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28 August 2022 Content Editor Comments Off

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

26 August 2022 Content Editor 0

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, […]

Business

UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

Critical Overview: On Monday, experts warned MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia could result in a significant increase in petrol and diesel prices. The committee was also [...]
Culture

The New East: Why Bangkok is the Final Frontier for the Eurovision Machine

The Eurovision Song Contest has always been a beautiful, glittering paradox. Born in 1956 as a technocratic experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to test the limits of live international broadcasting, it has morphed [...]
Culture

Gen Z: Crusaders for Gender Equality

Critical Overview: This article highlights the unique views of Generation Z (Gen Z) on gender equity and the need for organizations to adopt new strategies to accommodate these views as they enter the workforce. The [...]
Culture

Lichtenstein A Retrospective

A scintillating exhibition capturing a diverse collection of paintings and sculptures by the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-97) active between the 60s and 90s who reached prominence during the mid 60s and ever wider acclaim […] […]
Business

Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in Debt

Critical Overview: Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in DebtNewchip Accelerator, a startup creator in Austin, Texas, rebranded as Astralabs, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due to accruing some $4.8 million in debt, reportedly exceeding its $1.7 [...]

The Great Diversion: Is the ‘Epstein Curveball’ Being Buried by Global Chaos?

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As of late April 2026, the global news cycle has moved beyond ‘saturated’ into a state of permanent, high-decibel crisis. For the average citizen in London, New York, or Paris, the urgent ‘Justice Mob’ of […]

Millions of Android Users Could Be Owed Money from Google

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29 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview of Google’s Legal Challenge over “Excessive and Unlawful” Charges on its Play Store Google is facing a legal challenge in the UK over charges made through its Google Play Store. The lawsuit, […]

UK Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Unmasking the Realities Behind the Hashtags

Health

29 May 2024 Comments Off

As UK Mental Health Awareness Week rolls around again, brace yourself for a tidal wave of hashtag activism, feel-good celebrity endorsements, and your aunt’s newfound passion for sharing mindfulness quotes on Facebook. While the spectacle […]

Silicon Valley’s Settlements and Payouts

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26 June 2026 0

Tween, Teen and Pre-Teen Screen Time Crisis Goes to Trial For the better part of two decades, Silicon Valley operated under a comforting, self-made mythos: they were merely building the pipes. If the content flowing […]

China’s Covid Nightmare Continues: Is the World Doomed to Repeat 2020?

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28 April 2022 0

The Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women: Addressing the Supply Crisis Introduction: The Significance of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a crucial treatment option for women experiencing […]

Is Football Truly Coming Home For English Football in 2026?

If you’re an English football fan like me, you’ll be use to the range of emotions, the highs and the lows like the vintage vignetted memories of 1966 World Cups of England beating West Germany, [...]

Dwayne Johnson Laughs at Vin Diesel’s Comments on Fast & Furious Feud

29 July 2021 0

Buckle up, Fast & Furious fans, because the feud between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel is hotter than a street race in Havana. The two co-stars have reportedly been at odds for a […]

The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

19 July 2025 Comments Off

In an era defined by incessant connectivity and an ever-accelerating pace of life, a pervasive whisper has grown into a collective hum: are we losing our ability to concentrate? This isn’t merely a nostalgic lament […]

Paul McCarthy

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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 […] […]

The Spanner in the Works: Mandelson, Epstein, and the Fracturing of the Starmer Project

Corruption

8 April 2026 0

When High-Stakes Diplomacy Meets Low-Level Scandal—A Government at the Brink The trajectory of the Labour government, since taking office in July 2024, has shifted from a promise of “stability” to a protracted war of attrition [...]

Exploring the relationship between Chinese art and censorship fears

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: The Chinese government’s control of online content is backed by a sophisticated infrastructure of laws and censors, as exposed by Wen Yunchao. Censorship falls into two categories: public security authorities and internet police [...]

Culture

Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview The Bafta Television Awards are a highly anticipated event that celebrates the best television productions and performances of the year. The list of winners and nominees for the main categories at this year’s [...]

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QuirkyMoons: Honeymoons For the Adventurous Souls

8 July 2026 0

Alright, let’s talk honeymoons. These days we’re well-travelled, well-read, well-fed and for an intrepid few, quite possibly a bit over the traditional tropical cliché. I love philosophy, adventure and I tend to look for meaning [...]

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A Tragic Quake Hit Twice in Venezuela

26 June 2026 0

On the evening of Wednesday, 24 June 2026, Venezuela was violently disrupted by a rare and catastrophic seismic event. What began as a quiet national holiday commemorating the historic 1821 Battle of Carabobo rapidly turned [...]

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The Long War: 7th May and the Trenches of Local Discontent

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A Nation in Stasis Braces for a Bellwether Battle in the Boroughs The United Kingdom is currently locked in a slow, protracted political grip, one where the front lines move by inches and mediation feels [...]

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

The New East: Why Bangkok is the Final Frontier for the Eurovision Machine

Gen Z: Crusaders for Gender Equality

Lichtenstein A Retrospective

Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in Debt

WHO Warns of AI Risks for Healthcare

Sagrada Familia: The Iconic Temple of Barcelona

Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Hollywood Flops of 2026 and All Time