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

23 June 2023 anastaseea Comments Off

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 […]

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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Culture

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

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 [...]
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Benin’s Fearless Female Warriors: Uncovering Africa’s Hidden History

Critical Overview: The Dahomey kingdom existed in West Africa from 1625 to 1894 and was situated in the present-day nation of Benin. It was renowned for the all-female army, the Dahomey Amazons, who were fearless [...]

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

Cannes Film Festival 2021: The Good, the Bad, and the Saliva Tests Despite the pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival drew in a larger number of film stars for obligatory photo opportunities. One particular photo of […]

The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

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19 July 2025 Comments Off

The AI Illusion: Is “Artificial Intelligence” Just a Buzzword for Billion-Dollar Bets? Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, not content with merely shaping our social realities, is now embarking on an ambitious, perhaps audacious, quest: the construction of […]

PMs Relationship with Truth Questioned

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

The Prime Minister’s relationship with truth is currently under intense scrutiny. There are concerns about his explanations surrounding the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat and about his incendiary comments during a lockdown. Downing Street […]

Richard Branson Takes Off on ‘Extraordinary’ Space Flight

Business

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Branson’s Flight to the Edge of Space Sir Richard Branson, a prominent UK businessman, is currently fulfilling his long-standing ambition of flying to the edge of space aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane. […]

Beyoncé Announces the Renaissance World Tour 2023

Culture

17 May 2023 Comments Off

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 […]

Rock Squalid – Will Smith Award Winning Punch

28 April 2022 Comments Off

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 […]

Benin’s Fearless Female Warriors: Uncovering Africa’s Hidden History

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The Dahomey kingdom existed in West Africa from 1625 to 1894 and was situated in the present-day nation of Benin. It was renowned for the all-female army, the Dahomey Amazons, who were fearless […]

Wetware: The Intersection of Computing and Biology

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Wetware is a term that has been used to describe the merging of software, hardware, and biology in various ways over the years. Initially, it was used to draw a comparison between software […]

New Alliances Strengthen Investments in Microchips and Cloud Technologies

Technology

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The European Commission has launched two initiatives aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on foreign technologies by bringing together industry, member states and other organizations to co-invest in semiconductor and cloud and edge [...]

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

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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 [...]

Culture

Kew’s ‘Food Forever’ exhibit set for May 21st

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview Kew Gardens will be hosting a summer programme in 2022, entitled Food Forever, that explores the impact of our eating habits on the planet. This event will include art installations, film screenings, talks [...]

Africa

Africa’s Undiscovered Gems: Your Guide to the Ultimate Adventure

7 August 2025 Comments Off

Are you ready for an adventure that will awaken your soul and fill your photo album with breathtaking memories? Cast aside the familiar European city breaks and discover the magnificent, sun-drenched continent of Africa. Far [...]

Travel

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

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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 [...]

Hepatitis outbreak spreads among children in UK

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Experts Announce Best Diet for 2021

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

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Marketing copy generated by AI

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Venice Biennale 2022: A celebration of contemporary art

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The UK’s New Digital Wall: The Battle Over Pornography Age Checks

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The internet, once a Wild West of unregulated information and connection, is now firmly within the sights of governments around the world. In the UK, this new era of digital regulation is encapsulated by the [...]

Month: June 2023

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

Rock Squalid – Will Smith Award Winning Punch

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in Debt

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

Benin’s Fearless Female Warriors: Uncovering Africa’s Hidden History

UK Health Secretary Hancock Under Scrutiny

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

UK theatre industry sees cautious optimism for 2022

Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees