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

29 May 2024 Content Editor 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 […]

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Boris Johnson Declares War on Cancel Culture

Critical Overview: The UK government plans to address the issue of cancel culture by introducing the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill. The legislation aims to ensure free and open debate on university campuses in [...]
Cuisine

Pandemic Diets: Nourishing or Unhealthy?

The Comfort Eating Trend during Lockdown: An Academic Perspective The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures have brought about significant changes to our daily routines, including disruptions to work and school schedules, social isolation, and [...]
Entertainment

Margot Robbie to Star as Barbie in Upcoming Live-Action Film, Sparking Controversy and Conversations on Beauty Standards in the Entertainment Industry

Critical Overview: The iconic Mattel doll, Barbie, will soon be brought to life on the big screen in a live-action movie directed by Greta Gerwig, featuring Margot Robbie in the lead role. The teaser image [...]
Corruption

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

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 [...]
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The Silicon Sovereign: Mapping the Hegemony of the Algorithmic Age

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 [...]

Jeff Wall

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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 […] […]

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The tradition of Hanami or cherry blossom viewing in Japan has a long history dating back to more than 1,000 years. The Japanese cherry tree, sakura, which is popular all over the country, […]

UK Black Lives Matter: Amplify our voices, we’re still ignored.

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28 July 2021 0

The Diminishing Black Lives Matter Movement in the UK Introduction: In this article, we will discuss the status of the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK, particularly after the peak of protests in the […]

Exploring the Vatican Museums: A Journey Through Art and History

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28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of the Vatican Museums’ Art Collection The Vatican Museums, founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, are home to one of the world’s greatest art collections. It was expanded […]

The Great Summer Saturation: Cinema’s 2026 Fever Dream

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20 April 2026 0

The popcorn is getting saltier, and the stakes are getting weirder. As we slide into the summer of 2026, the global box office isn’t just a marketplace; it’s a psychological battlefield. We’ve moved past the […]

Discovering the Natural Beauty of Samoa

Critical Overview Samoa, located in the South Pacific and often overshadowed by its famous neighbours like Fiji and French Polynesia, is a destination that offers an authentic and rustic experience to visitors who are willing [...]

Toshiba Stuck in Never-ending News Cycle from Hell

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The Japanese conglomerate, Toshiba, has experienced a difficult week due to a series of unfortunate events, starting with the announcement that the Japanese government would not bail them out to prevent falling share […]

Prince Harry Denies Plans to Publish Memoir After Queen’s Death

29 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview of Prince Harry’s Memoir Publication Announcement The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, announced earlier this week that his first memoir is set to be published by Penguin Random House in late 2022. […]

THE OUTBORN

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Prelude: The Veil and the Stone Nandita Dhatrika They say the spirals were born of two mothers.Solmyrra, the Weaver of Light, who sang harmony into the void and birthed worlds radiant with her song.And Veythara, […]

Discovering the Natural Beauty of Samoa

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Agadir Unveiled: The Atlantic Jewel of the Maghreb

Africa

8 April 2026 0

A Journey of Sun, Sand, and Soul Forget what you think you know about Moroccan getaways. While Marrakesh pulses with an almost frantic energy, Agadir—perched gracefully on the Atlantic coast—offers a different kind of magic. [...]

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The Digital Playground is on Fire: Why Social Media is the New Frontline for Youth Harm

8 April 2026 0

From Viral “Blind Date” Chaos to Algorithmic Vortexes—Is It Time for a Licence to Scroll? The year is 2026, and the “playground” has expanded to a global scale. It is no longer a physical space [...]

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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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UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

28 April 2022 0

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 [...]

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Wetware: The Intersection of Computing and Biology

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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 [...]

Month: May 2024

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

Boris Johnson Declares War on Cancel Culture

Pandemic Diets: Nourishing or Unhealthy?

Margot Robbie to Star as Barbie in Upcoming Live-Action Film, Sparking Controversy and Conversations on Beauty Standards in the Entertainment Industry

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

The Silicon Sovereign: Mapping the Hegemony of the Algorithmic Age

Boris Johnson Declares War on Cancel Culture

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, told Congress that government intervention is needed

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