The impact of Covid-19 on our lives has been epic. The increasingly consequential lack of social interactions – key to developing and moulding change – has become ever more apparent in the age of limited socialising as a result of enforced restrictions. Whilst university education remains possible, campus life has changed immeasurably since the pandemic…
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Hungarian Government to Introduce New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
The Hungarian government has proposed new constitutional amendments that would further restrict the rights of their LGBTQ+ community. The changes would prevent same-sex couples from adopting children, something only possible currently if only one parent applies for adoption. The amended constitution would require a married man and a woman to apply for child adoption together….
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A Short Discussion of Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition
Ever since I was young, I have been fascinated – and somewhat obsessed – with the fantasy genre in all its forms. Amongst my friends, we would design and play our own Dungeons-and-Dragons-style games, although I only first played the game itself two years ago! With the revival of DnD appearing to be underway: games…
Global, Uncategorized
Thailand protests: PM seeks resolution as emergency measure are rolled back
Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, has lifted emergency measures imposed last month in a bid to end months of ongoing pro-democracy protests across Thailand. The Prime Minister, who came to power during the 2014 coup, said in an address that he was working to de-escalate the protests. A government statement was issued on Thursday confirming…
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Major Philip Guston retrospective cancelled due to KKK imagery
Philip Guston’s first retrospective in 15 years has been postponed yet again. The event, which was supposed to commence on June 7, has now been postponed until 2024 amidst heightened racial tensions, as well as the current global health crisis. Guston’s portfolio contains multiple paintings of Ku Klux Klan figures, including a painting of himself…
TV, Uncategorized, Venue
Emmy Nominations 2020: Diversity, Surprises and Snubs
The Emmy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, July 28, with HBO’s Watchmen leading with a total of 26 nominations. Amazon Prime’s comedy series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is in second with a total of 20, followed by Netflix’s Ozark and HBO’s Succession, both with 18. While the list was made up of the usual,…
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Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell!
A long-awaited album by the ‘Queen of the American Dream’ Lana Del Rey. It’s her sixth album and provides quite a different tune to her typical sound. Lana Del Rey’s album is littered with artistic references, alongside the explicit mention of Norman Rockwell in ‘Venice Bitch’, she names Sylvia Plath. Lana is infamous for referencing…
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Women’s Hockey: Beauchamp happy after Derby Day friendly
UEA Women’s Hockey President Katie Beauchamp says her side had “a lot of fun,” despite their Derby Day match being decided before the first whistle. Essex did not have enough players for a team, so the match was conceded, but the sides agreed to play anyway with UEA supplementing the Essex team with six players….
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UEA Blue Sox claim fourth place at Softball nationals
UEA Blue Sox are one of the smaller sport clubs on campus, but that didn’t stop their Softball team getting a massive result this past weekend in Slough. Softball is still a growing sport in England, but the UEA Blue Sox have been actively playing both Baseball and Softball since 1994 (making them the country’s…