Sold to Amazon in 2013, Goodreads has an estimated 150 million users. In comparison, The StoryGraph has just 3.8 million. But in my opinion, it’s the far-superior platform. On an ethical level, Goodreads’ ownership by Amazon can be concerning, but the truly frightening thing is the god-awful interface you’re immediately...
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On Feb 7, the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final pairings were drawn, and each team’s route to the final was laid out. Manchester City and Chelsea will face each other in an all-English blockbuster clash, while the only other English team, Arsenal, has drawn Real Madrid. Holders Barcelona have drawn...
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In an eventful weekend for Arsenal Football Club, two red cards in as many days for both senior teams resulted in opposing 1-0 score lines. On Saturday 25th January, eighteen-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly’s first senior dismissal just before the half-time whistle sparked major controversy online. Riccardo Calafiori’s second Premier League goal...
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As an (almost) shameless user of Instagram reels, I voluntarily sign up for second-hand TikToks, trickled-down memes from X, and an all-around lack of originality. With videos re-posted from other platforms, often by different users, and clips clipped from longer-form videos to improve virality, Instagram reels often lack necessary, or...
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‘Mickey Mouse degree’ now commonly refers to any degree the user deems lesser-than, worthless, or generally ‘useless’ to society. While most commentators use it in a light-hearted sense, this perception of a wide range of degrees can be elitist and harmful. The most common defendant of the label ‘Mickey Mouse...
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Last night saw Keely Hodgkinson take home the much-coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award. The ceremony was aired on BBC One and hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, and Clare Balding. The winner of the SPOTY is decided by public vote, with Hodgkinson being the odds-on favourite...
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The festive season can often be, unfortunately, synonymous with overconsumption and excessive waste; the modern era of gift-giving is far from the single tangerines or lump of coal in the “Good Old Days”. To help you live out that eco-conscious Christmas, without breaking the bank, here are a few easy...
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Below is a list of some of our writers’ favourite Christmas films to watch over the holiday season. So grab a hot chocolate and a blanket and watch them and you might just have a new favourite Christmas film! Love Actually Hannah Guthrie Only the best Christmas rom-com of all...
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On November 23, The Boar Sport was at Warwick Quadball Club (WQC)’s Southern Development Cup tournament. Despite the miserable weather, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day where one could not avoid getting to know the wonderful community at the heart of the team. This isn’t a sport of showing-off, ball-hogging,...
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It was announced on Nov 11 that Gary Lineker is set to step down as Match of the Day presenter at the end of this season. Following an illustrious career as a striker for England, Barcelona, Tottenham, Everton, and his home team Leicester, Lineker first presented the show in 1999....
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Premier League and International referee David Coote made headlines this month after appearing in a bizarre video posted to X. The video, reportedly filmed in 2020, saw Coote refer to then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp using a strong expletive, as well as make further derogatory remarks about the club as a...
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Coventry City F. C. have sacked their manager, Mark Robins, on Nov 7, following a 2-1 home loss to Midlands rivals Derby County. The announcement came as a shock to a number of Coventry City fans, who regard his time in charge of the club as a resounding success. Robins...
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