ACADEMIC
Book Review: The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic
From cave writings and historical accounts, to modern cinema, depictions of witchcraft and magic have saturated humanity for over 5000 years with no risk of abating. At least, that’s the crux of the Oxford Illustrated History series’ most recent offering, The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic. More
‘FRIGHTFriday – Hopes and Fears’ at the Ashmolean Museum
Dante’s Inferno. Ancient Greek philosophy. Shakespeare. Jack the Ripper. Utopia. Cuban Big Bands. Ghost stories. The Ashmolean Museum’s latest Late Night event, FRIGHTFriday, which took place on Friday 25th November, offered all this and more. More
Review: ‘An Evening with David Lloyd at the Pitt Rivers Museum’
Comics are at a pivotal point in the history of their genre. Not only are they experiencing a new surge in popularity due to their high-profile media representations (think The Big Bang Theory and The Avengers), but technological advances and new forms such as graphic novels and motion comics are questioning the very future of comic books as we know them. This context led to a thought-provoking evening at the Pitt Rivers with David Lloyd, the artist behind such iconic comics and characters as Marvel’s Night Raven (in Hulk Comic, 1979), V for Vendetta (1988-1989), and Kickback (2006). More
LIFESTYLE
Try something new this year with our handy guide to the hottest trends for 2016
Every year we’re bombarded with list upon list of all the ‘great new trends’ we should be trying. From fashion to beauty and the latest fitness trends, there can be so many that it’s often hard to navigate what will actually work in real life – and what’s worth forgetting before it’s even begun. With this in mind we’ve looked ahead to pick out the one new trend in each category that’s worth trying in 2016. More
10 Awesome Mario Videos to Inspire You To Get Fit
Everyone loves Mario, the Italian plumber with a hero's heart. He's also Nintendo's official mascot, which makes him kind of a big deal! Recently he has been the leading star in another quest, this time a campaign to get active with McDonalds. The Run, Jump and Power-Up with McDonalds and Super Mario campaign is all about inspiring you to get active using some of Super Mario’s moves. Here at BoxMash we thought this is the perfect time to show you some awesome videos of how people have made Mario come to life, so that you can continue to be inspired to get active with Mario! More
It's time to Speak-out Against Depression: Tips to help you cope with the invisible illness.
He was the funniest man in the world, yet even he was struggling with indescribable pain. Robin William’s suicide drew attention to something that is still not openly discussed – the fact that so many of us are living double lives, plagued by invisible illnesses: stress, anxiety and depression. More