The rise of streaming platforms is a meteoric one. It feels like one minute Netflix was that little company that delivered DVDs to my house, and now that same company is a global phenomenon that seems to be in every home. These streaming services have transformed the way we consume...
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On Wednesday 8 October I had the pleasure of attending one of the group acting classes that are run by the Red Lens acting company. In the span of a two-hour session, founder and instructor Shireenah Ingram led a session that, in focusing on acting as a collaborative endeavour in...
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FPL GW9 is right around the corner, and there’s no time to waste – the Friday deadline is fast approaching; read on to learn the key knowledge necessary to take this weekend’s football by the horns. Don’t sell Pedro. He may have been deeply frustrated over the past four weeks,...
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Back in July of this year, I wrote an article in The Boar SciTech section about Leamington Spa’s Café Scientifique. To do so, I sat down with organisers of the event, including John Holroyde, who I am now sadly reporting passed away earlier this month at the age of 71....
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It’s been over a year since the absolute chaos of the 2024 general election, in which the Conservative Party experienced its most significant defeat since 1906. What was once one of the most championed and successful political parties in the world has effectively dug its own grave. Reform UK and...
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Last week concluded another set of qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with multiple countries booking their slots at the finals, while others still retain the chance to play in football’s most prestigious tournament. Asia We begin with the Asian Football Confederation, where after failing to make it through...
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From bathrobe-wearing teddy bears to peanuts dressed in skiwear, Jellycats are pretty adorable. Founded in London in 1999, the company experienced steady growth during its first two decades of operation, selling a limited range of classic soft toy designs, including bears and rabbits. Then, just as the pandemic hit, the...
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Sophia Laxton-Kwok discusses the impact of BRAT as contemporary artists continue to release remix albums.
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If you are anything like me, having a cup of tea has become an integral part of your everyday life. Whether it’s to start your day, to keep you company as you study, or to help you wind down in the evening, drinking tea is widely practiced and even ritualised...
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Universities should retain their local identities and unique culture even as they become increasingly globalised, a group of vice-chancellors have said. Speaking at Times Higher Education (THE)’s World Academic Summit, university leaders emphasised the importance of balancing local priorities with global ambitions in a climate of increasing international competition. Retaining...
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress passed a resolution last week that officially recognises the role of wild animals as a potential natural solution to the climate crisis. The resolution calls for leaders and governments to include wild animals in international climate frameworks such as...
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With Term 1 on the brink, it may be difficult to get any reading (outside of your course) done. However, these short and sweet reads can help you explore different genres and styles without sacrificing massive amounts of time. Happy reading! Under 200 Pages Forster excellently comments on the issues...
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It’s a well-known stereotype that French people love to protest. Like all stereotypes, some national clichés ring truer than others (Parisians might not actually be as rude as we think). But after having had all but one of my classes cancelled in my first week studying at Sciences Po Lyon,...
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