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

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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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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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Latitude Festival: Emotional and Magical, With a Touch of Fright

Critical Overview: Dream Wife and Other Artists Perform at Latitude Festival 2021 Dream Wife’s guitarist, Alice Go, shared that the band had many dreams and nightmares about their first performance since January 2020. Despite her [...]
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Notting Hill Carnival 2021: Celebrating Culture Amidst a Pandemic

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 [...]
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Croydon Labour Group Faces Fine Following Breach of Financial Rules by Council

Labour Group in Croydon Council Fined £14k for Election Law Breaches Introduction: The Electoral Commission has fined the Labour group in Croydon Council £14,000 for breaking election laws in advance of the borough-wide referendum on [...]
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A Moment of Reflection: Time for a Change

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 [...]

Bodybuilding: A lifeline for my survival

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

A Critical Overview of Dave Bautista’s Relationship with Bodybuilding Dave Bautista, a successful actor known for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune, attributes his success and mental health to his love for […]

Rising cost of living strains household budgets

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

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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Our Artful Brain, Changes and a Cunning Old Man

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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 […]

The UK Pendulum Shifts Further to the Right?

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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? […]

Labour’s First Year: A ‘Horribilis Annus’ in the Making?

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The Honeymoon’s Over: Labour’s Stuttering Start to Power Twelve months ago, the Labour Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, swept into power on a wave of public disillusionment with the previous […]

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

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has recently announced its intention to conduct an asteroid deflection mission. Deputy head of CNSA, Wu Yanhua, shared that the country is planning to build an asteroid monitoring […]

Savouring Wellness: Unpacking the Health Benefits of the West African Diet

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Savouring Wellness: Unpacking the Health Benefits of the West African Diet A Symphony of Flavors and Nutrients: Decoding Nigeria’s Culinary Landscape In a world increasingly seeking nutrient-dense, wholesome foods, the traditional West African diet, particularly […]

Ukraine Conflict: Analyzing the Ongoing Struggle for Sovereignty and Global Implications

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28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, and the recent events in Bucha have only heightened tensions between the two nations. The emergence of new drone footage, exclusively obtained [...]

Radio Personality Tim Westwood Faces Allegations of Sexual Misconduct and Abuse of Power

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Critical Overview DJ Tim Westwood, a prominent figure in the British music industry, has been accused of sexual misconduct by seven women, all of whom are black. The allegations, which include claims of unwanted sexual [...]

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Meta ramps up US store openings to drive Metaverse agenda

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Critical Overview Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently announced the launch of its first brick-and-mortar retail store, the Meta Store. The store will offer a range of Meta’s physical products, including [...]

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Revolutionize Dessert with this Cupcake Recipe

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This recipe provides instructions for making cupcakes with buttercream frosting. The recipe specifies the required ingredients and steps to be followed to create the cupcakes. The instructions include a step-by-step guide, including preheating the oven [...]

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A Brief History of Grime Music

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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. [...]

Wireless Technologies Widely Used for IoT Applications

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A Quiet Place Part II: 4K Ultra HD Review

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Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Thank Drake After OVO Fest

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Tech Giant Apple Enlists Union-Busting Legal Teams in Latest Move Against Workers’ Rights

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ICA’s History and Impact

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Critical Overview The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) holds an esteemed place in the pantheon of London’s cultural institutions. Established in 1946 by a group of prominent art figures including Geoffrey Grigson, Roland Penrose, Herbert [...]

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

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

Latitude Festival: Emotional and Magical, With a Touch of Fright

Notting Hill Carnival 2021: Celebrating Culture Amidst a Pandemic

Croydon Labour Group Faces Fine Following Breach of Financial Rules by Council

A Moment of Reflection: Time for a Change

Our Artful Brain, Changes and a Cunning Old Man

Newchip Liquidates Under $4.8 Million in Debt

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Faces Fines over Alleged COVID-19 Lockdown Violations at Party

WHO Warns of AI Risks for Healthcare