Shotgun wedded: why America is continuing to lose its battle with gun violence
As America reels from its latest school shooting, Celia Bergin explores why Americans cannot break away from their weapons and pass gun reform.
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Ghostly and immersive, here is why you should read Carmen Maria Machado’s work
Celia Bergin brings the next installment of Author Spotlight, highlighting the haunting books of Carmen Maria Machado and her ability to explore genre and form.
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Warwick Women’s Football dominate Coventry once again
Heading into Day Three of this year’s Varsity, the University of Warwick had a narrow four-point lead over Coventry University, ahead at 22 points to 18. Multiple sports teams flocked to Westwood Heath on a sunny but breezy Sunday morning, including the Women’s Football Team. In 2020, women’s football walked...
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Emma Raducanu wins Sports Personality of the Year Award
As if 2021 hadn’t already been a whirlwind for the young star, 19-year-old Emma Raducanu was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year this December. Making her way into the hearts of the British public with her impressive debut on the international circuit, Raducanu’s win symbolises achievement for the world...
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Back To Black is both an eerie prophecy and a timeless masterpiece 15 years on
Celia Bergin looks back at the legacy of Amy Winehouse's second and final album 'Back To Black'.
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A step forward or missing the mark: will non-binary passports help the queer community?
In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on non-binary passports, Celia Bergin explores the struggles and obstacles faced by trans and gender non-conforming individuals in achieving this monumental success.
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Could coffee be in crisis?
Celia Bergin looks at how climate change is affecting coffee production and prices.
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Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ is a parable for the thin line between self-care and self-destruction
Ottessa Moshfegh's second novel questions how we should find the balance between healing and harming. Celia Bergin gives 4 stars to the captivating read.
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Anti-abortion student society at the University of Exeter faces backlash
The University of Exeter’s Students' Guild have come under fire for allowing the formation of an anti-abortion group. In response, pro-choice students at the university have signed a petition to call for the abolition of the group known as Exeter University Students for Life (ESFL).
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Orla Gartland is more than just a ‘Woman On The Internet’ – she is a class act
Celia Bergin reviews the debut album from Irish singer songwriter and YouTube personality Orla Gartland.;
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Former Warwick student on reporting sexual assault to the Student Union
18 months after initially being assaulted, a Warwick graduate talks to The Boar about how they are still fighting for sanctions against their assailant despite reporting their assault to Warwick's Student Union
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Spare me the ‘level playing field’ monologue: Olympic restrictions are just another exercise of misogynoir
Celia Bergin explains why the restrictive actions implemented within the Olympics reflect the wider and consistent oppression of Black women in sport.
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Lucy Dacus’s ‘Home Video’ is a gorgeous, introspective diary set to music
Celia Bergin reviews the third album from Lucy Dacus.
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