Why are women always the beauty and never the beast?
Sanjana Iyer questions why we never see "beastly" women in film
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Charity and the power of celebrities
As we look to the year ahead, many charities will continue to require support over the course of 2026. It is important that we consider ways in which charities can be financially supported and publicised to support as many lives as possible. In this search, one section of society which...
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The world between our fingers: The importance of reading translated fiction in a global world
With reading more popular than ever, it is no wonder that the industry has seen a rise in the popularity of translated fiction. The Booker Prize Foundation announced that the sale of translated fiction had risen 22% between 2021 and 2023 and only continues to rise. However, this is a trend that can only...
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Poetry for warmth in this frosty season
With winter coming to an end, The Boar comes bearing some winter poems to help stir your soul and maybe even make you fall a little in love with winter life! From classics to contemporary gems, there are innumerable poems to choose from, but here’s a selection to keep you...
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Four European sweet treats to track down near campus
It’s that time of year: winter markets are wafting the sweet scent of churros, and cosy cafes are calling you in from the cold to savour a pastry or gateau. I personally would love to be wandering a German market with some lebkuchen or people-watching in a Parisian café while...
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Punk chaos and groovy jazz: Battle of The Bands offers an expansive experience with Heat Two
Jack Thompson reports on Heat Two of Battle of the Bands.
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‘Spoiler-Phobia’: Is spoiler culture ruining TV?
In the lead-up to the recent conclusion of Stranger Things, fans were faced with a choice. Abandon Christmas and New Year’s celebrations to watch hours’ worth of television the moment episodes were released or resist the urge to check social media in fear of being spoiled. This might seem like...
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Can Zohran Mamdani make New York affordable?
On January 1, Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the next mayor of New York City, making history as the city’s first Muslim mayor and the first South Asian to hold office in a century. In his inaugural speech, he vowed to govern “expansively and audaciously” and has since built up...
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University staff pushed to ‘take more students’ while privately preparing for complaints and overcrowding
The University of Warwick urged its departments to “take more students” last year, despite raising concerns that the decision could have “consequences” for its undergraduates, The Boar can exclusively report. Meeting notes, seen by The Boar, show that departments were asked as early as April to increase undergraduate (UG) intake...
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Listened & Learned – Psychology Unplugged
The start of a new year can bring, for many, uncertainty, whether that be with the changing of goals or the pressure to modify and reinvent ourselves. Through his podcast, Psychology Unplugged, clinical psychologist Dr Corey Nigro allows us to look into the wonderful world of psychology and the brain...
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Dearest gentle reader… it’s the season of podcasts
The world of Bridgerton, as we know it, has finally caught up to this season’s latest trends. Bridgerton: The Official Podcast now has it’s first episode streaming on UK podcast sites. If you’re already feeling lost after finishing the first part of season 4 in record time, then this is...
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‘A big drinking bonanza of fun’: The Boar goes behind the scenes of the 46th Warwick University Real Ale festival
On a nippy January afternoon, I wander into the cosy depths of the Dirty Duck. 1pm is a little early for a pint, regrettably, but it’s a fitting venue to meet the co-presidents of the UK’s oldest student-run real ale society. Fresh from a night of raucous circling, James Freed...
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New Year’s…What’s all the fuss about?
Happy 2026, Warwick! I hope you have had a restful and enjoyable Winter break, whatever that may mean for you. Whether you spent New Year’s out on the town until four in the morning or curled up in bed watching a Christmas film, whatever you did is valid. Of course,...
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