Taylor Swift: The end of an era as she finally owns all her music
Cedric Amamoo discusses the monumental achievement of Taylor Swift as she buys back the masters to her old music.
Read More
Archives
Celebrating 35 years of the British Book Awards
If there’s one thing to note about the #Nibbies, it’s that the awards act as a celebration of the industry, not just the words that make up the books we read or the authors that put pen to paper, but everyone else who allows the industry to run to its...
Read More
Cyn review – an ode to community in the face of an uncaring government
A wealthy English man walks into a pub in rural Wales. You’d be forgiven for thinking this is the start to a joke but rather, this is the set-up to Sam Rees’ Cyn – a moving portrait of Welsh working-class identity in the mid-90s. A chamber piece, Cyn’s story unfurls within the walls of...
Read More
Resting my case: Do video games help you sleep?
Are you struggling to sleep post-exams like me? I have completely ruined my sleep schedule with all the late-night revision sessions. So, join me in trying out some gaming solutions for those sleepless nights. Pokémon Sleep An easy-to-use and free app, Pokémon Sleep allows you to catch Pokémon in your...
Read More
‘Big improvements’ promised for West Midlands transport after £2.4 billion funding boost
The West Midlands is set to benefit from a new £2.4 billion funding injection as part of the government’s five-year plan to improve the region’s transport infrastructure. A further £13.2 billion has been granted to other areas across the UK, including £1.8 billion for the North East. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
Read More
The new graduate reality: Do degrees still open doors in the modern workforce?
For the generations before us, the path to adult life seemed relatively straightforward: attend university, secure a job afterwards, and gradually achieve financial stability. However, in today’s job market, university degrees no longer seem to carry the same prestige or guarantees that they used to 20 years ago, leaving many...
Read More
Austrian Grand Prix: Norris prevails in chaotic race
The Austrian GP was predicted to be intense, and it certainly lived up to expectations. The chaos began as early as Carlos Sainz’s retirement before the first lap, and saw Lando Norris take first place in the 11th race of the season. Sainz was unable to start the race, with...
Read More
Book banning in the UK – will US influence succeed in removing LGBTQ+ books from our libraries?
Book censorship in the US has risen significantly in recent years, with many organisations being formed for the specific purpose of campaigning to have certain books banned from schools and public libraries. According to the American Library Association’s State of America’s Libraries 2025 Report, 72% of book ban requests in...
Read More
Cynthia Erivo’s ‘I Forgive You’: A cathartic collection of stories
Aram Akbari-Madovi discusses
Read More
How does painting satellites a specific colour help to reduce light pollution?
Every night, a growing web of satellites glimmers in the sky – but not only do they carry our GPS signals and Zoom calls, they also disrupt the very view they occupy. One of the greatest advancements in the satellite sector is Elon Musk’s Starlink, which is bringing internet connection...
Read More
Graduate debt in England soars, with average student in £53k debt after university
Students in England are graduating from university with student loans that are 10% higher on average than last year, as the cost-of-living crisis drives increased borrowing. New figures from the Student Loans Company (SLC), the government organisation responsible for student loans and grants in the UK, highlight the effects of...
Read More
The rise in ‘influencer’ podcasts
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of influencers branching out into podcasts. Although only 22% of internet users spend some of their time listening to podcasts, an overwhelming 92.7% of these internet users are on some form of social media. This places influencers in...
Read More
Poetry feature: Masada
Swirling, striking and by blunt force piercing the littlest ones. Shards. Shrapnel. Dust that rolls into dirty glooms which make plaster casts. In this cloud, people lose time. Space is meshed together, breaking against skin and bone. Children unable to move. Mothers bursting, then dusting off and with all courage,...
Read More