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Jake and Dinos Chapman: Jake or Dinos Chapman

17 July 2011 Culture Editor Comments Off

White Cube Mason’s Yard: 15/7/2011 – 17/09/2011 Free, Photos found on internet. Hell on Earth Transported into a world in which for a moment the absurd and the taboo are meshed like atoms confronting each […] […]

International

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Attack Over Aleppo

A Critical Overview of Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Aleppo On July 19, Syrian state media reported that Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli attack on the Al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, a region where Israel [...]
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OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, told Congress that government intervention is needed

The Tech Gist OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has told Congress that government intervention is needed to regulate the risks of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Altman proposed creating a regulatory agency to licence the most [...]
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Unpacking the latest remote working trends

Critical Overview The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2020, significantly impacted the global economy and forced many governments to institute massive quarantines, resulting in companies shifting to flexible or remote work setups. Consequently, remote work [...]
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Book Early: 15 Glamping Sites for Summer 2021.

Critical Overview: The Importance of Booking Early for Glamping in 2021 The opening statement urges those interested in glamping to make reservations early. This trend is attributed to the increased popularity of staycations and a [...]
Entertainment

Rock Squalid – Will Smith Award Winning Punch

A Critical Overview of Will Smith’s Altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars The 94th Academy Awards ceremony was marred by an altercation between Hollywood actor Will Smith and presenter Chris Rock. Rock made a [...]

Hanta Virus Cruise Contagion in the South Atlantic: A Diagnostic of the ‘Hondius’ Outbreak

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The maritime world is currently transfixed by a developing crisis that reads like a relic of a more primitive age, yet serves as a stark indictment of modern biosecurity. As of today, 8 May 2026, […]

Hollywood Flops of 2026 and All Time

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The Beautiful, the Damned and the Box Office Bomb Making movies is, by all reasonable accounts, is a form of collective endeavour and creative effort akin to childbirth. You can gather the most visually arresting […]

The Mystery of Appearance

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Haunch of Venison, London, free, 07 Dec – 18 Feb 2012 In the company of masters This was an excellent show containing paintings of different styles each artist being a master of their medium. On […] […]

Ethereum Upgrade to Destroy Coins by August 4

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Ethereum London Upgrade on Track to Launch on August 4: A Critical Overview The forthcoming upgrade to the ethereum network, known as the London hard fork, is eagerly anticipated by the cryptocurrency community. The upgrade […]

Dak’Art 2008

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Dak’Art, “Mirror”, 2008, Senegal, Africa The Mirror The dialogue of the DAK’ART biennale 2008 is framed around the theme Mirror. This conceptual device is employed as a premise by which the curators exact a discursive […] […]

World Cup 2022: Schedule, Expectations, and England’s Prospects

Critical Overview: Italy’s victory over England in the Euro 2020 championship was sealed through a penalty shootout, ending the final match with a score of 3-2. Following the game, England manager Gareth Southgate shouldered the [...]

A Web of Illusion: Is the Internet Still the Internet?

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The internet was once a digital playground, a boundless frontier for exploration and fun. The dream, born from military research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), was of a decentralised network that could […]

We’ve Always Had Strong Female Leads

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Right, let’s get into it. There’s a lazy conversation that’s been doing the rounds in film. The well-meaning but ultimately reductive chat about how we finally have strong female characters. It’s usually framed like this: […]

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Gary Hume and Patrick Caulfield

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5 June – 1 September 2013, Tate Britain London, Free. Ended. About the Artists Patrick Caulfield and Gary Hume are both British painters. They are of different periods in British art history and it is […] […]

The Journey Through Loss: Understanding the Five Stages of Grief

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7 August 2025 Comments Off

Grief is perhaps one of the most profoundly human experiences we will ever endure, a complex and often overwhelming cascade of emotions that can leave us feeling untethered and lost. We tend to associate it [...]

Revolutionizing Capital: The Progressive Push for Cannabis Investments

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Critical Overview: The recent announcement by the German government to legalize recreational cannabis during its current term has generated considerable buzz. This move has raised questions about whether adult recreational use of cannabis will become [...]

Culture

Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour 2023

17 May 2023 0

Culture Overview: Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour Beyoncé, a global icon, has announced a new tour; the Renaissance World Tour. The tour follows the release of her latest album, ‘Renaissance’, which was released in [...]

Travel

Discovering the Natural Beauty of Samoa

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Critical Overview Samoa, located in the South Pacific and often overshadowed by its famous neighbours like Fiji and French Polynesia, is a destination that offers an authentic and rustic experience to visitors who are willing [...]

Entertainment

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

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Critical Overview: The Sundance Film Festival is an important cultural event, which takes place every year in Park City, Utah. It is the most prestigious film festival in the United States and one of the [...]

In the Spotlight

Simple sushi, A Simple Recipe

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Ingredients: 2 cups of sushi rice2 cups of water1/4 cup of rice vinegar2 tablespoons of sugar1 teaspoon of salt1/2 lb of fresh tuna sashimi1 avocado, sliced1/2 cucumber, sliced1/4 cup of soy sauceWasabi pastePickled ginger Instructions: [...]

Month: July 2011

Jake and Dinos Chapman: Jake or Dinos Chapman

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Attack Over Aleppo

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, told Congress that government intervention is needed

Unpacking the latest remote working trends

Book Early: 15 Glamping Sites for Summer 2021.

Rock Squalid – Will Smith Award Winning Punch

Vlogger completes 850 consecutive days of running

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

The UK and the Recognition of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tightrope

The Mystery of Appearance