2024年11月4日 · I n 2019, I downloaded Battlefield V, DICEs World War Two themed first-person shooter. While it was a fun and graphically/musically stunning game (like its predecessor Battlefield I), something felt off.. What had worked in Battlefield I’s favour was that it was set in World War One, hence there was no need to code in large cities and towns. This is because …

2024年9月9日 · W hile the summer holiday has always been a period of relaxation, a break from the stress of term time, this summer felt different. It is my last one as a student, and I must admit that I find myself at the end of it rather suddenly. One of my summer reads has been The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I have always been a particular fan of her writing—having loved her …

2020年11月13日 · R &B, along with hip-hop, are arguably the two biggest genres of contemporary mainstream music. Nowadays they are arguably interchangeable. Their rise to becoming the most popular genres amongst our generation is an almost 50-year journey beginning in the 90s and culminating with the stardom now enjoyed by prominent R&B artists, such as Lizzo and The …

2021年2月8日 · F or young people, exams, like death and taxes, were once certainties of life. That was the case, at least, in a society that couldn’t have imagined a pandemic shutting it down and forcing it to adapt as radically as it has.

2024年10月22日 · T he Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the cornerstones of American literature. Penned (or rather typed) by Mark Twain and released in 1876 in the United States, it is hard for many people to have not heard the names of Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn in the cultural zeitgeist, even if such names are heard outside of their original context.

2020年11月13日 · T he global population is increasing by around 1.5% per year. If this growth rate continues, in less than half a century the number of people who live on the planet will have doubled. Various countries have attempted to control population levels over the past century, but in recent years, it has become enmeshed in debates surrounding climate change.

2020年9月15日 · I cannot come up with 525,600 reasons as to why I love this musical. Hamilton has been in the limelight for quite some time, and rightfully so, but many new theatre fans may be unaware of the masterpiece that is Rent.Rent crawled so Hamilton could walk. Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired by Rent and the unconventional use of contemporary music in musicals. …

2024年3月15日 · D espite being a movie about a funny little lizard getting into trouble with a funny little gang of funny little creatures, Rango explores some of the most complex themes of existentialism and self-realisation that I have ever witnessed in film. Its portrayal of the protagonist’s journey to find out who he really is leads the audience to conclude of their own …

2024年10月3日 · P owerful lyricism, enchanting vocals, and punky melodies combine to create the distinct and unforgettable sound of Mercury Prize-winning band English Teacher, making them true innovators within a painfully oversaturated industry. Their experimentative style is exquisitely yet effortlessly executed: English Teacher’s music is an invaluable addition to any playlist.

2024年1月14日 · A s we entered the 1970s, the 50-year-long ban from the Football Association (FA) which prevented women and girls from playing football was still in place, only being lifted in 1971.. English women’s football: a brief history. The last half-century has been transformative for women’s football, and the dramatic history of the sport leads us to question how it has gone …