Last week, Team GB’s golden boy, Tom Daley, announced his retirement from diving, following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and after five previous Olympic features. Whilst the sadness of his retirement felt “very surreal” for both Daley and his supporters, these feelings were overshadowed rather quickly, with Daley...
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Abigail Mableson discusses the albums shortlisted for the much-coveted Mercury Prize 2024.
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The Paris 2024 Olympics, whilst a celebration of all nations and their sporting capability, has notably been a slam dunk success for the ever-powerful and culturally hyped Team USA. From teen tennis player Coco Gauff and global basketball legend Lebron James leading the Team USA boat in patriotic style in...
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Abigail Mableson analyses the difference between pop stars' and movie stars' popularity.
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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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