Inside No 9 – ‘The Riddle of the Sphinx’
It's a masterpiece of writing - Reece Goodall reviews 'The Riddle of the Sphinx', the latest episode of Inside No 9.
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Anthony McGill wins first ranking Snooker Shoot-Out
Anthony McGill has won the 2017 Snooker Shoot-Out, being Xiao Guodong in the final and becoming the first-ever ranking winner of the tournament. The competition sees players battle in a one-frame shoot-out, lasting either until the table is cleared or ten minutes have passed. There is a shot clock –...
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The Oscar Checklist: What really makes a film get an Oscar nomination
With the most predictable Oscars in a long time just around the corner – the decidedly average La La Land will romp home with most of the gold, and the names have already been minted on the acting Oscars. Oscars go to films that are designed to win them most...
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Free speech rankings: Don’t silence, argue
Spiked has just released its 2017 ‘Free Speech University Rankings,’ with the result that over 63.5% of universities place ‘severe restrictions’ upon free speech, including Warwick. In response, NUS President Malia Bouattia penned a piece for the Independent explaining why she found the rankings to be nonsense and her defence...
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Inside No 9 – ‘The Bill’
Inside No 9 returns with a tale of a meal gone bad - Reece Goodall reviews 'The Bill'.
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TV after Trump
Over the past few months, you haven’t been able to turn on the TV without the face of the new president staring back – for a man who prizes ratings and attention, this level of network coverage must be a dream. However, Trump will touch TV by more than just...
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Year Abroad Boar Diaries: ‘In the classroom, I can only speak in English’
It is yet another school holiday here in Cherbourg (I swear half my time must be holidays). I’m in the home stretch of my year abroad now, and I have less than three months to go before I return to England. Truth be told, I am much anticipating my return home....
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Fifty Shades Darker: As absurd as its predecessor
A confession – I watched Fifty Shades of Grey when it came out. I wasn’t stupid – I had no preconceptions that it would actually be good – but it was a different level of poor. Stilted acting, a tedious plot, a complete lack of sexiness – any problem you...
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We could be heroes, just for one day
Varsity is the time for memories to be created, legends to be made. For one shining weekend, you can become something more...
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The Oscars 2017: Snubs of the year
Oscar season is now upon us and, for film fans, it’s now time to guess which films will claim the gold statues. There’s not too much mystery, though – musical La La Land is pretty much guaranteed most of the awards it is put up for (a film about how...
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Should we consider the context of art?
After Constance Wu's comments that art has context, Reece Goodall reflects on the idea.
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Comment Corner: Varsity puts sporting snobbery to shame
At Varsity, everything changes... Reece Goodall reports on 'big sports' snobbery and why Varsity levels the playing field.
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The Best Video Game Soundtracks
When it comes to music, video game soundtracks are often completely overlooked. This is a shame, as video game composers are often pushing the boat out, producing scores as interesting and exciting as the best film or TV composers. In this piece, I’ll recommend a few of the best video...
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