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Weird Britannia: Only in Blackpool

Whilst the concept of the musical episode or even musical series has become something of a staple on American TV, in Britain these come few and far between. This apparent lack speaks volumes about the British temperament. Just as our comedies often have a darker, more cynical streak, the absence...
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By , Mar. 9, 2026

SU Spring Elections 2026: Part-Time Officer Q&As

As part of our coverage of the Warwick Students’ Union’s (SU) Spring Elections 2026, The Boar offered all 18 candidates for the five contested Part-Time Officer positions an opportunity to answer two questions setting out their experience, motivations for running, and key manifesto commitments. Eight candidates across four positions responded...
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By , Mar. 9, 2026

The Board of Peace: A UN deformed, not reformed

At the Davos Economic Forum in January, US President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace, an organisation dedicated to international peacekeeping. It is perhaps extremely telling that of the 2,000 words of the Board of Peace charter, “chairman” constitutes 34 of them, making it the fourth most-used word in...
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By , Mar. 8, 2026

The Seasons of Society Balls

Dear Reader, As the sun begins to pierce through the grey misery of winter’s last farewell, we enter the spring season of society balls. This means that many arrive to the venues in elegant, floor length dresses, each picked with purpose and meticulous thought of how to pair their hair...
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By , Mar. 8, 2026

Previously On… Malcolm in the Middle

Before his most famous role as Walter White in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston was known to us as the eccentric and lovable Hal, the Dad to Malcolm, Reese, Francis and Dewey. Alongside Jane Kaczmarek, who was nominated for an Emmy seven times for her role, as his wife Lois, the pair will, at the end of April, be returning as...
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By , Mar. 6, 2026