‘Oh, you have to see it,’ is something most people have heard when friends and family get back from a holiday. Our social media feeds are filled with videos of influencers showing off the most beautiful places in the world. Billboards of the most desirable travel destinations are plastered throughout...
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The academic year is a highly intense period, fluctuations of deadline seasons often mean you are living from assignment to assignment. For many students, this leads to a culmination of long stints on technology partnered with lengthy days to ensure all their work is complete. However, when you hit submit...
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I have a very particular relationship with podcasts, I’m very picky and I’m very loyal. I tend to have the same few on repeat as I become familiar with the hosts and feel a sense of comfort in this recognisability. They often correlate to my interests as my favourite element...
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The horror genre is built upon terror. Ever changing as new situations create new fears. The rapid technological advancements of the 21st century has opened the genre up to new anxieties. From surveillance to artificial intelligence, developments in tech have led to a whole new sub-genre – where axe-wielding maniacs...
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It’s been just over a month since the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Liverpool; with Sweden’s Loreen taking the overall crown. The contest came to the UK following Sam Ryder’s second place finish in 2022, with winners Ukraine unable to host. Ryder managed to reignite...
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Deadline season is a stressful period for many people. Being in my final year, I have experienced this both first-hand and seen it with my friends. Anxiety can be healthy, especially this time of year when it can provide fuel to get you through the packed schedule. However, like anything,...
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The Scream series is one of the most influential and recognisable in the horror genre – and with the successful relaunch of Scream last year, there was a palpable sense of anticipation for the next instalment in the saga, Scream VI. Moving the setting away from Woodsboro and the omission...
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KSI has apologised for using a racial slur in a recent YouTube video, released April 9, and announced he will be taking a break from social media. Olajide William Olatunji, better known as KSI, used a derogatory slur towards the South Asian community in a video from YouTube group The...
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Writer Gaby Shedwick discusses her love of open-world games, and why giving into their freedom is the best way to play.
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Gaby Shedwick explores how reading strengthened her relationship with her mum.
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Writer Gaby Shedwick reviews M. Night Shyamalan's most recent horror 'Knock at the Cabin', praising the pacing and tension that's sustained over the duration of the film.
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Deadline day 2020. Manchester United announced the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. Arguably, at the time, he was a relatively unknown entity. Even those who had seen him play in Portugal couldn’t predict how he would perform in a notoriously physical league. In fact, I don’t think anyone...
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Gaby Shedwick recounts her experience at the 2022 Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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