‘When They See Us’ shows more empathy than the justice system
Sam Savelli reviews the Netflix show 'When They See Us' praising its realness and depiction of the American justice system.
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Why walking is the best way to satisfy your wanderlust
There are many things that make Venice an amazing city, but perhaps one of its most unique features is the fact that there are no roads and no cars whatsoever. There is a single train station on the west side of the island, not far from the foot of the only road that bridges Venice and the mainland. Here, buses offload passengers and go no further, while cars pile into nearby multi-story car parks. This is without a doubt the ugliest part of Venice, quite possibly because the vehicles and car parks are totally jarring compared to the rest of the city.
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Does medieval literature have a place in modern society?
Sam Savelli looks at if medieval literature has any relevance to modern society as we know it now or if the texts are best left in the past.
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Debating the value of a sequel
Raf Kapur and Sam Savelli offer two opposing sides on the debate on whether a sequel is valuable to the original book or if they are unneeded
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Line of Duty Series Five finale review – A sigh of relief that it’s over
Sam Savelli reviews the Series Five finale of Line of Duty, regarding it to be a generally positive episode, though not the strongest series as a whole.
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This is devastating but I can’t stop watching – Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 5
Anyone who has been following these reviews might be able to guess that this episode – which was essentially the downfall of Superintendent Hastings – did not please me. *spoilers ahead* Indeed, I was devastated to watch all this take place. Most devastated of all simply because I can’t...
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Line of Duty is trying my patience – Series 5 Episode 4 review
I’m as obsessed with Line of Duty as the next person, but I have to admit that this fifth series has really been trying my patience. Quite simply, the death of John Corbett was not the cliff-hanger I wanted, because it came about by a tad too many contrivances. I...
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The raids and revelations continue – Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 3 review
Sam Savelli reviews the third episode of Line of Duty Series 5, with the focus of this episode being on Hargreaves.
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Is Hastings bent? – Line of Duty Series 5 Episode 2 review
Sam Savelli reviews the second episode of Line of Duty Series 5 and its primary focus on the character Ted Hastings.
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Line of Duty wastes no time getting started – Series 5 Episode 1 Review
Sam Savelli reviews the first episode of Line of Duty Series 5.
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Reflecting on our time with The Boar (II)
In our second and final edition, some of our outgoing Editors (and Social Secretary!) share their experiences of working with The Boar and ultimately, what the paper has meant to them. With this being our final edition of these testimonials, I think it’s long overdue to give both a huge congratulations and...
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Crushing creativity: the testimony of a young storyteller
Sam Savelli discusses how the pressures of maturing can stifle creativity and imagination.
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