There was once a time, long ago, when being a student meant some very simple things: lectures by day, pints by night, and a desperate scrabble to produce academically legible work at some point in between. Today, it means the cold drudgery of updating your CV, buying LinkedIn Premium, praying...
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There are countless similarities between computational programming and biological life, as both mathematicians Alan Turing and John von Neumann proposed over 70 years ago. Von Neumann proposed a model of a self-reproducing machine that identified and gathered the materials needed to replicate itself, akin to what cells do during division....
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As we enter the digital era of the 21st century, the role of cyberattacks on state infrastructure has become increasingly effective. From disruptions at Marks & Spencer (M&S), to breaches in the NHS and UK secondary schools, cyberattacks have been a major news source this past year. And yet, despite...
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Zohran Mamdani, the new Mayor-elect of New York City, has something special. He’s a campaigning marvel who has mobilised social media in a way few politicians ever have, and in that sense, he is a trailblazer. He’s also far more left-wing than the average Democrat, yet he defeated the more...
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Everyone, on occasion, enjoys a nice scent in their bathroom, bedroom, or workplace. Whether it’s a calming, invigorating bath salt on a cosy night in, or a confidence-boosting perfume before hitting the club, our choice of scent has a bigger impact on how we feel than we think. Truthfully, I...
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Emma Lord discusses what we should expect from Rachel Reeves and her upcoming budget.
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Despite the central government’s neglect of local authority funding since the 2008 financial crisis, Richmond-upon-Thames has so far been successful in avoiding a fiscal precipice and ensuring local services are properly funded. After taking over from the Conservatives in 2018, the now Lib dem-controlled London borough has claimed to have...
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Rootes Grocery has been reborn – it’s back as a Co-op, with lighting that doesn’t threaten you. Yes, the time is now. The new Co-op is established and well-acquainted with students. I entered for the first time expecting to mourn, but I left oddly impressed – and not smelling of...
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Last month, Donald Trump reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on films produced outside of the US. Claiming that the American film industry has been stolen by foreign countries and is “dying a very fast death”, Trump announced plans to impose “100% tariffs on any and all movies that are...
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Dutch screenwriter and producer, Eline van der Velden, has sparked controversy within the world of film with her announcement of plans to introduce AI generated actress, Tilly Norwood, to her company. Surprising audiences at the Zurich Film Festival, van der Velden did not anticipate the global backlash regarding her AI...
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The original Star Wars trilogy will always be a hard act to follow. The sequels, despite being a commercial success and grossing over $4.4 billion worldwide, received a very mixed reception from fans, critics, and even the actors who starred in them. John Boyega, who played Finn in Star Wars:...
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Amelia Farmer, back at Birmingham's O2 Institute, reviews The Amazons performance on Halloween.
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Only 21% of Warwick students feel the shopping experience at campus’ new Co-op is cheaper than Rootes Grocery Store, as some sweet treats see prices hiked by a third. Of 332 students surveyed in a Boar poll, a further half (48%) described the prices as ‘about the same’, while 31%...
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