The University of Edinburgh has been put under scrutiny this year regarding claims that the institution deeply benefited from colonial wealth and transatlantic slavery, playing a significant role in the development of racist theories such as phrenology. In response, the university conducted a necessary study into its colonial roots, resulting...
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Tucked away under a bridge on the east side of Leamington Spa lies both South Bound Café and Windmill Brewery. Home to fine distilleries, select jazz music and, most importantly, on a very special evening every term or so, a selection of poets brought to you by the Lilac Cube....
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On July 5 2025, Palestine Action was proscribed and deemed a terrorist organisation within the UK. Founded in 2020, the group aimed to end Israeli apartheid in the wake of the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians. Since its proscription, protests have sparked across the UK, leading to the continual arrest of...
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At this year’s Tony Awards, the original 2015 company of Hamilton reunited through a stunning medley of the musical’s most iconic tracks: ‘Non-Stop’, ‘My Shot’, ‘Schuyler Sisters’, ‘Guns and Ships’, ‘You’ll be Back’, ‘Yorktown’, ‘The Room Where It Happens’, ‘Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story’ and ‘History Has...
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The Harlem Renaissance fostered a flourishing cultural, intellectual and artistic haven for African American people, including Langston Hughes. At the time of writing, Black consciousness within America was becoming increasingly prominent and publicised. Hughes wrote poetry that spoke to, for, and about the marginalised African American community. He was one...
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Born in Sacramento, California, Greta Gerwig is an American filmmaker famous for her ability to write vibrant, complex and authentic female characters. Gerwig grew up in a middle-class family, attending an all-girls Catholic school, where her love for the arts began with her participation in theatre productions. She attended Barnard...
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Born in the Latin Quarter of Paris 1821, Charles Baudelaire has been declared one of the first modern poets. His connection with the Parisian setting became apparent in his youth. Despite formally studying law, Baudelaire devoted himself to the literary arts and the joys of Paris. His early adult years...
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Poet and essayist, Louise Glück was born in New York City in 1943 and grew up on Long Island. The arts were a focal point of her childhood and deeply encouraged within the Glück household. Reading at an early age was imperative to her development as an artist. Her parents...
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Monika Radojevic is a half-Montenegrin and half-Brazilian writer born and raised in London. She has an undergraduate degree in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol, as well as a Master’s degree in the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. Radojevic also works...
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The 2024 theatre world has showcased remarkable creativity and serious talent, blending revivals of much-loved classics and adaptations of our favourite stories. From Sigourney Weaver’s powerful portrayal of Prospero in The Tempest to Nicole Scherzinger’s captivating performance in Sunset Boulevard, this year has been flooded with rich theatrical talent. This...
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American poet, Mary Oliver, was famous for her writing centred around the quiet and mundane occurrences in life, particularly within the natural world. Born and raised in Cleveland, in the early stages of her pursuit of writing, Oliver would build huts of sticks and grass in her local woods and...
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Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the newly reopened Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Having closed due to the pandemic, the Gallery has now been extended and filled with plenty of new exhibits. Although only a portion of the Gallery has reopened, the place was rife with visitors eager...
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