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The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable

31 December 2013 culture Comments Off

Temple Studios, London, Until 31st December 2013, Suitable for 16+. 39.50 – 85.00 GBP, Punchdrunk. About Punchdrunk Founded in 2000, the Theatre Company creates totally immersive worlds of entertainment where there is no stage, boundary […] […]

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Rising cost of living strains household budgets

Critical Overview: The unclaimed benefits, tax discounts, and food vouchers in the UK have reached a staggering £15 billion annually. This figure is derived from online benefits calculators as the government does not track how [...]
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The Invisible Hand of the Universe: Navigating the Cat Distribution System

Why Your Next Therapist Might Have Whiskers and a Sudden Interest in Your Ham Sandwich In the modern age of algorithmic precision and hyper-curated lifestyles, there remains one phenomenon that defies logic, logistics, and often, [...]
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Smart Homes: Back in the Agenda

The Appeal of Smart Home Technology in the UK: GfK Study Results GfK, a research firm, released the results of its annual Smart Home Study UK this week, indicating that the Covid-19 pandemic has revived [...]
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Dak’Art 2008

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 […] […]
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House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

Critical Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK property market, with buyers looking for larger homes after being confined to smaller spaces during lockdown. Property website Zoopla suggests that this [...]

A Brief History of Grime Music

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Grime Music – An Urban Phenomenon Grime music, originating in the early 2000s from the east London council estates, was initially dismissed by many as alien music, with lyrics in an incomprehensible language. […]

Proposal to make Extra UK Bank Holiday Monday Could Become Permanent

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Critical Overview: The unclaimed benefits, tax discounts, and food vouchers in the UK have reached a staggering £15 billion annually. This figure is derived from online benefits calculators as the government does not track how […]

Boris Johnson’s New Cabinet: Who’s In?

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29 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview of UK Cabinet Reshuffle The recent cabinet reshuffle conducted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received much attention, particularly in light of the expectation for increased diversity among the new cabinet members. […]

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire

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31 January 2025 Comments Off

The latest ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian territories surfaces from a confluence of factors that have necessitated a pause in hostilities. The escalation of violence had grave humanitarian impacts, drawing international outcry and calls […]

Havana’s Nightlife: Top Bars, Clubs & More

Travel

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Nightlife in Havana, Cuba As the sun sets, Havana’s vibrant nightlife comes alive, characterized by the blaring music, the thronged streets, and lively pockets of the city eager for a night of revelry. […]

Serpentine Summer Pavilions 2012

1 June – 14 October 2012, Serpentine Gallery London A potent concoction Ai Wei Wei (AWW), an adept artist with an acute sense of form, composition and visual rhythm acclaimed for his political activism formerly […] […]

Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

29 July 2021 0

Impact of Covid-19 on Sex Workers: Critical Overview The coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of social distancing rules and closure of strip clubs and brothels have led to a significant decline in the income of […]

A Moment of Reflection: Time for a Change

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A Moment for change! Calling all creatives, disruptors, techies & original creators. Build it and they’ll come. Everything is ready all we need to do is create more compelling content, choose compelling pictures and spread […]

Nintendo Confirms Delay of Super Mario Movie, Leaving Fans Anticipating Further Updates on Production Progress

28 April 2022 0

Nintendo Movie Release Delayed: Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. Film Postponed Until April 2023 Introduction: Nintendo Direct is an annual event that is highly anticipated by Nintendo fans. At the September 2021 event, it was announced […]

bpb 2008

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Brighton Photography Biennale 2008 – “Memory of fire the war of images and images of war”, Brighton, United Kingdom, Europe. Memory of fire the war of images and images of war A Biennale of photographic […] […]

Bridget Riley, National Gallery

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24 November 2010 Comments Off

24 November 2010 -22 May 2011, London, United Kingdom Situation Running from 24/11/10 – 22/05/11, the exhibition features a strong collection of Dame Riley’s recent work plus one retrospective piece, ‘Man with a Red Turban […] […]

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Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Child poverty in the United Kingdom has been a growing concern in recent years. The figures show that there was an increase in child poverty by nearly one-fifth between 2014/15 and 2018/19, with [...]

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Mexico: A Revolution in Art, 1910-1940

6 July 2013 Comments Off

6 July – 29 September 2013, Royal Academy, London. 10.00 GBP About the show An exhibition which show cases the art in Mexico between 1910 and 1940 revealing the beauty and brutality of revolution and […] […]

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Toshiba Stuck in Never-ending News Cycle from Hell

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The Japanese conglomerate, Toshiba, has experienced a difficult week due to a series of unfortunate events, starting with the announcement that the Japanese government would not bail them out to prevent falling share [...]

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Navigating Nationalism, Populism, and Anti-Immigration in the UK

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In an age where the scribble of a pen can repeal a law or statute, it can also condemn tens of thousands to starvation, the global political landscape is shifting with unnerving speed. The rise [...]

Month: December 2013

The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable

Rising cost of living strains household budgets

The Invisible Hand of the Universe: Navigating the Cat Distribution System

Smart Homes: Back in the Agenda

Dak’Art 2008

House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

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