Step into the season of heightened emotions, with a select series of films chosen by the Warwick Arts Centre in their latest program titled Big Screen Bigger Emotions. The viewing of Pedro Almóvar’s Volver was set up with an introduction by the host of the film podcast Eavesdropping at the...
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On Wednesday 8 October I had the pleasure of attending one of the group acting classes that are run by the Red Lens acting company. In the span of a two-hour session, founder and instructor Shireenah Ingram led a session that, in focusing on acting as a collaborative endeavour in...
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Tucked away under a bridge on the east side of Leamington Spa lies both South Bound Café and Windmill Brewery. Home to fine distilleries, select jazz music and, most importantly, on a very special evening every term or so, a selection of poets brought to you by the Lilac Cube....
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In a bid to save the study of the humanities, The University of Oxford has declared the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre to be officially opened to the academic community on October 13 2025. The site chosen for the building was one of the last empty slots in the old Radcliffe...
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Aram Akbari-Madovi reviews Cynthia Erivo's most recent album 'I Forgive You'.
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One of the biggest and certainly most acclaimed film festivals of the year, Cannes, was held from the 12 to the 23 May. At the conclusion of the 11-day festival, the jury awarded Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s film It Was Just an Accident the Palm d’Or (Golden Palm) – the...
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With the rapid growth in the demand for LGBTQIA+ representation in media, it is no wonder that the literary landscape has produced some of the most beautifully tragic and heartwarming stories of the twentieth century. Nevertheless, how many times have you as a reader found yourself wondering at the cluelessness...
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Three Boar writers give their opinions on what you should watch this Pride month! Here are their recommendations… 1. Call Me by Your Name (2017) dir. Luca Guadagnino By Yusra Babar “Because I wanted you to know.” I do not exactly remember when I first watched Call Me by Your...
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In troubling times there is nothing that works as a potent form of escapism than someone making you laugh despite it all. With a rife history of cutting, true-to life British humour, the changing landscape of the Stand-up scene, with an ever-aware progressive culture being at the forefront of a...
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If you’ve had the privilege to see the film Sinners, you’ll be aware of the intentionality threaded through every aspect of this film: everything from the lighting to the filmography replicates an immediately immersive American deep south. The thematic importance of Black expression is integral when considering the blues tradition....
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Like many avid followers of the comedy-drama show Fleabag, you may be devastated by the final episode and confused as to why this is a romantic piece on the show. Rest assured – no diminishing of the greater themes of work, sex, family, and loss will be present. In fact,...
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Depictions of what is considered holy have been the topic of artistic inspiration throughout human history. From The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo to the Islamic mosaics that cover mosques, art has been the medium to convey such ineffable feelings for the past millennia. The urge to document and shape...
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With season two of the international hit Squid Game coming out on December 26, you might be curious as to the global success of the Korean entertainment industry. Why is there such a demand for East Asian television and how did the country become one of the biggest competitors in...
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