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WEBZarah Sultana criticises ‘anti-Muslim’ media rhetoric amid wave of violence and rioting. Sofia Drake-Perello. Aug. 23.
What is the relationship between science and politics?
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · Science and politics may initially appear mutually exclusive. Politics is based around subjective biases and ideologies that will invariably have a mixed relationship with scientific evidence. Similarly, politicians in democracies naturally want to win re-election to maintain power, so have the tendency to shape their policies around what ...
How ‘Rent’ revolutionised modern theatre - The Boar
WEBSep 15, 2020 · 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. . Unfortunately, Rent is not as popular ...
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WEBThe Essence of an Artist: The Tumultuous Discourse Surrounding ‘Back to Black’ and the Art of Honouring a Legend. Abigail Mableson.
Should exams be abolished? - The Boar
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · Should exams be abolished? 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. The alterations coronavirus has forced us to make have …
The evolution of R&B: from the 90s to now - The Boar
WEBNov 13, 2020 · 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 Weeknd.
Can we really separate the music from the artist? - The Boar
WEBSimply because they are popular does not allow an individual, or industry for that matter, to endorse racism, sexism or any other abhorrent crime. You cannot separate the music from the artist in the sense that their music embodies everything they are. If they weren’t themselves, their music wouldn’t be what it is.
Concept to Console: a history of ‘Super Mario 64’ - The Boar
WEBJan 18, 2021 · S uper Mario 64 is one of the most influential games of all time, but bringing the plumber into 3D was a challenging and unprecedented process at the time. Here’s a look into how this 1996 Mario classic was created.. In the early 1990s, Shigeru Miyamoto conceived the idea of a 3D Mario game while developing the SNES game Star Fox.The initial plan was to use the Super FX chip to create a SNES ...
What are mini-forests and why do they matter? - The Boar
WEBAs the name suggests, mini-forests are small areas of forest often found in urban centres. Saplings are planted at three per square metre, which is far denser than in normal forests. However, this grouping still offers enough space for the trees to grow. The mini-forests also aim to feature a large variety of species (usually 30 or more) to ...
Should governments be able to limit population growth?
WEBNov 13, 2020 · 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 …
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