A haunting, complex elegy: Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Carrie and Lowell’ ten years on
Hannah Guthrie looks back at Sufjan Stevens' 'Carrie and Lowell' following its release a decade ago.
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Warwick’s new branding set for summer launch marking final months of the ‘W’ logo
Warwick’s infamous ‘W’ logo is soon to be consigned to history after the University announced that the new ‘Modernised Crest’ branding is set for a summer launch. The ongoing Brand Evolution Project will come to a close in the coming months, with a recent update from the University confirming that...
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No work, all play: Are low contact hours and long holidays leaving students shortchanged?
Being a university student back at home for the holidays means repeating to every incredulous (proper) adult that: yes, I have been on holiday for two weeks and yes, I will still be on holiday in another two weeks and no, term three doesn’t really exist but yes, my accommodation...
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University of Sussex issued with £585,000 fine for ‘breach of free speech responsibilities’
The Office for Students (OfS) have issued a £585,000 fine to the University of Sussex, following a three-year investigation into the case of former Sussex Professor Kathleen Stock. Stock was the subject of student protest movement ‘Stock Out’ following her publication of her book Material Girls: Why Reality Matters For...
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The Storygraph vs Goodreads: Why you should make the switch
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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UWCL draw: all-English quarter-final between City and Chelsea; Arsenal to face Real Madrid
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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Arsenal see red: controversial cards for Lewis-Skelly and McCabe in eventful weekend
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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What’s the point of Instagram reels?
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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Are ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’ a waste of time and money?
‘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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Hodgkinson wins much-coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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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How to reduce waste over the Christmas Holidays
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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Top Christmas Film Picks
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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