Our time at The Boar
Some of our outgoing section editors reflect on their time with The Boar, sharing what the paper means to them.
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Nishat Uddin
Music is what love sounds like
Love is expressed in many ways, acts of service, gifts, words, actions and I think most importantly to me, through music. Nietzsche once observed that without music, life would be aimless, and I tend to agree. Music, spanning different centuries and genres, performs a variety of roles for people in their daily lives.
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The battle for Best Picture
As the 92nd Academy Awards loom, our writers make a case for each one of this year's nine Best Picture nominees.
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Brilliance all around: Berlin at Christmas
My first time in Berlin coincided with my first Christmas getaway without my family, generating a vastly new experience for me. However, the city exceeded any expectations I had going in.
I have always wanted to visit the city dubbed as one of the ‘coolest’ for young people. With a vibrant nightlife, art scene and historical significance, every corner held something new and wonderful and, more importantly, something for every kind of traveller. From my stay, I concluded that it is a tasteful place brimming with culture and fun for all people of all ages.
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The best films of the decade
As the decade draws to a close, Boar Film writers make a case for their favourite films of the last ten years.
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Close to home and further afield: more Christmas markets that spread festive joy
Continuing on from our article "The best Christmas markets to spread the festive spirit", here are some more festive wonders for you to indulge in this winter. Ranging from the local charm of Stratford-Upon-Avon to the exoticism of Krakow, this second part of our guide should give you plenty of ideas for festive getaways this Christmas.
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Coventry’s finest: JAY1 live at Empire
The Coventry rapper was home again, this time at an intimate venue in the heart of Coventry, and he did not disappoint. There was a short wait before the young UK rapper came on stage, time to look around and notice the range of the crowd.
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Walking on sunshine: a guide to sustainable trainers
Nishat Uddin shares her favourite sustainable shoe brands. Now, your feet can look fabulous without harming the planet!
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Nick Murphy has sacrificed his sound as Chet Faker on Run Fast Sleep Naked
There is much speculation in the difference between the newly titled Nick Murphy and his discarded pseudonym Chet Faker. But it is clear to all who have listened to his music that his sound as Nick Murphy in Run Fast Sleep Naked is quite a change.
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Album of the month: Dave’s Psychodrama
Three years ago, Dave came on our radar, his freestyle videos and his unbridled abilities on ‘Thiago Silva’ proved he could hold his own in the world of grime and rap. Dave, now aged 20, has released his long-awaited debut studio album, Psychodrama (named after a form role-play psychotherapy). But is it as good as we all wanted it to be?
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“Unconventional and unexpected”: a review of ‘Fagin’s Twist’
Nishat Uddin reviews The Avant Garde Dance Company’s 'Fagin’s Twist' at the Warwick Arts Centre
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“It was real, gritty and understated”: a review of ‘Concubine’
Concubine is a brilliant and breath-taking, gritty portrayal of the abuse of young women in the urban music industry. Amarha Spence, who wrote and performed Concubine, delivers a masterpiece focused on womanhood, sexuality and faith in the face of acute abuse, mistrust and lack of consent. The play, focused on the...
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“A clear hit”: review of the Loft Theatre’s ‘Twelfth Night’
Nishat Uddin reviews the Loft Theatre's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by William Wilkinson.
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