In 2024, 31 year-old opera singer, Chen Lijun and her opera partner, Li Yunxiao exploded across China’s web platforms when a clip of the two actresses spinning across the stage in each other’s arms took C-net by a storm. The clip was taking from the two actress’ performance of the...
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Wednesday June 21 was a tense day for football fans across the country—me included—as Tottenham Hotspur and Man United travelled to Bilbao for the long-awaited Europa League final. This offered Spurs a rare opportunity to end their infamous trophy drought, as well as giving United a chance to prove themselves...
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Overseas university recruitment agents have been accused of making ‘false promises’ to encourage international students to enrol in UK universities. Cash-strapped UK universities have been increasingly turning to recruitment agents to find international students to study on their courses, with some universities offering commission of between £2,000 and £8,000...
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On May 23rd, four of Shakespeare’s folios are to be put up for auction as a set, expected to go for £3.5 to £4.5 million. The set includes a First Folio, a Second Folio, a Third Folio, and (as you might’ve guessed) a Fourth Folio. But what even is a folio? And...
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I feel like I can’t be the only one that when mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, comes across an aesthetic post or reel of someone who is somewhere in the world that’s a darn sight more interesting than where I am, lying in my bed scrolling my life away. You’re filled...
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Graduate visas for international students are set to be reduced from two years to 18 months among a flurry of changes announced by the Government. The White Paper, which sets out the Government’s plans on immigration, also confirmed that a new levy will be placed on universities’ earnings from international...
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With the arrival of the first Monday of May, we welcomed the always iconic Met Gala. It’s pretty easy to guess the theme based on this year’s phenomenal outfits, but in case you missed it, this year was: ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’ With the focus on Black dandyism, there were high...
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In the Early Modern period (c.1450 – 1750), the boundaries between fine art and craft began to break down. As the value of artisanal craft gained recognition among collectors, the perception of craft shifted. Artists, in turn, began working with materials and techniques that were once confined to the realm...
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Summer is one of those seasons that you either hate or love. It can finally make you feel alive by bringing some warm sunshine your way, or it can make you feel like a sweaty pile of sludge. Never fear! This article has all of you guys covered, the summer...
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The latest Ethnic Representation Index report (ERI) has recently been released, shedding light on the mixed state of diversity in UK educational institutions. Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) representation among academics rose to 20.2% in the 2022-23 academic year, compared with 18.5% the year before, marking a significant improvement....
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Nikolai Morton discusses the impact that playing the saxophone has had on him and the value of music education.
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On Saturday 17 May, Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City 1-0 to claim the 2024/25 Emirates FA Cup title – the first major honour in the club’s 120-year professional history. Fittingly, it was South London boy Eberechi Eze who fired home from a Daniel Muñoz cross early in the...
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Goodison Park, the historic home of Everton Football Club, has been given a new lease of life. First opened on August 24 1892 at a cost of £3,500, it was the first major football ground in England to feature changing rooms, offices and a referee’s room, holding a plethora of...
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