Hannah Colechin

Is AI the new travel agent?

With the rise of AI tools, people have been finding new ways to plan their travels, all of which seem to be faster, smarter, and more personalised than ever before. AI is clearly reshaping the way we think about our trips, and have possibly replaced the more traditional travel agent...
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Posted Apr. 22, 2025

Kiruna: A town on the move

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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Posted Apr. 17, 2025

Comment Corner: The lessons of student journalism

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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Posted Apr. 3, 2025

Is Les Misérables worth reading?

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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Posted Apr. 2, 2025

I Who Have Never Known Men: Reading between the lines

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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Posted Mar. 19, 2025

Why are the Swedish so stylish?

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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Posted Mar. 1, 2025

Why being shy is not a weakness

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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Posted Feb. 28, 2025

Board Games vs. Video Games. Which is better?

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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Posted Feb. 16, 2025

Investigating the US banned books list

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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Posted Feb. 16, 2025