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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 […]

Technology

The Guide to Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) technology uses computer-aided stimuli to create the immersive illusion of being somewhere else. However, opinions on its potential range from it upending our lives in a way nothing has since the smartphone, [...]
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 [...]
Home

Jack Dorsey Speaks Out Against Potential Twitter Takeover, Highlighting the Need for Independent Social Media Platforms in a Digital World Dominated by Tech Giants

Critical Overview Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter, recently shared his support for Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform for $44 billion USD. Through a series of tweets, Dorsey expressed his belief that [...]
Business

Oil and Gas Industries Show Signs of Resilience in the Face of Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

Critical Overview On April 7, 2022, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko held a press briefing to discuss Ukraine’s energy security and the country’s efforts to replace Russian energy supplies. The briefing focused on generating electricity and [...]
Culture

Fashion industry on the brink of transformation by Metaverse

Critical Overview Fashion is an industry that has always been in flux, but recent technological developments have brought about new changes. One such development is the use of digital fashion, which is clothing that exists [...]

EastEnders 2021 Preview: 12 Spoilers to Watch For

Entertainment

29 July 2021 Comments Off

The beloved British soap opera EastEnders had a highly eventful Christmas with some shocking revelations, unexpected romance, a murder, and some blasts from the past, setting the stage for a highly-anticipated 2021. The executive producer, […]

Caribbean Cuisine: Try the Delicious Eskovitch Recipe

Cuisine

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Exploring the Culinary Art of Jamaican Escovitch Fish Recipes The Jamaican cuisine is widely celebrated for its bold and diverse flavors. Among its popular dishes is the escovitch fish, which is prepared by seasoning, frying, […]

Fashion industry on the brink of transformation by Metaverse

Culture

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview Fashion is an industry that has always been in flux, but recent technological developments have brought about new changes. One such development is the use of digital fashion, which is clothing that exists […]

The Journey Through Loss: Understanding the Five Stages of Grief

Mental health

7 August 2025 Comments Off

Grief is perhaps one of the most profoundly human experiences we will ever endure, a complex and often overwhelming cascade of emotions that can leave us feeling untethered and lost. We tend to associate it […]

Unraveling the Mystery of the Caribbean’s Enigmatic People

Travel

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Discovering the pre-Arawak past in the Caribbean The Dominican Republic’s Samaná Peninsula holds a rare archaeological discovery that could potentially solve the mystery of the pre-Arawak people of the Caribbean. Anthropologists have been […]

Viola Davis Faces Backlash for Her Portrayal of First Lady Michelle Obama, Sparking Debates on Race and Authenticity in Hollywood

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Viola Davis, the renowned actress, recently received criticism over her portrayal of former First Lady Michelle Obama in Showtime’s “The First Lady.” Viewers of the series claimed that Davis exaggerated Mrs. Obama’s mannerisms, […]

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 […]

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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 […]

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

Culture

24 September 2025 Comments Off

The question of whether we read less today is a complex one. On the surface, the notion that we are no longer a “reading society” seems plausible. We have become a culture of instant gratification, [...]

EU chief rejects Boris Johnson’s plea to renegotiate Irish protocol.

Home

28 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The current dispute over the Northern Irish protocol between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) has escalated after the UK proposed changes to the Brexit deal. However, Ursula von der Leyen, [...]

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

28 April 2022 Comments Off

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 [...]

Travel

Rio’s Cancellation of Carnival Parade Leaves City in Bereft

29 July 2021 Comments Off

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the Rio Carnival to a halt, which has been celebrated for more than a century and continued even during the Spanish flu pandemic and both World Wars. Despite labor strikes, [...]

Global

Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

29 July 2021 Comments Off

Impact of Covid-19 on Sex Workers: Critical Overview The coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of social distancing rules and closure of strip clubs and brothels have led to a significant decline in the income of [...]

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

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Self-Improvement Tips for a Better You

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Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees

29 July 2021 Comments Off on Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees
The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, Faces Growing Scrutiny

17 May 2023 Comments Off on The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, Faces Growing Scrutiny
Proposal to make Extra UK Bank Holiday Monday Could Become Permanent

28 April 2022 Comments Off on Proposal to make Extra UK Bank Holiday Monday Could Become Permanent

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Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Attack Over Aleppo

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A Critical Overview of Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Aleppo On July 19, Syrian state media reported that Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli attack on the Al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, a region where Israel [...]

Month: May 2024

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

The Guide to Virtual Reality

Pandemic Diets: Nourishing or Unhealthy?

Jack Dorsey Speaks Out Against Potential Twitter Takeover, Highlighting the Need for Independent Social Media Platforms in a Digital World Dominated by Tech Giants

Oil and Gas Industries Show Signs of Resilience in the Face of Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

Fashion industry on the brink of transformation by Metaverse

Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

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