Although they can be overlooked at times, fashion choices are an integral part of films, often bearing a strong influence on not just film visuals, but also their narratives. Wardrobe choices are clear expressions of character and identity, enabling costume designers to harness fashion choices to highlight certain aspects of...
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This year’s Met Gala, hosted on May 5 2025, raised a record-breaking $31 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Costume Institute is an integral part of fashion, playing a role in both showcasing and influencing fashion trends. The Met Gala, formally called The Costume Institute Benefit,...
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The FIA, the governing body for motorsport around the world, is further clamping down on the bodywork flexibility of F1 cars, with the regulations announced having the potential to impact the F1 grid and driver rankings. A wing’s flexibility affects the aerodynamics of the car; it can reduce drag on...
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Netflix’s new series, F1: The Academy premieres on 28 May with a new focus on female drivers in Formula One. Each episode of this seven-part docuseries will focus on one of the seven race weekends of the 2024 Formula One Academy season, which was won by Abbi Pulling, an Alpine-supported...
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The vast increase in students relying on AI for university work and assessments has led to concerns about the disproportionately small number of students sanctioned for breach of rules. According to a survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute, over 90% of undergraduate students attending Russell Group universities use AI large...
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Job cuts are becoming an increasing threat to university staff. Recently, many universities, including Russell Group members Cardiff and Durham, have been making large numbers of staff redundant. The axing of courses has become more common, giving a new voice to the well-established discussion and debate about which degrees are...
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London Fashion Week has been a staple week in the calendar since its creation in 1984, when Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher held a reception at 10 Downing Street for London Fashion Week designers. Since the 2025 London Fashion Week came to a close on February 24, let’s take a look...
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As China's manufacturing dominance expands into the automotive sector, Abbie Fox breaks down what this means for the future of the German car industry.
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The release of The Weeknd’s new album Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) on January 31st was the final instalment in his album trilogy. It was the perfect way to symbolise a new phase in Abel Tesfaye’s career, with its multitude of layers and hidden messages. The album trilogy represents the progression...
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In our modern and digital age, the traditional love letter has all but died out, with the rise of Snapchat, texting, and apps like Tinder and Hinge. Love letters are a dying form of communication and expression. People nowadays opt for a simple text to express their love, as opposed...
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Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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Often the celebration of Christmas holds a strong overlap with the world of the arts, as is highlighted by the way in which the arts industry flourishes at Christmas, whether this be in terms of paintings, German nutcrackers, decorative advent calendars, or more. However, although Christmas is typically viewed as...
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It is perhaps easy to dismiss anonymity within the arts as a tool which enhances creative expression and freedom. However, an artist hiding their name does not necessarily equate to hiding their identity, and it can be argued that it is impossible to separate an artist from their art. Indeed,...
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