An introduction to the Coventry music scene: A reinvigorated ‘grassroots’ culture
Jack Thompson and Beth Meachem introduce five distinct music venues located in Coventry.
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“It’s a lot more stripped back”: Pale Waves’ Heather Baron-Gracie on their upcoming ‘Still Smitten Tour’
Jack Thompson talks with Pale Waves' lead singer and guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie to discuss the band's upcoming 'Still Smitten Tour',
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“I was making music while doing a million different things”: A conversation with Nxdia
Jack Thompson interviewing alt-pop artist Nxdia, talks about their recently released mixtape and their upcoming headline tour.
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“A project to listen to with your eyes closed”: ROREY on her upcoming EP ‘Dysphoria’
Jack Thompson talks to Rorey about her upcoming EP 'Dysphoria'.
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Increasing financial pressures driving more students to live at home and reject typical ‘student experience’
Students are increasingly likely to be working part-time jobs during term-time and commuting to university, with growing financial pressures altering the typical ‘student experience’. The 2025 Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES) found that 68% of full-time students now undertake paid employment during term-time – a 12-percentage point increase from 2024. This...
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Comment Corner: The Warwick rebrand
As the 2024/2025 academic year came to an end, so too did the iconic ‘W’ brand of the University of Warwick. Replacing it is a brand-new image for the University, complete with a new crest, colour palette, and font. Needless to say, the changes have caused some controversy among the...
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Most students want to reduce screen time, as study finds they risk scrolling for 25 years of their life
Students are on track to lose 25 years of their life to their phones, research has found, as concerns rise over young people’s attention spans and the damaging impact of smartphone use. A study led by Fluid Focus, an application that rewards healthier screen time and productivity habits, and Dr...
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Smokin Hot Buffet & Grill: A global experience in Coventry
Located on Corporation St in Coventry, Smokin’ Hot Buffet & Grill opened in December of 2024. With the customer in mind, it has recently updated its diverse menu. In time for summer, the buffet has revamped its ‘world grill’ and dessert sections. As a vegetarian, I was interested in exploring...
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Celebrating Pride Month: LGBTQ+ essential listening
In celebration of Pride Month and following the supreme court ruling which excludes trans women from the legal definition of a woman, it is more important than ever to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. The mainstream has seen a rise in LGBTQ+ artists in recent years; notably, Chappel Roan...
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Fashion Focus: The Met Gala
Before Fashion Focus, I wrote an article called ‘Superfine: tailoring black style’ – the Met Gala 2025 theme. It seems fitting that my final article for Fashion Focus would be centred on the Met Gala. Commencing on the 5 May, the Met Gala – the world’s most prestigious fashion event...
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Fashion Focus: Fashion Los Angeles Awards 2025
While Los Angeles is not always acknowledged as a ‘Fashion Capital’ and doesn’t fit into the ‘Big 4’, it has celebrated key and influential fashion figures since 2015. This can be attributed to the ‘Daily Front Row’, a fashion magazine founded in 2002, for creating this event. On April 24,...
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“I love to keep people guessing”: Ally Evenson discusses her artistic direction following the release of ‘Blue Super Love (Deluxe)’
Jack Thompson interviews up-and-coming artist Ally Evenson about their artistic direction following the release of 'Super Blue Love (Deluxe)'.
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Fashion Focus: Coachella outfits 2025
Coachella is well-known for its stacked lineups and commercialised nature, but beyond the performances, the focus falls upon fashion. Whether it be the artists or the audience, outfits remain a dominant part of the discourse. From conceptual creations to festival faves, let’s look at some of the most notable outfits from...
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