour, aired on Amazon Prime. While their careers, particularly that of Clarkson, have had their...
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With season two of the international hit Squid Game coming out on December 26, you might be curious as to the global success of the Korean entertainment industry. Why is there such a demand for East Asian television and how did the country become one of the biggest competitors in...
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Imagine boarding a blacked-out coach early in the morning, departing campus, and setting off to a destination unknown. You’re joined by a friend and two strangers, soon to become your teammates, bound together by a single challenge – find your way back to the University of Warwick campus from an...
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The term “incel” was first coined in 1997 by Alana, a 20-year-old Canadian woman who created a website for single people struggling to find meaningful relationships. Alana aimed to create a platform where singles could exchange dating advice and share personal experiences. Originally, “incels” stood for involuntary celibates of all...
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