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Unveiling a hidden gem of London’s music scene: The Holywell Collective

23 June 2023 anastaseea 0

Author: Anastaseea (Anastasia Gouli) Author IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsanastaseea/ Photographer: Richard Mukuze Based in the heart of Shoreditch, the Holywell Collective is a unique community that has become a haven for independent musicians and artists. The collective […]

Culture

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Critical Overview Jeremy O. Harris’ play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor and first staged off Broadway in 2019, explores the complex issues of race, money, and art patronage in contemporary America. The play’s central feature [...]
Global

Food Shortage This Winter or in 2027?

The idea of bare supermarket shelves in modern Britain feels like a ghost from a bygone era or a fleeting memory from the unusual days of 2020 CV19. Yet, as extreme weather patterns intersect with [...]
You

Our Artful Brain, Changes and a Cunning Old Man

People keep talking about changes and the need to evolve with the course of time, especially nowadays, when times are challenging and uncertain. Yet, the only thing people are usually quite reluctant to pronounce in [...]
Entertainment

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 [...]
Culture

Top Haunting Small Town Series: Darkest Fears and Hidden Secrets

Nothing captures the collective pop culture imagination quite like the machinations, plots, folklore and brooding outsider isolation of a haunted small-town narrative. Whether through a viral nightmare, the disintegration of reality, ancient evil entities, blood-thirsty [...]

Smart Homes: Back in the Agenda

Home

29 July 2021 0

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 […]

Jeff Wall

Culture

23 November 2011 Comments Off

Whitecube Mason’s Yd, 23 November 2011 – January 2012 Jeff Wall The photographic exhibition by Jeff Wall, has a vapid airy quality which on the surface seems to lack substance. However that is only the […] […]

UK High Street Lost 11,000 Shops in 2020

Business

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the retail sector in Great Britain has been significant, with over 11,000 outlets permanently closing their doors in 2020. Independent retailers and villages fared better than […]

Next-Gen Consoles’ Influence on PC Gaming

Technology

29 July 2021 0

New Console Technologies for PC Gamers to Look Forward To PC gamers tend to be more interested in hardware launches from Nvidia and AMD, but there are good reasons to be interested in the new […]

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You

7 September 2022 0

PR was tough love these days. Yes, you most certainly could get anyone to do anything and everything for you, yet it was hard to make one a celebrity. Laura knew that her colleagues always […]

Stellar Collision: an innovative blend of neo-soul, r&b and electro-pop

18 May 2025 Comments Off

Author: Anastaseea Photographer: Benji Wilson London-based artist abs is steadily carving out a space for herself in the UK neo-soul and R&B scene, as she blends funk, hip-hop and electro-pop sounds in a way that […]

The UK Pendulum Shifts Further to the Right?

24 September 2025 Comments Off

A quiet unease has settled across the United Kingdom, a low hum of discontent that, for many, has become the dominant chord in a national contrapuntal moment. Is the the UK is becoming more racist? […]

Notting Hill Carnival 2021: Celebrating Culture Amidst a Pandemic

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is known for its resilience against wars, diseases, and political turmoil, but the pandemic has forced its indefinite suspension, greatly affecting the city and its residents. Since its inception […]

The Future of UK Music Industry: 5 Reasons for Optimism.

Culture

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The Resilience of the UK Music Industry in the Face of the Pandemic As the UK approaches the one-year anniversary since the start of its first COVID-19 lockdown, it is clear that the [...]

Operation Epic Fury and the Illusion of the Declining Cost of Living

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22 May 2026 0

The press has recently been dominated by headlines proclaiming United State macroeconomic strength while conversely the American cost of living is declining sharply for consumers; and voters don’t want protracted unprovoked conflicts they want more [...]

Entertainment

Billie Eilish: Up Close, as Announced by BBC One

29 July 2021 0

BILLIE EILISH TAKES OVER BBC ONE AND RADIO 1 IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE BBC One has just announced an entertainment special featuring Billie Eilish: Up Close, where the 19-year-old global music sensation will open [...]

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

19 July 2025 Comments Off

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 [...]

International

Pope Condemns Travelling Abroad to Escape Coronavirus Lockdowns

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 [...]

In the Spotlight

The Itch For More Zeros. Six Zeros is Simply Not Enough

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We have witnessed the death of modest aspiration. There was a time, perhaps late last century, when a comfortable suburban semi-detached house, an annual trip to the Mediterranean, and a fully paid pension were the [...]

Month: June 2023

Unveiling a hidden gem of London’s music scene: The Holywell Collective

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Food Shortage This Winter or in 2027?

Our Artful Brain, Changes and a Cunning Old Man

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

Top Haunting Small Town Series: Darkest Fears and Hidden Secrets

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

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

Revolutionizing Capital: The Progressive Push for Cannabis Investments

Latest Developments in UK Crime: Updates and Analysis