Is The Celebrity Traitors just the classic playground game, Mafia, made 100 times more dramatic? Yes. But that’s exactly what makes it the perfect show to gather your flat, make a round of tea, and stir your own strategies and predictions, all accompanied by bellyfuls of laughter. With what I...
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With Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson returning to the big screen this month with The Smashing Machine, should we be concerned about the number of celebrities taking roles in film? From David Bowie in Labyrinth to Donald Trump in Home Alone 2, celebrities have found their way in front of movie...
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Warwick staff and students can now access a new fitness reward scheme powered by a world-leading tech company. Since September, those working or studying at Warwick can benefit from discounts with notable sports brands, including Adidas, Nike, and Fitbit, by taking part in Warwick Sport activities. The Warwick Sport App...
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“My body, my choice” is a popular phrase in pro-choice rhetoric, and while its success as a piece of political jargon is without doubt, watching The Fly I started to wonder just how achievable it really is. Every day, our body starts to break down without our ever registering it....
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With the autumn season fully upon us, the brown and yellow leaves dominating the landscape, the chilly October wind starting to rise, and the urge to watch a spooky movie from the comfort of our bed creeping in, our supernatural beliefs start to awaken once more. Halloween is peeking around...
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Steeped in tradition and discipline, Sumo wrestling has for over a millennia formed an integral pillar of Japanese culture. With a history dating back in legend to 23BCE, the captivating sport’s Grand Tournament has been held outside its native country just twice in over 1,500 years – the second time...
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There is a memorable moment, from the 2012 Summer Olympic opening ceremony. Isambard Brunel (played by Kenneth Branagh), holding a book to his chest, stands in front of a crowd of industrialists, their black top hats striking against the “green and pleasant land” of rural folk. He starts his speech...
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Luca Beech discusses the influential power of ageism within the music industry.
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A £250 million redevelopment programme in Spon End has finally been given the green light to move forward, after years of demolition and waiting. Plans were announced for the regeneration of a 1960s housing estate in the Coventry district of Spon End as early as 2019, but the project was...
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For me, what makes my holiday is the hotel room. If the hotel is awful, then my holiday is already off to a bad start. I am sure many of you have heard of all the hotel room horror stories. From mice in the bedrooms, weird stains on the mattresses,...
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I was notified of the release of Welcome Week party tickets a considerable time prior to hopping on my flight to the UK. I thought getting tickets early on was going to serve as a realignment to the energy of the Universe, as these purchases were swiftly followed by the...
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Have you ever wondered about the ichorous, oozing, semi-congealed blood that is used in films? Have you ever thought about how it’s made, or the history of its creation? Well, with Halloween season fast approaching, it is the perfect time to think about both the history and the physical materials...
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A Coventry community project will install a temporary cardboard sculpture of the old Cathedral to recognise the 85th anniversary of the Blitz this November. The sculpture, which will be displayed in Broadgate, is inspired by the ruins of the old cathedral, which was destroyed during World War 2. Set to...
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