Every Christmas, many of us find ourselves embracing the comfort of a familiar time, often with traditions and activities that offer us a break from the demands of the rest of the year. The Christmas season is a period full of traditions, marked by customs that families and friends come...
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With Christmas fast approaching, we are beginning to start the process that happens every winter: buying presents, wrapping them, sending them to loved ones, or perhaps placing them under the tree. First order of business: deciding what to buy. If you are a reader and want to spread that joy,...
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The release of the budget at the end of October caused distress and relief alike in multiple different industries. One of the areas where there was the most unrest however, was the book-selling and publishing industries, as it seems the new budget might cause new problems and new benefits depending...
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Book prices have recently become unachievable for many people, especially students. Waterstones, beloved for its aesthetic but infamous for its price tags, charges approximately £8-£10 for a paperback and around £20 for most hardbacks. These prices can add up quickly, especially for people who read multiple books a month, to...
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A teenager and a young man were arrested in Coventry on Wednesday 27 November on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot in Caludon Castle Park. The pair, aged 19 and 20, were arrested as part of an investigation into the Caludon Castle Park shooting on the evening...
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Carl Miller asks you to imagine the following scenario: You’re sat in your home when you receive a call from an investigative journalist. He reveals to you the reason for the call: you are on a ‘kill list’. Someone has paid thousands of dollars in bitcoin equivalent to have you...
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Opinion Comedy Column The Westwood Moleman is the University of Warwick’s latest cryptid, joining the likes of Rolf the cat, the Claycroft naked guy, the Tocil rats (which are definitely real), and the dinosaurs that were fossilised in a compromising position. The Westwood Moleman is a half-human, half-mole creature that...
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Winter is here, and with it comes the beloved season of scarves. From cosy, chunky knits to sleek, stylish wraps, scarves are a winter wardrobe essential, effortlessly transforming any outfit into a sophisticated and polished look. Being such a statement item, a scarf can be super versatile, which is all...
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Below is a list of some of our writers’ favourite Christmas films to watch over the holiday season. So grab a hot chocolate and a blanket and watch them and you might just have a new favourite Christmas film! Love Actually Hannah Guthrie Only the best Christmas rom-com of all...
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The time of year is nigh when we snuggle into the sofa, hot chocolate or mulled wine in hand, the Christmas tree lights twinkling nearby. The only thing missing from that cosy equation is, of course, a festive film. We all have our unique Yuletide staples, but one particular series...
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What is it with men and sheds? Maybe it’s the fact that they provide an easy refuge down the bottom of the garden, where men (especially dads) can shut themselves away from the world, tinkering away at their latest DIY obsession. Warwick Arts Centre’s ‘Community Talking Shed’, however, was a...
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What is a retro Christmas game? In terms of being retro, is it a game from as early as the 16-bit glory days Nintendo’s Super Mario Brothers of 1985 or can it be as late as 2012’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2? For me, I’d argue that it’s both....
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As we near the end of the first time, it’s very easy to look back and wonder how quickly ten weeks have flown by. I often find that a lot of this time has been filled with diving into university social life. Being busy all day can mean when finally...
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