Swans’ final ‘big sound’ tour: A tour de force in tension and beauty
Sid Savill reviews Swans' recent gig in London.
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Cianan’s Column: GW13/14: Free hit frenzy and mid-week madness
Welcome to the first iteration of Cianan’s Column covering two gameweeks, as a result of GW13 ending and GW14 beginning within only a day of each other. Our esteemed Sport Editor will (quite rightly) mention the exorbitant wordcount, so let’s stop wasting time and get into it. Firstly, GW13. My...
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Do we go to the cinema for spectacle or story?
Sophia Lupo shares the importance of seeing 'smaller' films on the big screen
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The Future of Vogue
After holding the position for 37 years, Dame Anna Wintour’s decision to appoint Chloe Malle as the new Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue has sparked controversy. This follows accusations that Malle, the daughter of actor Candice Bergen and Louis Malle, a French film director, is a “nepo baby”. The critics who...
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2000 days of Duolingo: Can I speak fluent Norwegian?
Two-thousand days ago, in the midst of lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic, with not much to do, I resolved to take up learning a language. For five and a half years, I have exclusively used Duolingo to achieve my fluency dreams, but they haven’t quite materialised into reality. Despite my...
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The reach and reality of digital activism
Digital activism is a widespread term. Everyone uses it, many claim to partake in it, but defining it is a tricky task. At its simplest, it refers to the use of digital platforms for political purposes. But as a former student organiser at Warwick put it, “I think what makes...
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Choosing to slow down: The art of lingering in the digital age
Our world is becoming increasingly full of content – short-form Tiktok videos, microtrends, things designed to grab our attention. We scroll through endless amounts of information, instantly forgetting whatever it was we just looked at. I often find myself putting my phone down after twenty minutes of doomscrolling having forgotten...
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Does the moon affect our sleep?
The moon has always had a hold over life on Earth – leading the oceans, guiding animal migrations, and forming dozens of ancient myths and stories. For years, the moon has been blamed for sleepless nights and shifts in mood, but could it really have that much control over human...
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Endangered crayfish find new home on Warwick campus
The University has welcomed a new batch of freshers, only ones who are far smaller, clawed, and happen to be crustaceans. Say hello to the white-clawed crayfish. Campus’ new freshwater friends, who are busy moving into their new home on campus, are the only crayfish native to the UK. However,...
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How has Hollywood begun to leverage the term ‘IMAX’?
Freddie Stevenson explores the ins and outs of IMAX marketability
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The Soundtrack Space: Cinderella
Emily Gibbs discusses the soundtrack from 'Cinderella'.
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Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart: Experts of their craft
Olmo Bellotti reviews Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart's recent gig in Birmingham.
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Far from angelic, Sky Sports’ TikTok channel Halo crashed and burned in three days
Sky Sports never needed a “lil sis”, yet for a mere three days before it got taken down following fervent backlash, the broadcaster ran a TikTok channel, Halo, with the “aim to build a welcoming community for female fans through fun, trend-led, and relatable content.” Unfortunately for Sky, they fell...
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