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  • Lightsaber Duelling is Now an OFFICIAL Sport

    Lightsaber Duelling is Now an OFFICIAL Sport

    When combing through the news cycle one generally pays attention to the big news of the day and mainly to their top interests. Nonetheless, I couldn’t believe that I had let this piece of news slip by – LIGHTSABER DUELLING WAS OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED AS A SPORT! In February the French Fencing Federation (Fédération Française d’Escrime)…

  • How to know what the Union is up to

    Laws set made in the European Parliament affect us all. Sometimes people feel the Parliament is out of touch. They think the EU does things without checking to see if new laws are useful. I understand why people think this. In this article, I will explain: How our MEPs keep us in the dark when…

  • NEW Pokémon, Call of Duty and Star Wars Games In The Works

    NEW Pokémon, Call of Duty and Star Wars Games In The Works

    Recently, it feels as if the cinema industry and movies have been getting all the spotlight, mostly thanks to Avengers: Endgame. So we thought we’d take a bit of an aside and take a little twirl in the world of Gaming and find out what’s on the news menu. We start with EA, a company that seems…

  • The ‘Waifu’ Epidemic | When it stops being a joke

    The ‘Waifu’ Epidemic | When it stops being a joke

    If you know people who have watched anime, you’ve most probably heard the phrase “2D>3D”. With no context that phrase might leave you slightly baffled. The phrase is really and truly a meme in the anime community, where fans will say that 2D girls are far superior to 3D girls. It’s a funny meme that…

  • ‘After The Green Withered’ Day 5: First Chapters Review

    ‘After The Green Withered’ Day 5: First Chapters Review

    Hey there, book lovers!  Long time, no see! I’ve been in a little hobbit hole studying for my exams, but I’ve been coming up with loads of ideas and I can’t wait to show you what I have up my sleeve! So, for today’s post, I am taking part in the #UltimateBlogTour created by the…

  • Are you worried about your health?

    There’s so much confusion when it comes to food. Many labels try to attract our attention – ‘Organic’, ‘Low fat’, ‘Natural ingredients’. Are these labels accurate or are they marketing gimmicks? In this article I will explain: How marketing people play on our emotions. How we cannot tell where our food comes from in an…

  • Why You Shouldn’t Spoil It | Avengers: Endgame

    Why You Shouldn’t Spoil It | Avengers: Endgame

    Endgame was the conclusion of an era and the fact that it didn’t have a post-credits scene shows that. This doesn’t mean that the MCU is finished but that it’s the beginning of a new chapter. The future MCU movies will see a shift, showing the impact of Endgame and how it affected the lives…

  • 4 ways to improve crime-fighting

    Everyone benefits from the beauty of borderless travel in Europe, even criminals. It’s something we have to expect and protect ourselves against. If Europe doesn’t have the tools it needs, the criminals will win. In this article I will explain: How the worst criminals exploit us and our freedoms. How Europe can face this problem,…

  • Is Disney+ Going to Take Over Our Screens?

    Is Disney+ Going to Take Over Our Screens?

    A few weeks ago, my colleague wrote about how the future for show business and the silver screen was now mainly in the hands of the internet and its streaming services, mainly Netflix, and quite rightly so. However, who would have thought, that since that article came out, Netflix would have at one point lost…

  • Do All Villains Have To Be Bad? | Joker

    Do All Villains Have To Be Bad? | Joker

    At the beginning of April the official trailer for JOKER starring Joaquin Phoenix was released. The excitement is palpable as we’re marking our calendars to its premiere on October 4th 2019. This film will present the Joker as failed comedian Arthur Fleck, a name never before seen in any Batman media. The film is planned to take a number…