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Nolan’s The Odyssey: A modern meditation on morality, guilt and power

Thought-provoking, narratively complex, and visually engaging, Nolan once again captures the psychological turmoil of a man at war – though this time the man stands at the centre of an ancient epic. Following Odysseus (Matt Damon), The Odyssey traces the perilous and morally fraught journey of this Trojan warrior whose path homeward leaves him and...

You’ve got into uni… what should you bring?

Congratulations on your A-Level results and well done on getting your place at Warwick. I’m sure it is starting to feel real now as we get closer to fresher’s week. But one thing that may still be troubling you might be what you should bring with you to your student accommodation. Hopefully these tips can...

Guimaraes sale signals the end of Newcastle’s era of ambition

When the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund completed their takeover of Newcastle United in 2021, Amanda Staveley – the public face of the new regime – said that the club aimed to be competing for the Premier League within five years, and win it within ten. That always seemed an ambitious aim but, as they...

The aesthetic playground: Uptown Girl

Since we’ve done downtown girl, it’s time to do its antithesis: the Uptown Girl. It also originated in New York, but that’s where the similarities end. Where the Downtown Girl aesthetic leans into a baggy, casual style, the Uptown Girl focuses on being fashionable in a classy way. In fact, it is incredibly similar to...

National Grid announces £5 million fund to boost youth employability

National Grid has announced a £5 million fund to improve the employability of up to 5,000 young people. The announcement came on Sunday 2 August 2026, with the Prime Minister’s Office describing it as one of the earliest industry backings of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s education reforms. National Grid CEO Zoe Yujnovich has echoed this...

The rise, fall, and rise (again) of Olivia Wilde

The transition from actor to director is rarely a smooth one. For every Clint Eastwood, there have been many more Nicolas Cages and Ryan Goslings, whose brief attempts to step behind the camera were met with critical panning and commercial failure. It came as a welcome surprise, then, when Olivia Wilde of The O.C. and...

AI and the brave new world of university education

AI is a performance enhancing drug. How are universities responding and what does this tell us about where their priorities lie? I have always imagined university to be the place where I’d learn how to think. Somewhere that would give me time and tutelage to explore my creativity and interests: to discover not only my...

The woman behind the witch: A deeper dive into the Circe of Nolan’s Odyssey

Following the release of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, there has been disappointingly little discussion of the minor characters who appear in the film, who seem to be discarded as mere obstacles on Odysseus’ journey, rather than real individuals with their own motives and personal history. This article contains film-specific spoilers for Christopher Nolan’s...

Reform plans to end student loans for ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees

Suella Braverman, Education Spokesperson for Reform UK, has said that they would end student loans for ‘woke’ university degrees. According to Braverman, such courses will not be offered taxpayer-funded loans under a Reform government – and will have to be paid for privately “Young people have been conned into tens of thousands of pounds worth of...

Living in style: Sadie Sink is a guiding force in modern fashion

Having been in the limelight from a young age, Sadie Sink has gained prominence as a celebrated fashion icon as well as a talented actress. Best known for playing Max Mayfield on Stranger Things, Sink’s personal style has been evolving over the years to effortlessly blend comfort with high-end luxury, allowing fans from all tax...