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Photo Credit: Pixbay Recently, the royal ‘Swan Upping’ took place in the River Thames – a spectacle carried out with extraordinary grace amidst a fluttering of wings. An annual ceremony that began in the 12th century, when swans were claimed as property of The Crown, it’s primary purpose is to establish the swan census. Once …

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“I am a dreamer. I know so little of real life that I just can’t help re-living such moments as these in my dreams, for such moments are something I have very rarely experienced.’ Sound familiar? Lockdown has certainly given us tools to commiserate with the downtrodden dreamer of Dostoevsky’s White Nights. Written in 1848, …

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Flashes of colour pop against the black walls. John Travolta’s famous dance scene from Saturday Night Fever transcends across the darkened room, mixing pleasantly with a Boiler Room clip of pulsing beats mixed with classical Indian singing. The V&A’s acclaimed ‘Night Fever: Designing Club Culture’ exhibition is a far cry from the drab months of …

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With the annual Armed Forces Day having been recently celebrated, and the commemoration of those who have served, it seemed relevant to write upon an interesting experience with a military aspect. Whilst at university, I joined the Officer Training Corps. Defined as a reserve unit, it’s purpose is to five students a taster of army …

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Photo Credit: Min An The issue of climate change is fraught with disagreements – including disputes over its very existence. And for those who agree it is a dilemma, there are extensive divisions over the best approach to take.  Groups such as Extinction Rebellion regularly receive criticism within the media over their perceived militant attempts …

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NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER 25: HILVERSUM Photo of Kurt COBAIN and NIRVANA, Kurt Cobain recording in Hilversum Studios, playing Takamine acoustic guitar (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns) A self-portrait drawn by Kurt Cobain is up for auction could cost as much as £20,000. Cobain gave the drawing which features the late Nirvana frontman with a guitar and …

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The ghost town of Pripyat has long been a source of fascination following the tragic events of Saturday 26th April 1986 in which reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded during a routine safety test. The town was once home to 50,000 people, 237 of which suffered from acute radiation sickness with …

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