When you’re a child, the world feels like your oyster. Growing up, the idea of a career seemed a million miles away. My mind flitted between wanting to be a global popstar, after watching Hannah Montana on repeat, or an Olympic gymnast, after becoming a super-fan of the Team USA...
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From the offset, I have to admit I am a serious Sims 4 veteran. I remember for my 11th birthday being given the game, alongside the original; Get to Work expansion pack, and it being one of the most exciting things. It seems crazy that, being a ten-year-old game, EA...
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There is a sense of irony about writing whilst talking about writer’s block. But this frustrating struggle has been bothering me all throughout the summer months. Whether it’s a sense of burnout after exam season, or just the warm heat getting to my head, writing can be tough during such...
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Just over a fortnight ago, as an exciting part of my student job, I was given the opportunity to work at a glamping site at Silverstone Circuit for the British Grand Prix. Formula One has been an interest of mine for the past few years, becoming a serious fan after...
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On a casual Wednesday, amid the summer sun of the post-exam period, I had the joy of chatting to the founders of Harts & Sparks Theatre Company, Lizzie Hart and Daisy Sparks. As a love letter to their joy in creativity and writing, especially at the University of Warwick, Hart...
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Prior to my attendance of the Warwick Student Arts Festival, I was unaware of the punchy play, Chicken Soup with Barley, written by Arnold Wesker. Upon entering the studio, tucked away in the Faculty of Arts building, the atmosphere was both cosy and welcoming. Attendants were met with a hearty...
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When I enrolled at the University of Warwick, being a student from a small town near Newcastle Upon Tyne, I had a wonderful and welcoming experience. I made really good friends, loved my course and found the campus to be a really beautiful place to live. However, in my first...
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Ahead of the upcoming general election, Abigail Mableson discusses the interplay between music and politics.
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After much thought, in the Summer of 2022, I made my most significant diet change and became a full-time vegetarian. My dad was very encouraging, having been vegetarian for the best part of the year. He praised how it had changed his life and been a progressive step in maintaining...
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In early May, I had the pleasure of watching the Musical Theatre Warwick production of Godspell in The Warwick Arts Centre Studio. After watching this wonderful, inventive and vivid production, I had the chance to sit down and chat with some of the cast and crew members. Through our conversations,...
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When I tell you that before watching Clarkson’s Farm I had no prior knowledge of farming, I really mean it! I knew the odd fact about tractors and farm animals, but the whole farming industry never interested me. However, being a long-time fan of Top Gear, the BBC Two show...
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Summer is here, and what is the perfect way to enjoy a hot day in the sun? By having a lovely cocktail! Whether you are your own personal mixologist or a frequent bar-crawler around Leamington, it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy a post-exam beverage. Having recently been elected...
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After a busy day on campus amid the chaos of exam season, I got the delightful opportunity to chat with Siana Bangura, the writer of the play Swim, Aunty, Swim!, which is set to find its sea legs at The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry from 20 May to the 1...
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