The University of Warwick has recently announced that it will be funding a new film project aimed at improving palliative and bereavement support for LGBTQIA+ communities. As part of the project, LGBTQIA+ individuals living with a terminal diagnosis in the Midlands are being invited to share their stories on camera....
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Beaded bags may be in fashion at the moment, but did you know that this trend is far from new? One of the oldest references to a beaded bag dates back to the Middle Ages, with Geoffrey Chaucer’s Prioress from The Canterbury Tales sporting a beaded leather purse on her...
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As the academic year comes to a close, Warwick’s finalists are preparing for the event of the year: graduation. Excitement builds as dresses and suits are purchased, tickets are booked, and preparations ensue. However, one duty remains a controversial topic for graduates across the country: gown hire and photograph orders....
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How do you go about covering the UK’s crucial sporting moments? I think back to the summer of 2019- where the Cricket World Cup final, Wimbledon final and British Grand Prix all took place on the same day. Sometimes we are spoilt and simply don’t know what to choose. In...
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It finally happened. Paris Saint-Germain has lifted European football’s biggest prize – the Champions League. A dominant 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final demonstrated exactly why PSG had become popular favourites over the course of the season. Tenacious talent in players such as Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia....
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18 months ago, I wrote an article in anticipation of Nathan Fielder’s new limited series The Curse, which was releasing that month on Paramount+. In the article I described the ‘strange genius’ of Nathan Fielder and wondered if he was going to be able to match the weirdness of his...
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Leamington convenience store Mars Mini Market has been shut down after concerns regarding the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco, antisocial behaviour, and child exploitation. The shop, located on Clemens Street, was closed down by Warwick District Council’s Community Safety Team following community reports of illegal activity. The Community Safety...
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Eurovision is peculiar. On the surface, it is a simple, if eccentric, song competition which intends to highlight the unity of competing nations. In theory, it casts aside divisions for a shared stage, prompting cohesion centred around the powerful medium of song. Despite its desire to distance itself from the...
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Acai bowls have been on our radar for the last 25 years, gaining popularity in the early 2000’s and experiencing a resurgence in popularity more recently in 2023. But, what makes this superfruit so viral that everyone was posting about it? It’s through this decorative, artistic license that the consumer,...
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As Sir David Attenborough reaches his 99th year on our planet, he extends an urgent appeal against the wreckage of our oceans through his impactful film Ocean. In the opening scenes, he states: “After almost 100 years on the planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is...
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In theory, the next few weeks at the University of Warwick should be spent hunched over a laptop in the undesirable solace of Floor 5 of the Library to churn out those last few essays. However, once this unfortunate spell of my life has passed, I will be exchanging one...
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Within the next two years, the world is on course to surpass the 1.5ºC warming limit set by the Paris Agreement, a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has found. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty signed by 195 parties at the UN Climate Change...
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The Harlem Renaissance fostered a flourishing cultural, intellectual and artistic haven for African American people, including Langston Hughes. At the time of writing, Black consciousness within America was becoming increasingly prominent and publicised. Hughes wrote poetry that spoke to, for, and about the marginalised African American community. He was one...
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