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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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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When Lost first premiered in 2004, it immediately had audiences hooked. Its pilot episode is regarded as one of the most iconic pilots in television history with its high production value of around $10-14 million. Directed by J. J. Abrams, the pilot episode has camera movements and special effects way...
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My first few months studying abroad in Sweden have highlighted the many different ways of assessing work in higher education, with the UK diverging significantly from much of the globe. Having completed several assignments at the University of Gothenburg, it is clear that the pass/fail system is much more beneficial...
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Dame Maggie Smith, the acclaimed actress whose career spanned more than six decades, has passed away at the age of 89. A statement from her sons said she died peacefully in hospital on the morning of 27 September. This has led to an outpouring of grief and tributes from fans,...
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I have been living in Sweden for almost three weeks now, a little way through my year abroad as a Sociology student. Sweden was always going to be at the top of my list when choosing the country I wanted to study in. Among many things, I was drawn to...
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Melanie Barratt has become the first blind woman to successfully complete ‘the Channel swim’ having previously won two golds, two silvers, and a bronze medal at the Paralympic games in 1996 and 2000. The swim started on 28 August from Shakespeare Beach in Dover and finished on Cap Gris Nez...
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Based on Agatha Christie’s short story, and later adaptation into a celebrated play, Witness for the Prosecution brings to life a legal battle where nothing is as it seems. Performed inside the magnificent London County Hall, the play follows Leonard Vole, a young man accused of murdering a widow to...
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