A mélange of magical moments: Matilda Mann at O2 Academy Birmingham
Gunisha Aggarwal reviews Matilda Mann at the O2 Academy in Birmingham for her second-ever headline tour.
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Women of the World: Clarice Lispector and breaking the bounds of literature
Colm Tóibín described Ukrainian-Brazilian author Clarice Lispector as having “an ability to write as though no one had ever written before”. With her genre-defying writing style, Lispector is one of the 20th century’s most interesting and underrated novelists. Drawing on the rapidly changing world around her, her novels reflect the...
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Leamington ceremony among local events being held to commemorate 80 years since VE Day
Public ceremonies and exhibitions will be held across Warwickshire to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which brought an end to the Second World War in Europe. A ceremony in Royal Leamington Spa will head up the local event programme, which also includes commemorations across the local area,...
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Logo or no-go: Can Warwick’s rebrand fulfil its promise to move us ‘beyond’?
In 2015, Warwick’s rebrand to a version of the logo we all know and (perhaps) love was highly controversial. The “aubergine” ‘W’ logo, a kind of hazy, ombre-looking mess going from yellow to purple to blue, isn’t totally unfamiliar – though thankfully most traces are gone. What we have now...
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Locks, love, and limerence: Lucy Dacus preserves the present in ‘Forever is a Feeling’
Ciara Flynn reviews Lucy Dacus' fourth studio album 'Forever is a Feeling'.
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Final four established following UCL Quarter Final drama
The draw for the Champions League semi-finals is complete after the second legs of the quarter finals were played out across Europe last week. In England, Aston Villa hosted Paris Saint Germain after losing 3-1 in Paris the week before. Arsenal travelled to Madrid with a 3-0 lead after a...
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In-between the lines: an interview with Boundby
You’re sitting up at 3:00am, scribbling another few lines into your notes app. You’ve got a poem—half-finished, oddly specific, quietly burning—and you wonder: Where does this go? For the team behind Boundby, that question was the beginning of everything. Joseph, Grace, and Vance (Editor-in-Chief, PR Executive, and Website Designer, respectively)...
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UK Youth Poll 2025 highlights key concerns for Gen-Z
The results of 2025’s UK Youth Poll have highlighted the key areas of concern for young people, including social media, politics, and toxic masculinity. The survey, published by Glasgow University’s John Smith Centre, polled the 16–29-year-old demographic, resulting in some interesting findings regarding young peoples’ priorities. The economy is seen...
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Disability benefit cuts: Is it time for a PIP talk?
The sound of a town preacher with a cheap microphone is drowned out by a circle of chants that grow increasingly louder. In the middle of Godiva Square, Coventry, people look on to see what the source of the noise is. In towns and cities across the country, disabled people,...
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Performing progress: the limits of representation at the 2025 Oscars
Kritin Rajpal offers an incisive commentary on the politics of the 2025 Oscars
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England legend Jimmy Anderson receives knighthood
England cricketing legend, Jimmy Anderson, now known as Sir James Michael Anderson OBE, has received a knighthood for his services to cricket in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chairman, Richard Thompson spoke of how this prestigious honour “is fitting recognition for a true...
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Literary alchemy: cross-genre recommendations
Genres have existed as long as fiction itself, and most readers have their favourites. However, there are instances when authors blend genres to create something captivating and truly unique. They borrow tropes, mix tones, and play with conventions in fresh and exciting ways. Whether you’re already loyal to a particular...
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“We will remember his words, actions, and endurance forever”: Warwick Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Catholic students at the University of Warwick are mourning Pope Francis following news of the pontiff’s death on Easter Monday (21 April). The Argentinian, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had held the prestigious office for over 12 years, and was the first Latin American and priest from the Jesuit Order to...
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