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 …
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 allowed us to see what is possible …
The ‘literary canon’ throughout the years - The Boar
WEBAug 30, 2018 · 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 …
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 ...
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WEBOct 1, 2013 · Student clubbing woes spark safety fears as 80% of students report feeling unsafe on nights out in Leamington Spa. The upcoming academic year will not only see students return to lectures and seminars, but also to pubs, bars, and...
Is language learning an innate ability? - The Boar
WEBDec 7, 2020 · By demonstrating that we are born with an area of the brain ‘prewired’ for language learning, we know that it is an innate, biological process, and not something we learn entirely from scratch. Before our improved understanding of the brain, thanks to new technologies, linguists theorised that languages were entirely acquired from our ...
Is art inherently political? - The Boar
WEBOct 25, 2019 · But art does not need to be political. It is what we use to express ourselves; to expand our ideas and personalities in a way from which other people (and even ourselves) can learn and take inspiration. None of that inherently implies a political necessity. However, as politics seep more and more into our daily lives, it also seeps …
Movie musical adaptions: Why they are (mostly) worthwhile and …
WEBOct 29, 2021 · They should make the audience forget that they’re watching a musical, making everything seem effortless and emphasised. Finally, film adaptations of musicals need to give you the immersive experience that you get in the theatre. When you visit West End or Broadway, you’re treated to top-quality, live musicians and atmospheric lighting ...
Anti-racism training: how do we ensure a meaningful and long …
WEBNov 18, 2020 · A nti-racism training, or racial sensitivity training, aims to tackle and prevent instances of racism and prejudice in institutions ranging from workplaces and businesses to places of education. In September, Alexandra Wilson, a black barrister practising in London, stated on Twitter that she had been mistaken for a defendant three times in one day at …
Nirvana’s seminal album, in Utero, turns 30: a retrospective
WEBAug 7, 2023 · A dverbially, to be in utero is to be in a woman’s uterus. Adjectivally, it means happening before birth. This perhaps leaves In Utero, the raw and seminal third, and final studio album from Nirvana suspended in limbo. Far from the protective space between woman and baby, or rather band and album, In Utero has sold over 15 million copies …