By Maria Szin In the kaleidoscope of Interwar Bucharest, one woman broke free from the shackles of societal expectations, pedalling her way into history and becoming a symbol of resistance and change. Mita Biciclista (Mita the ‘Cyclist), born Maria MihÄescu in 1885, defied conventions and etched her name into the fabric of a society dominated …
By George Curley Any avid gamer will know about the imminent release of the latest action-shooter game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, the same group that is responsible for the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, this instalment is a spin-off from those games. This is based on the DC comics …
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By Samvit Sibal Just over a year ago, Florida governor Ron DeSantis seemed to be in pole position to secure the Republican presidential nomination – or at least prove a real threat to Donald Trump – but one year on heâs dropped out of the race, leaving just Trump and former South Carolina governor and …
By Alissa Naydenova This one is for all the readers. Whether youâre in a book slump or simply looking for your first read of the year, you have probably gotten a glimpse of a golden cover in Waterstones or heard someone talk about âthe next Harry Potterâ on BookTok, perhaps youâve even seen it as …
By Chloe Finn – From Bookish Society Every month, the Bookish Society chooses a theme for their book of the month, and our December theme was wintry books. This could be books set in winter, a book themed around Christmas or just a cosy book to curl up and read with the cold weather outside. …
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By James Diss January 23rd marks the day the nominations for the official 96th Official Oscars are released. So here we are, and here is what I would like to see. I hope to offer a follow up piece after events such as SAG with a lengthy piece as we enter the final stretch of …
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By Sariah Lake Photo by Ore Oluyen ‘Rhythm’ is Essex’s newest society, and it will focus on honing and showcasing the university’s musical talent. Founded by Juwaerat ‘Keji’ Ayanda, the society looks to create community and resources for musicians on campus. On Thursday, December 7th, Rhythm hosted one of their weekly open mic nights, where …
By Claudia Bradley Written by Angelina Harvey, the President of the Theatre Arts Society, there wasnât a beat of humour missed in its nearly two-hour run time. Under Tyler Reubenâs direction, each character sparkled and the story unfolded with charming ease, so itâs no wonder the panto sold out its third and final showing at …
By Kate May The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is a worldwide initiative seeking to address the global use of fossil fuels. The treaty is based on three pillars: halting the creation of new fossil fuel projects, gradually phasing out existing fossil fuels, and transitioning to clean energy in a fair and balanced way. This comprehensive …
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By Shola Osiyemi I believe that one of the strongest elements of fiction, is itâs ability to inspire. Almost every fictional character has a goal or an ambition, and the story details the journey they undertook, towards achieving this goal. The Story of One-Piece encapsulates this phenomenon extremely well. Itâs a story about a crew …
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