‘The Umbrella Academy’ season two review
Alice Standen reviews season two of Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy', reflecting on its successful improvements from the first season, and its strong cast who bring the superhero fantasy to life.
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‘Detention’ review: Indie Horror meets Taiwanese history
Alice Standen reviews Red Candle's Taiwanese horror title, Detention
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TikTok provides fashion inspiration for the digital age
In our globally digital age, many young people are turning to TikTok as a platform for fashion inspiration. Alice Standen explores the rise in Chinese street style and other fashion trends on the platform.
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A student’s guide to Warwick’s campus accommodation
Knowing which campus accommodation to choose can be a difficult decision. Our writers share their experiences with different accommodation options on campus.
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Literary characters during the summer
Alice Standen imagines how some of our favourite literary characters will be spending their summer - from Roald Dahl's Matlida to Shakespeare's Hamlet
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A post-lockdown cinema trip
Alice Standen gives a first-person account of what cinemas are like post-pandemic, offering insight into what has improved about the cinema and what has done the opposite.
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‘Back in Time for Brixton’: a fascinating exploration into black history and culture
Alice Standen reviews 'Back in Time for Brixton', reflecting on the show's fascinating exploration into black history and culture, while commenting on the need for permanent minority representation in the 'Back in Time' saga.
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The impact of coronavirus on the meat industry
On a global scale, humans consume around 350 million tons of meat a year. If you think that’s a lot, it’s because the demand for meat is constantly on the rise: production has quadrupled since the mid-1960s, largely due to demand in China (half of the world’s pork is eaten...
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What is happening in Yemen?
As the world wrestles with a global pandemic, it’s very easy for other news items, to bypass our attention completely. For example, as of May, the country of Hungary is no longer a democracy and Hong Kong is still struggling to maintain political autonomy from China. However, one ongoing conflict...
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“When black people win, everyone wins”: interview with Black Travel Alliance
Following the viral Black Lives Matter movement, Alice Standen talks to the Black Travel Alliance about their campaign #PullUpTravel.
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What Happened to: ‘RPG Maker’ horror games?
Who says horror needs realistic graphics?
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A history of LGBT love
In honour of Pride Month, Alice Standen celebrates and traces LGBT love and dating throughout history.
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Pride Month: It’s time to celebrate LGBTQ sporting success
“You can’t win a championship without gays on your team – it’s never been done before, ever. That’s science, right there!” Megan Rapinoe gleefully told reporters, after the USA had beaten France in the quarter-final of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe, who captains the United States national team, is...
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