Are you part of the 1% of people who have completed a marathon? Neither am I – but I am a proud supporter of my two friends who successfully completed the Brighton Marathon on April 6th 2025. But let’s rewind to a month or two ago when I interviewed them...
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When I was first told about this place, I thought it was a joke. How is it humanly possible to move an entire town from one location to another? Well apparently, it is. Located in the far north of Swedish Lapland, Kiruna is a town with a population of around...
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Though The Boar is becoming a big name in the world of UK student journalism, recently winning an overwhelming number of awards at the Midlands’ SPA Regionals and a nomination for Best Publication at the upcoming Nationals, many of us fell into this newspaper rather unexpectedly. My first experience with...
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1,232 pages. That’s almost as long as the Bible. 36 hours. That’s like watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy three times in a row. Reading Les Misérables clearly requires a lot of commitment, but why is it so deserving of it? Closing this book felt like completing a marathon…...
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Having just hit the halfway mark on my year abroad in Sweden, I have had a lot of time to reflect on my experience so far. From the cultural differences to the drastic changes in weather, these last six months have brought about a range of lifestyle changes for me....
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Imagine seeing yourself in the mirror for the first time. Imagine learning the alphabet for the first time. Imagine hearing music for the first time. You can’t, can you? Imagine living in an underground bunker with 39 other women, with no knowledge of the outside world, guarded by men who...
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T he Hunger Games: On Stage Where: Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, London When: Autumn 2025 This was definitely not on my 2025 bingo card but I’m kind of loving the idea. The Hunger Games: On Stage will arrive in London led by an award-winning creative team including Playwright Conor McPherson...
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Nothing will make you feel more underdressed than walking the streets of Gothenburg. I am not one to get worked up about my fashion choices; you’ll usually find me in a hoodie or some jeans and that’s about it. However, having lived in Sweden for almost six months now, I’m...
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Parents’ evening. Where the word ‘shy’ seems to be shamed more than ‘troublemaker,’ ‘naughty,’ or ‘challenging.’ Where not contributing in class or engaging in group discussions is viewed as a flaw. Where you’re sat next to the loud kids in school to ‘tone them down.’ Where you avoid eye contact...
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Before we begin this timeless debate, I just want to make it clear that I am coming from a very subjective perspective. I am no professional when it comes to video games; my skills range from Minecraft to The Sims and that’s just about it. So, when I make my...
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My friend once told me something that I think perfectly sums up the discussion surrounding the US banned books list. It’s easier to control information than it is to control people. Book banning is nothing new, having recurred throughout American history (for example the McCarthy era and the early 1980s)....
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We all have those books we turn to when we need a little comfort. Funnily enough, most of my comfort reads come from my childhood, a time when the world seemed a little simpler. Below, I’m going to share with you some of my favourite comfort books, the ones I...
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Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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