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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

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A Little (rot) Insecurity in the Apple Core On August 17th & 18th 2022 Apple Inc. released security updates for multiple products and devices to address security vulnerabilities across their tech estate including macOS Monterey, […]

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Sonia Boyce shines at Venice Biennale 2022 as British Afro-Caribbean artist

Critical Overview: The Venice Biennale has recently gained a great deal of attention, with both Golden Lions, the top honours at the event, being awarded to Black women artists for the first time in history. [...]
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Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

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 [...]
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The Sound of Silence: Success, Slurs, and the BBC’s BAFTA Blunder

When Involuntary Tics Meet Institutional Failure The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were supposed to be the coronation of Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic masterpiece, a film that deftly navigates the trauma of the [...]
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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 […] […]
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Tracing the Century

16th November 2012 – 23rd January 2013, Tate, Liverpool, 5 pounds, conc avail, About ‘Tracing the Century’ TtC, is an eclectic assemblage consisting of prominent art works from the last 100 years which share the […] […]

Pope Condemns Travelling Abroad to Escape Coronavirus Lockdowns

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28 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview: Pope Francis Condemns Travelers Escaping Covid-19 Lockdowns In his weekly noon blessing, Pope Francis has voiced his disappointment and criticized individuals who chose to travel abroad to evade government restrictions and enjoy […]

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 […]

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

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The Impending Controversy of Mandatory Vaccinations for Club Entry On 19 July 2021, at 00:01, nightclubs in England were able to reopen after more than a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, […]

The Tariff Tempest: Is the Global Economy Caught in a Zero-Sum Game?

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19 July 2025 Comments Off

“Tariff is a Beautiful Word”: The Resurgence of Protectionism The phrase echoes with a singular, almost defiant clarity: “Tariff is a beautiful word”, Trump. These aren’t the musings of some obscure economic theorist, but the […]

Elon Musk ‘Rather Hates’ Being CEO of Tesla

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29 July 2021 0

An Examination of Elon Musk’s Disdain for Leadership at Tesla and the Alleged Pressure to Purchase SolarCity Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, has revealed his aversion to the role of boss within the […]

Exploring the Unique and Flavorful Indian Jewish Cuisine

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Preserving the Heritage of India’s Disappearing Jewish Communities: Exploring the Culinary Traditions and Architectural Legacy Introduction: India is home to five Jewish communities that are on the verge of disappearing. Despite being separated by geography […]

Fragile Island: Britain’s Economics Buffeted by Geo Political Conflicts

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The illusion of the “isolated island” has been shattered by the brutal realities of 2026. As the world grapples with a protracted, multi-theater conflict involving the United States, Iran, and the shifting alliances of the […]

Covid-19 and May 2021’s Impact on Mental Health

29 July 2021 0

The pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK, with widespread health, economic, and social consequences. In particular, the pandemic has led to a sharp increase in mental health needs in the population, with […]

The Silicon Sovereign: Mapping the Hegemony of the Algorithmic Age

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By late April 2026, the question is no longer whether AI has arrived, but whether it has left any room for the rest of us to breathe. We are three and a half years into [...]

Tony Morgan: Some films (and videos) 1969 to 1973

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Thomas Dane Gallery: 09 Dec – 29 Jan 2012, Free, Photo from gallery website Background The work comprises a highly visual and stylised investigation into the heterotopic world of artifice created by the camera apparatus. […] […]

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Touring Gardens: A Horticulturist’s Handbook for Vacations.

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Gardening has long been a popular leisure activity, and it seems that this trend is extending to travel as well. Garden-inspired breaks have emerged as a new travel niche, catering to green-fingered travelers [...]

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Hayward Gallery to host ‘In the Black Fantastic’ exhibit on June 29th

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From 29 June to 18 September 2022, the Hayward Gallery will present In the Black Fantastic, the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial [...]

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The Missile Chessboard: Ukraine’s Brutal Brinkmanship and the West’s Unsteady Hand

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The Ghost of Empires Past: Ukraine’s War and the Unfolding Geopolitical Drama The war in Ukraine is not merely a contemporary conflict; it is a brutal, visceral manifestation of historical grievances, geopolitical ambition, and a [...]

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Hauser Wirth:Free, 16 November 2011 – 14 January 2012 The King, The Island, The Train, The House, The Ship Detritus, chaos and prurience appear chief amongst the visual senders used by Paul McCarthy where any […] […]

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

Sonia Boyce shines at Venice Biennale 2022 as British Afro-Caribbean artist

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

The Sound of Silence: Success, Slurs, and the BBC’s BAFTA Blunder

bpb 2008

Tracing the Century

Gen Z: Crusaders for Gender Equality

Wetware: The Intersection of Computing and Biology

The UK and the Recognition of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tightrope

China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences