Lola Young and Olivia Dean dominate The BRIT Awards 2026 nominations
Ella Smith discusses the nominations and snubs for The BRIT Awards 2026.
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Monster of the week: Gregg Wallace
Everyone fears cancel culture. An internet-based judicial system that, in reality, holds much less power than people like to pretend it does. The concept of cancel culture, though, well, that is terrifying. We are often told that after someone is cancelled, their life is basically over. How does one attempt...
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On campus folklore: Why Warwick’s modernity is a boon
Passing by the Oculus on a nearly daily basis (alongside many attempts to avoid entering) has led me to contemplate the implications of the big, bold ‘Sixtieth’ that looks down at me. A great big number, but not really in the context of a university. We undoubtedly have a vibrant...
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The golden ticket? Why betting on gold is looking more solid
Nour Hegazy discusses the reasons behind the rapid increase in the price of gold in 2025.
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Ranking, rating, logging: How tracking films affects how we watch them
As the prevalence and development of technology affects the landscape of contemporary filmmaking, so too must the nature of contemporary cinephilia develop. With its iconic logo, blissfully simplistic system of film discussion and discovery, and membership reaching tens of millions, perhaps the most prescient reflection of these developments is Letterboxd....
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A solution for the UK grassroots cultural crisis – ‘Where It All Began’
Kelvin Allan discusses 'Where It All Began' as a solution for the UK grassroots cultural crisis.
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A look back at Live Aid: The concert that changed the world…
Megan Denham discusses the cultural impact of Live Aid, and the potential threats it poses to media presentations of diversity.
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Youth in the 60s had acid: We have TikTok
Shortly after New Year’s Day, I was sitting with my group of friends in the kitchen discussing our New Year’s resolutions. Perched on the kitchen island, we all admitted we wanted to reduce our screen time. The conversation quickly turned to our phone addictions, particularly the pull of apps like...
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Is travel becoming too performative?
We are in a new era when it comes to travel: the era of the influencer. ‘Travel influencer’ is by no means a new profession, but the chokehold social media has on travel has never been tighter. I’ll admit as a post-year abroad languages student with aspirations of travelling and...
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How Netflix ruined Black Mirror
Don’t you also hate it when your favourite TV show becomes Americanised? The cast becomes majority American, the setting has a blend of UK and American features, and British actors put on an American accent to fit a now-abroad audience? Black Mirror is a British dystopian anthology series that delves...
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Is streaming destroying the music industry? Warwick students’ take on the Spotify debate
Lucy Gibbons investigates the listening habits of Warwick students in light of recent Spotify controversies.
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“This has the potential to win The Boar’s ‘Game Of The Year’ Award!” says the Editor-in-Chief after the release of the first pig-physics shooter game: Pih
In the competitive market of game development, success is often measured by the size of a studio’s staff, or the complexity of the game’s cinematic universe. Yet, every so often, a project emerges that reminds the industry of a simpler truth: a great mechanic and a bit of humour can...
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Assisted dying and the right to personal autonomy: In conversation with Lord Neuberger
Backers of the Assisted Dying Bill believe it is now “near impossible” that the House of Lords will pass the proposed bill before the end of this parliamentary session in May. If this were to happen, the legislation that is backed by Parliament and, according to polling, the majority of...
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