The Art of the ‘House’ Party: An interview with Diskotheca’s Leopold Rupf
Sebastian Smith interviews Diskotheca’s Leopold Rupf.
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Creative Quarter or Cultural Slaughter? Council decisions raise fears of Leamington becoming student ‘ghost town’
Royal Leamington Spa, with its regency architecture, the 19th century bathhouse, museums, and quaint little parks, has enjoyed a steady history of curious visitors. It is home to many a Warwick University student, Warwickshire locals and business owners, and 10 different high streets that, like many similar parishes, represent the...
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What’s your method of protest?: A discussion with a Medical Aid for Palestine fundraiser
A week ago, I watched 19-year-old Sha’ban al-Dalou burn to death. Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, located in Deir al Balah, Gaza, was struck by Israeli forces on the assertion that the hospital, which housed tents for those seeking refuge, was in the immediate vicinity of a Hamas command centre. Once...
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The modern student wardrobe
My editor wants wardrobe essentials. And essentials she shall get. But you read the lifestyle section! Chances are you’re not looking to be sold on the importance of having some comfy sweatpants. Fashion has exploded in terms of a medium of expression for Gen Z, and so the idea that...
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Cheap, not ambiguous – True Detective Night Country finale falls through the ice
After delivering what I consider to be the single greatest season of TV ever produced, True Detective has always had a special place in my heart. And given that the first ground-breaking season has served as both the benchmark and inspiration of Issa López’s Night Country, I feel compelled to...
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The Ryan Gosling phenomenon
It’s been a little while since I wrote my “Sigma Cinema” piece near the end of last year for the Warwick Student Cinema. My Instagram and TikTok algorithms have kept chugging along, and to me it’s still evident the internet remains desperately attached to its Patrick Batemans and Tyler Durdens....
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BEEF’s meaty drama sets industry standard
Steven Yeun, main star and executive producer of BEEF, was right on the mark when he said “there’s nothing really more intimate than fighting.” And so, despite their best efforts, Danny and Amy’s grotesque revenge odyssey ultimately brings them together. It’s an intimacy that pierces through our shared congealed layers...
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‘The Last of Us quenches a thirst’ – and it’s not just Pedro Pascal
Initially, one or two episodes in, I had my doubts, but after being treated with the early release of episode 5 over last weekend, I can say, said doubts are no more. Dare I consider the “adaptation curse” that has plagued Netflix recommended lists with the likes of The Witcher...
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