Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ is a painful exploration into the void left by loss
Jack McRae reviews Kanye West's greatly anticipated new album 'DONDA'.
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‘All or Nothing: Arsenal’: selling the traditions of the club for £10 million
TV fans around the world rejoiced as Amazon announced a new series of an eagerly awaited ‘comedy’ special. Having found a way to tap into the audience’s schadenfreude, the sport docuseries All or Nothing returns to North London. Arsenal Football Club announced that they were “delighted to announce our participation...
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Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ is a showboating of a musician at the very height of his powers
Jack McRae reviews the newest album from Tyler, the Creator.
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Federico Chiesa: the boy from Florence who became too good to ignore
Italy had slumbered to a bore draw against Austria looking bereft of any real guile or class. With another gruelling thirty minutes to play against stubborn, hard-working opposition without a breakthrough was the last thing Roberto Mancini’s languid side needed. Five minutes, three touches and one moment of genius later...
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Jonas Eidevall faces a tough task rejuvenating Arsenal Women
Last week, it was announced that Jonas Eidevall had been appointed as the new first-team head coach of Arsenal Women. Eidevall replaces the much-loved Joe Montemurro, who left the role and joined Juventus last month. It is imperative that the replacement is the right fit for a club and team...
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Why booing the knee is wrong
Sport and politics have always been inextricably bound together. The return of international football has allowed England players to take the knee in a united display against racial discrimination in all forms. However, this powerful message has been booed by so called ‘fans’ in games against Austria and Romania. The...
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Why Turkey are the ‘dark horses’ at Euro 2020
A strong defence built on a solid midfield and clinical attack, Turkey have the makings of a team that could go far in the tournament.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: has she been a victim of heavy-handed British foreign policy?
Jack McRae looks at the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and why she has remained in prison since 2016
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“Shocking and upsetting to watch”: ‘Football’s Darkest Secret’ review ft. interview with Dan Gordon
In light of the release of the powerful documentary 'Football's Darkest Secret', Jack McRae expresses the tragedy in its depictions with the help of Daniel Gordon - the director of the piece.
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‘Football’s Darkest Secret’: an interview with director Daniel Gordon
“History was my big grounding for filmmaking. It was a way of telling stories,” Daniel Gordon, one of Britain’s most renowned documentary film-makers and the director of Football’s Darkest Secret, explains to The Boar. “From A-level through university, writing an essay was the equivalent of doing what I do now.”...
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The extortionate rise of ‘Football Fashion’ at the expense of the fans
Nothing epitomises the state of Arsenal football club more than the fact that this season the North London club has released more training jackets for sale than it has wins in the league. There have been 13 training tops and just 12 wins for Arsenal in a worryingly inconsistent campaign....
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Irreplaceable characters: Frank Underwood of ‘House of Cards’
Jack McRae concedes that despite Kevin Spacey's tarnished legacy, his character in Frank Underwood proved to be the glue holding the once successful series together
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Mesut Özil leaves Arsenal: the assist king departs under dark cloud
Mesut Özil, the misunderstood enigma, has slipped away from Arsenal to Turkey after seven and a half years of service. He departs quietly, despite being one of the most talented players in the club’s history, leaving a sense that his time at Arsenal represents a missed opportunity. Born in Gelsenkirchen,...
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