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From ‘brat’ to The Beatles: The BRIT Awards 2025 nominees
Feb 6, 2025 · 4 5 years in, the BRIT Awards remains one of the most eagerly anticipated nights in British music; due to take the O2 by storm on March 1, the 2025 nominee list flaunts home-grown icons who’ve smashed the mould and flourished internationally. With some harsh international snubs, young rising stars, The Beatles’ vintage Liverpudlian pride, and Charli xcx’s relentless party girl energy ...
The Death of the Author: What the Neil Gaiman case means to …
Feb 24, 2025 · A s allegations of sexual misconduct against Neil Gaiman resurface, readers are once again faced with the question: how should we respond? This question has become in the forefront of many readers’ minds with the recent publication …
Investigating the US banned books list - The Boar
Feb 16, 2025 · M y friend once told me something that I think perfectly sums up the discussion surrounding the US banned books list. It’s easier to control information than it is to control people. Book banning is nothing new, having recurred throughout American history (for example the McCarthy era and the early 1980s).
No romance here - The Boar
Feb 4, 2025 · I f you’re tired of love stories this February, I’ve curated a list of books with little to no romance for this week. This was a difficult task – I love a romantic comedy as much as the next person, and a lot of my favourite books do have a romance, whether it’s central or tucked away as a sub-plot.
WES 2025: Does private healthcare undermine or uplift the NHS?
Feb 7, 2025 · T here’s a near-universal consensus that the NHS is underperforming. The waiting list for consultant-led non-elected care is currently at roughly 7.5 million – far exceeding pre-pandemic levels. A&E and ambulance times have risen dramatically too. All of this has undermined public confidence in the NHS — only 28% of Britons believe it’s “providing a good service nationally”.
Ones to watch: Up-and-coming female artists in music
Mar 8, 2025 · W ith today being International Women’s Day, it’s the perfect time to shine some light upon the up-and-coming female artists flying under the radar.. FLO It is somewhat shocking that this powerhouse girl group are still playing small venues despite their debut single ‘Cardboard Box’ going viral almost instantly in 2022.
Bradley Simpson’s debut ‘The Panic Years’ breaks genre boundaries
Feb 28, 2025 · B ritish band The Vamps have been successful ever since their first release, Meet The Vamps, in 2014.Since then, they have gone from strength to strength, becoming the first band to headline London’s O2 Arena five years in a row. The Vamps recently celebrated their tenth anniversary with an album release and a ten-year anniversary tour.
2025 Brits Fashion – the best and most questionable outfits
Mar 15, 2025 · T he 2025 Brit Awards ceremony took place on March 1 at The O2 Arena in London, with Jack Whitehall hosting the ceremony for the fifth time. Los Angeles has the Grammys, New York has the MTV Video Music Awards, and London, of course, has the Brits. Despite having less prestige than its US counterparts, it more than makes up for in spirit.
Inhaler’s ‘Open Wide’ takes them in a new direction - The Boar
Feb 7, 2025 · D ublin four-piece Inhaler arrived on the music scene in 2018, and since the release of their debut album, It Won’t Always Be Like This, in 2021, they have cemented themselves as one of the most promising rising stars in guitar music.. Garnering a dedicated fanbase since the beginning, the Irish band have opened for some of the biggest names, including Harry Styles and Arctic Monkeys.