Ella Davey

How to make your university room feel more like home

When I walked into my university room for the first time at Warwick, it looked bare, impersonal, and, dare I say, a little prison-like (this was mostly due to the bars on the windows). I am sure this is a familiar experience for most students. For many, university is the...
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Posted Oct. 15, 2025

A fashion statement since Chaucer: The beaded bag

Beaded bags may be in fashion at the moment, but did you know that this trend is far from new? One of the oldest references to a beaded bag dates back to the Middle Ages, with Geoffrey Chaucer’s Prioress from The Canterbury Tales sporting a beaded leather purse on her...
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Posted Jun. 15, 2025

AI in audiobooks: another slippery slope

It’s the end of the day, and you’re ready to unwind with your favourite audiobook, lovingly read to you by… an AI-generated voice? The software company ElevenLabs specialises in AI-generated audio. It has just launched a platform called ElevenReader Publishing, which offers free audiobook production and distribution for authors. The...
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Posted Apr. 2, 2025

The ‘soft life’

Morning matcha, woodland walks, pilates, meditation, and shopping trips – the ‘soft living’ or ‘soft girl’ trend currently circulating the likes of TikTok and Instagram doesn’t sound like it can go far wrong. But there is more depth to it than these seemingly simple images social media promotes. The idea...
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Posted Mar. 22, 2025

St Patrick’s Day cocktail recipes

St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish culture, and the most important ingredient is alcohol. So, if you’ve already had too much Guinness this week, never fear, for I’m here to help ensure you don’t stray from the true meaning of St Patrick’s Day. Coffee is a good start...
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Posted Mar. 5, 2025

SU Spring Elections 2025 Interviews: Sharlz Peters, VP Democracy & Development

In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Sharlz Peters, one of two candidates standing to become Vice President for Democracy & Development, discussed her campaign for the position with The...
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Posted Mar. 4, 2025