Towa Bird becomes an ‘American Hero’ in their debut album
Amy Maloney reviews Towa Bird's debut album, 'American Hero'.
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How going sober saved my university experience
University has unfortunately become synonymous with drinking due to the culture that permeates both student experience and nightlife. As a third-year student who made the conscious decision to go sober towards the end of 2022, in almost two years of sobriety I have learnt a lot about myself and the...
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Weaving History successfully portrays a forgotten thread of working class history with an exploration of the Lancashire Cotton Famine.
“Maybe we should bring poetry sections back in newspapers”, Weaving History’s writer and presenter, Ruth-Anne Walbank, expressed when sat alongside producer Daniel Woodburn to discuss with The Boar their podcast and the significance of their exploration of working-class poetry from the Lancashire Cotton Famine. This comment followed the acknowledgement that...
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Fun, friendship and football: The Tooney and Russo Show review
Since England were crowned champions in the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro final, all eyes have been on the Lionesses as women’s football continues to witness a surge in popularity. As these footballers have been catapulted into the public eye, there is not only an increase in demand for televised women’s...
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Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ successfully combines dance hits with vulnerable lyricism
Amy Maloney reviews Charli XCX's latest album 'Brat'.
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What Pride means to me
Every Pride month since the formative years of my teens, I have reflected on what the month means for my identity and investigated Pride history and its significance to today’s LGBTQIA+ culture. Some years (due to being closeted), I would be envious of those who were able to celebrate and...
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Celebrating Pride Month through music
Amy Maloney discusses the importance of promoting LGBTQIA+ talents through music during Pride Month and gives us her recommendations.
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Independent Bookshop Week
As the end of assignment and exam season is quickly approaching, the occurrence of Independent Bookshop Week is exciting. It is a week-long event which all students and booklovers should have in their summer diary. Independent Bookshop Week will be taking place between the 15 and 22 June, with...
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Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense review: a masterclass on how to craft a tribute album
Amy Maloney reviews 'Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense'.
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‘I Kissed A Girl’: New BBC Dating Show Gets It Right
It’s hard to believe that it’s 2024 and there has not been a lesbian reality-dating show in the UK, despite the many years Love Island has taken over our screens. BBC Three’s I Kissed A Girl premiered on 5th May and continues to release two episodes weekly. I Kissed A Girl...
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Well-meaning Deception? Joe Lycett asks us to question what we’re told
On April 5th, Birmingham-bred comedian Joe Lycett left many shocked after he announced that for the past month, him and his team had been making up ridiculous fake news stories which had gained traction and been reported by media outlets throughout the UK. In the now viral social media video,...
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Buying books locally: a guide to the bookshops at the doorstep of the University of Warwick
As a student it can be very daunting being in a new place whilst trying to navigate your surroundings and the services that your new local community provides. This can be particularly difficult for book lovers who have to balance finding a new bookshop that meets all their needs whilst...
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Shannon Beveridge becomes the queer community’s cool new agony aunt in podcast: exes and o’s
We are in an era where YouTubers are delving into the world of podcasting. For some, seeing one of their favourite influencers in a different format may cause some anxiety, but for me, this transitional period could not have come at a better time as a fan of Shannon Beveridge....
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