The evolution of R&B: from the 90s to now - The Boar
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 …
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Premenstrual syndrome and risk aversion disadvantage female Oxbridge students, report finds. Assessment systems at Oxford and Cambridge may disadvantage female students who are more risk averse and can suffer from premenstrual...
Should exams be abolished? - The Boar
2021年2月8日 · 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 allowed us to see what is possible that ...
The ‘literary canon’ throughout the years - The Boar
2018年8月30日 · T he widely debated term ‘literary canon’ is used to classify a group of literary works that are considered the most important from a certain time or place. Derived from the Greek word kan ôn meaning measuring rod or standard, the canon has been compiled by literary critics, scholars and teachers over time in order to assert which works of literature are ‘essential’.
What is the relationship between science and politics?
2021年2月11日 · 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 ...
Should governments be able to limit population growth?
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.
John Powell’s greatest contributions to cinema - The Boar
2020年12月2日 · J ohn Powell is one of the most versatile composers working today. Best known for his beautiful scores to a series of modern animated classics, he boasts a formidable filmography that spans multiple genres. Early in his career, Powell was a member of Hans Zimmer’s music studio and frequently collaborated with other composers, but he’s since …
‘Bury your gays’ – the history of a negative trope - The Boar
2018年2月21日 · A ccording to GLAAD’s annual study, last year had the highest number of LGBT+ characters played by regular or recurring actors on primetime television ever, with 6.4%, up from 4.8% in 2016 or 4.0% in 2015.That’s a significant jump, but what’s most impressive about that figure is that, for the first time in history, it accurately portrays the number of LGBT+ …
Brexit means Brexit, but what does it mean for football?
2020年12月11日 · I t’s finally here. Four years since the referendum took place, the day of reckoning is just on the horizon. Naturally, Brexit has immense implications for almost all areas of life in the UK, but with just a few weeks to go until we bid farewell to the European Union, I’m going to break down what Brexit means for the English Football League, and who will be hit …
How is Orwell’s 1984 relevant today? - The Boar
2018年7月18日 · rwell’s 1984 is a dystopia, depicting a society under constant surveillance under authoritarian regime which even imposes a new language, ‘Newspeak’, on its citizens to restrict their freedoms. The ruling party in Orwell’s novel, Ingsoc, have created a world in which every member of society is watching and simultaneously being watched ...