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Music Opinion Piece

Do we still care about the charts?

Music Editor February 26, 2019 No Comments Arctic MonkeysChartsmusicPeaceSwim DeepTop of the Pops

Ironically, after playing in a band and working in the music industry for the last few years, I never really cared about the charts… That…

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Culture and Entertainment Opinion Piece

The Oscars 2019: Who’s going to win?

Deputy Editor February 22, 2019 No Comments Academy AwardsOscars 2019

The most prestigious awards ceremony in film is back this Sunday. The near-century-old award show will have moviegoers from all around the globe tune in to…

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Grammys 2019: Has it lost its credibility?

Music Editor February 19, 2019 No Comments 2019Cardi BDrakeDua LipaGrammy'sKacey MusgraveLady GagaPost MalonesophieSt Vincent

In the past, the Grammys has been slammed for its lack of diversity so it was interesting this year to see how the awards would…

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Thoughts on the Shamima Begum situation

Newseditor February 19, 2019 No Comments isispoliticsshamima begumterrorism

Terrorism has plagued the modern world. Numerous events around the globe have led to the deaths of innocent people and many attacks have been carried…

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Why were school kids protesting about climate change?

Newseditor February 19, 2019 No Comments climate changeglobal warmingnottinghamprotestsocial justicestudents

Thousands of school children abandoned school on Friday 15 February to protest for action against climate change. Around 15,000 students, according to the organisers of…

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What is it about Ted Bundy? – Thoughts on Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Deputy Editor February 6, 2019 4 Comments Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and VilefilmNetfixTed Bundy

What is it about the human condition that makes us so fascinated by the appalling and repugnant? Our popular culture today is awash with an…

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Gillette advert: The best men can be?

Deputy Editor January 24, 2019 No Comments advertgillettemen

In Gillette’s latest advertising campaign, the company have decided to challenge the public image of ‘the best a man can get’, questioning the predetermined stereotypes…

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Culture and Entertainment Opinion Piece

We tried Greggs’ vegan sausage roll

Faith Pring January 8, 2019 No Comments controversyfoodgreggssausage rollvegan

Ah, the vegan sausage roll. It has caused so much debate, so much controversy. How dare a national institution like Greggs replace its normal sausage roll…

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Music Opinion Piece

Fairytale of New York: Outdated or simply a product of its time?

Music Editor December 27, 2018 No Comments christmasChristmas songFairy Tale of New YorkfestivieKirsty MacCollShane MacGowanThe PoguesXmas

“You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy f****t.” For years, debate has raged over whether the use of the word ‘faggot’ in The Pogues’ Christmas…

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Culture and Entertainment Opinion Piece

Why Marvel’s Spider-Man deserves to be 2018’s Game of the Year

Deputy Editor December 6, 2018 1 Comment game awardsgame of the year 2018gaminggaming and technologyGOTYMarvelNew Yorkps4spiderman

It’s that time of year again for gamers worldwide. The time where one game, in particular, is crowned above all else, where all the fanboys…

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