If you saw 2023’s Oppenheimer, you’ll know that, towards the end of his life, the pork pie hat-sporting physicist was consumed with existential dread. Oppie was haunted by a feeling of responsibility for unleashing a nuclear ‘chain reaction’ upon humanity – one which could prove apocalyptic. According to scientists, 2025...
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Earlier last year, Spoonful of Wonder dropped its debut game, Copycat. The game is narrative-driven and played from the perspective of a cat, reminiscent of Stray. As the player, you know little about your backstory. You start your journey by getting adopted from a shelter by an old lady called...
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The oligarchs have descended upon Washington D.C. At Trump’s inauguration, a photo makes headlines. The three richest men in the world – not to mention the CEOs of Google and Apple – sat in a row. Elon Musk was, and remains, Donald Trump’s most ardent general. But for Bezos and...
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Job cuts are becoming an increasing threat to university staff. Recently, many universities, including Russell Group members Cardiff and Durham, have been making large numbers of staff redundant. The axing of courses has become more common, giving a new voice to the well-established discussion and debate about which degrees are...
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Easter is just around the corner which means spending time with loved ones, going to Easter celebrations, and, of course, chocolate! Everyone knows that chocolate is a huge part of the Easter celebrations and a great way to celebrate the end of Lent. But why exactly do we have chocolate...
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With Easter, the representation of new beginnings, a ‘spring clean’ feels like a natural way to welcome the season of renewal and growth. This tends to come in the form of cleaning your house or physical space, which can often cause an unmatched sense of accomplishment. However, a ‘spring clean’...
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In an era of rising global temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and environmental uncertainty, one of the most immediate ways that people in the so-called ‘Global North’ are beginning to feel the impact of climate change is through their grocery bills. Once predictable and stable, the cost of everyday goods like...
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Think of a tragic tale of doomed lovers, replete with moonlit encounters and suicidal heartbreak, and it’s likely that Verona’s rival families would come to mind rather than Saint Petersburg aristocrats. Yet The Queen of Spades, Tchaikovsky’s often overlooked masterpiece, has returned to an English stage for the first time...
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Major grant-giving organisation the Heart of England Community Foundation celebrated thirty years of hard work across Warwickshire and the West Midlands at St. Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry on Valentine’s Day. The charity, which describes itself as “the leading, independent grant making foundation in the West Midlands”, took to Facebook to...
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There is no doubt that the Green party achieved unprecedented success in the 2024 July election, winning 4 seats and coming second place in 40 constituencies. It was a glimmer of hope for those who support Left-wing politics, but felt that the Labour Party had abandoned its core principles and...
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On Sunday 23rd February, Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher (again) found himself in hot water after seemingly dismissing the merit of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when discussing Mohamed Salah’s Ballon d’Or credentials. One day later, Carragher took to X (formerly Twitter) to defend himself,...
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As the Easter break quickly approaches, so too have those end-of-term exams and assignments managed to creep up on us. If you’re anything like me, the motivation that you started this term with has all but evaporated, and not even the emerging spring sunshine can make doing that pile of...
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on 8 March. On this day, we recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. The day calls for action to accelerate women’s equality and provides a platform to educate and raise awareness. It also calls for positive change...
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