The failure of institutions to deliver justice is a tale as old as time, yet resolutions to such failures remain frustratingly rare. Luigi Mangione’s case offers a compelling lens through which to examine the role of vigilante action in addressing societal defects. The alleged targeting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson...
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Amongst the trends of gym bunnies, runners, pilates princesses, and ‘hot girl walks’ that we saw in 2024, it’s easy to forget about the other options available to us. We all know other sports exist, many of us probably partook in them when we were younger in school or clubs...
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A Private Affair is a posthumous novel published in 1963 following the journey of an Italian partisan officer, Milton, during World War Two as he seeks to find the truth of his pre-war lover. His plight begins as he visits the house in which his lover, Fulvia, had lived before...
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With the ever-growing use of AI, and an increasing number of models being trained each day – how exactly is AI distorting and affecting artists’ work? Within the creative industries, artificial intelligence threatens credibility and originality through its replication and imitation of styles inherent to an artist’s work. This makes...
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‘Listen to the stories. Hear it in the songs. Angry men don’t write the rules and guns don’t write the wrongs’, sings the hopeful Balladeer, who leads us through the many folk tales that make up John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. The 1990 musical spins the tale of nine...
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Last week, I revisited the previously discussed topic of Vogue, with the intention to delve into the details of some of the international editions. In the prior article, I wrote about three of the 28 international editions – British Vogue, Vogue Italia, and Vogue Adria – as notable editions. However,...
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After Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury in May last year, the pair took to the ring once again on December 21st for a much-anticipated rematch, which also saw the Ukrainian athlete triumphant. Usyk maintained his unbeaten record, adding a 23rd win to his ever growing tally, as well as...
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Coventry City Council is set to approve the construction of the first on-road test for the city’s long-awaited ‘Very Light Rail’ (VLR) service, which was originally set to launch later this year. The council plans to run the VLR vehicle on a 220-metre-long track along Greyfriars Road and Queen Victoria...
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When tasked with the mammoth task of crafting a New Year’s resolution, often we are hit with a multitude of thoughts. Where do I see myself this time next year? What should I have done in the previous year? Being set a number of chapters to read every week, from...
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Back in school, the mention of group work would be met with a series of reverberating groans. Now, in university, we may not audibly make a fuss, but we do complain about it behind closed doors. There’s a lot not to like about it, be it the often-unruly dynamic of...
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A 30-foot spider looms over visitors, or stuffed toys spill out the walls. Animated monsters and dancers surround and taunt. Eerie videos of liminal digital worlds are projected on the walls. The Tate’s 2025 programme is filled with strangeness in the forms of sculpture, performance, fashion and video. Louise Bourgeois’...
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Following months of speculation and uncertainty, the Formula 1 grid for the upcoming 2025 season has been officially confirmed. With eight teams changing their line-ups, fans are eagerly anticipating what a completely new look will bring to the sport. The biggest of these line-up changes is Lewis Hamilton’s switch from...
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Bella Wheeler discusses what characteristics the top song of 2024 must have and counts down her top songs of the year.
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