“What Do Men Want” Review – Guys and Dolls in the Digital Age
Hal Conte reviews "What Do Men Want", a feminist essay by Nina Powers exploring gender, masculinity and feminism, and the impacts they have on both men and women.
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Who’s in charge if Boris blows out?
Hal Conte analyses the top contenders for the race to become PM if Boris Johnson is toppled from within his party
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Metaverse Collides With Reality at CES 2022
Trade expos and global tech fairs might not light up the mind like they did in their heyday last century, when the 1939 World’s Fair in New York projected a fantasy of a consumerist utopia. Nevertheless, the return of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in person (at least...
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Calls for book banning should concern us all
Hal Conte analyses the recent trend calling for book banning from across the political spectrum, arguing that such calls are deeply illiberal and an antithesis to literary freedom.
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Realms of Ruin: Unpacking the YA NFT drama
Hal Conte unpacks the situation surrounding 'Realm of Ruin', when YA met the world of NFTs. He explores how the debacle captured the attention of teens and what led to the idea's ultimate downfall.
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Sackler and the Met: erasing history or being held accountable?
Hal Conte reviews the recent news that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is renaming their Sackler wing in light of recent controversy and association with the opioid crisis in America.
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Bernard Henri-Lévy’s ‘The Will to See’ is admirable yet flawed
Hal Conte reviews Bernard Henri-Lévy's 'The Will to See', arguing that the book presents a fascinating portrayal of vulnerable lives but is unlikely to gain widespread political attention.
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Where does true creativity come from?
As art becomes more commercialised and finically motivated, Hal Conte analyses creativity in the modern world and explains where genuine creativity comes from.
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Writers at Risk, and what we can do at Warwick
Writers are still at risk, even in the 21st century, as they try to have their voices heard. Hal Conte explores the worrying precedent of writers being the subject of free speech crackdowns, and explores what we can do to help.
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2021 Booker Prize shortlist feature in Coventry ahead of winner announcement
Hal Conte reports from the 2021 Booker Prize Shortlist event that took place in Coventry on Friday 29 October, ahead of the announcement on the evening of Wednesday 5 November.
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The rise of NFTs in the art world- and what they mean
What are NFTs? And what role do they play in the art world today? Hal Conte takes a look at the upcoming NFT auction by Accursed Share and considers the implications of this new digital medium of art, looking ahead to their significant effect on art sales and production in the foreseeable future.
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