Boyzone: No Matter What – The dark side of boyband superstardom
Abigail Mableson discusses how the dark side of boybands is revealed in the recent documentary, Boyzone: No Matter What
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An eight-month holiday in space: Inside Williams and Wilmore’s unexpected ISS adventure
Let us set the scene: after years of training, your childhood dreams have come true, and you are officially an astronaut. The date has been set, you and your colleague will be jetting off to the International Space Station (ISS). However, upon arrival, your dream holiday, a mere 400 kilometres...
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Young people support UK becoming a dictatorship as trust in democracy wanes, study finds
Over half of young people aged between 13 and 27 are in favour of the UK being ruled by a dictatorship, new research has revealed. The ‘Gen Z: Trends, Truth and Trust’ report, conducted by Channel 4, found that 52% of surveyed Gen Z individuals believed the UK would be...
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Heartbreak hits: A journey through the anthems of anti-love
Abigail Mableson discusses the best anti-love anthems.
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From cute to creative: a unique take on gift-giving for this Valentine’s Day
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, the prospect of buying the perfect, heartfelt gift for your loved ones can seem daunting. From the enormous bouquets of red roses to a box of chocolates, the stereotypical Valentine’s Day gift may not appeal to you. As a first-time indulger in the world...
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Missing Coventry woman found alive five decades later
Sheila Fox, who disappeared from Coventry in 1972 aged 16, has been found alive and well in one of the longest missing person cases in West Midlands history. Now aged 68, Fox was found in another part of the UK 52 years after her disappearance, as a result of a...
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“A step on from anything you have seen”: Motionhouse’s Daniel Massarella on Hidden ahead of its Warwick Arts Centre premiere
When speaking to Daniel Massarella, the dancer turned Assistant Director of Leamington Spa-based dance and circus company Motionhouse, the cast and crew were arriving at their premiere location: the renowned Warwick Arts Centre. After 10 years of dedication to Motionhouse, Massarella has taken a step back from performance, taking a...
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“A love letter to life”: Emily White’s Broken Butterfly takes flight to the Warwick Arts Centre
The play, Broken Butterfly, was brought out of its cocoon by budding Warwick writer, Emily White. From mental health, self-discovery and love, the themes of Broken Butterfly are as thought-provoking and heartwarming as the production of the play itself. Now, a group of female and non-binary actors, producers, and directors...
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A celebration of art in all its form: How the revival of the Warwick Student Arts Festival brought a summer of joy to campus
The presence of the Warwick Student Arts Festival has become a mystical fable throughout the drama and tech crew communities of the University of Warwick. From whispered rumours of its initial existence between 2004 to 2015, to discussions on Tech Crew group chats, the current cohorts of drama students saw...
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Testing Warwick Green Rewards for a week: Is it worth it?
In a new initiative launched to increase climate and sustainability awareness, the University of Warwick has created a brand-new app. Entitled ‘Warwick Green Rewards’, and available to download for free on the App Store, the app rewards students for submitting their sustainability awareness via a points system. Since being a...
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Rekindling my love of books: why my New Year’s resolution is to read more
When tasked with the mammoth task of crafting a New Year’s resolution, often we are hit with a multitude of thoughts. Where do I see myself this time next year? What should I have done in the previous year? Being set a number of chapters to read every week, from...
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2025 Boar Resolutions
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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Leamington Tenpin revamp sure to score a strike with students
Bowling lovers and “Tenpin Tuesday” enthusiasts will be excited by news that Leamington’s Tenpin bowling alley is set to have a revamp in the New Year. Work is currently underway to transform the already 26-lane bowling alley and arcade into a ‘new and improved’ hub of family fun and parties....
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