Irish musicians you should be listening to ahead of St Patrick’s Day
Aanya Parmar discusses the top tracks by Irish artists that you need to be listening to ahead of St Patrick's Day!
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Can You Teach Me How to “Leave”? (And come watch again!): Freshblood is of“fish”ally back in the Warwick Arts Centre
It is Thursday evening and the opening night of the play Can You Teach Me How to Breathe. I am waiting for the play to start, chatting with friends of the four actors sitting onstage, enclosed in the walls of a submarine, coated in shifting dark blue light. Each character...
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Mindful Moments: I can buy myself flowers
Over the past few weeks, the sun has started to peak through the clouds, the days are getting longer, and the flowers are finally starting to blossom. Now that spring has finally come along, it certainly feels like there is a new sense of endless possibility. As well as breakup...
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Divine Inspiration: How art has become the best medium to explore faith
Depictions of what is considered holy have been the topic of artistic inspiration throughout human history. From The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo to the Islamic mosaics that cover mosques, art has been the medium to convey such ineffable feelings for the past millennia. The urge to document and shape...
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The art world’s most renowned woman: the story behind Mona Lisa
In 1503, Leonardo da Vinci began work on one of the (if not the) most famous paintings in the world: Mona Lisa. Da Vinci’s painting was acquired by the French King, Francis I, after he died in 1519, having spent the last years of his life in the French court....
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Behind the scenes of the Loft Theatre: Insight from Artistic Director Sue Moore and Warwick Alumni Volunteer Ruth Noble
The Loft Theatre in Leamington Spa is easily one of the best local gems in town. Recently, I was lucky enough to attend a tour of the theatre, led by Artistic Director Sue Moore, and have been given insight into the history of the theatre as well as what’s to...
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What do you think of when you think of Spring? Some ‘musical’ recommendations for the ultimate Spring playlist
What do you think of when you think of spring? Growth, rebirth, freshness, the long-awaited return of the sun? After a long winter of dreariness, getting yourself into the spring spirit can be difficult, so what better way to do so than to listen to some new upbeat musical soundtracks? ...
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Curated Reads: relationships and dynamics
Previously in this column, I’ve discussed how individual characters can make or break a novel, and an aspect of that is how the characters interact with each other. This week, I want to explore books where the relationship between the characters is the driving force. From broken romances to terse...
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Romeo and Juliet at The Belgrade: A love story full of fury
What can one do differently with arguably the most famous play ever written in the English language? A tale constantly retold through a variety of art forms, almost everyone in an audience has some expectation as to what it should look like. Director Corey Campbell and composer duo That’s a...
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The Wellness Edit: why tennis could be the ‘it girl’ sport of the summer
I‘m sure almost everyone appreciated the sudden burst of sun we had over the weekend. And if you were lucky enough to have the time then I’m sure many decided to take the opportunity to head outdoors and make the most of what was some lovely, albeit brief, weather. As...
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Out of Circle: Thoughts on engaging with societies at Warwick
Societies are arguably the bread and butter when it comes to engaging with community at university, and can make or break your enjoyment of university life. In my own experience, despite countless waves of trial and error throughout most of first year, I have yet to find a society that...
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Parenting Hell – a pitch to the non-parents
April 2020 was a bleak time for all of us. Locked indoors, binge-watching Netflix and occasionally gracing a Microsoft Teams call—as most students will recall— got boring eventually. For working parents of young children, however, the era may stand out as one of the greatest challenges of their lives. With...
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What happened at the 2025 BAFTA awards?
Annie Carty gives a rundown of the 2025 BAFTA awards ceremony
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