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Chef Gino’s Saucy Antics Turn Sour on Set

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Beauty and the Beast: Untangling Toxicity in Gender Narratives

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Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

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The Ghost in the Silicon: AI Demystified

The hype cycle is exhausting, isn’t it? We are currently drowning in a sea of “unprecedented” breakthroughs and “existential” threats, all served up with a side of corporate messianism. One day, AI is the benevolent [...]
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Sonia Boyce shines at Venice Biennale 2022 as British Afro-Caribbean artist

Critical Overview: The Venice Biennale has recently gained a great deal of attention, with both Golden Lions, the top honours at the event, being awarded to Black women artists for the first time in history. [...]
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UK PLC in Trouble

The United Kingdom has long been seen as a pillar of global economic stability, a testament to its robust service sector and a leading role in finance and technology. Yet, beneath the surface of this [...]
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Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

Critical Overview: Child poverty in the United Kingdom has been a growing concern in recent years. The figures show that there was an increase in child poverty by nearly one-fifth between 2014/15 and 2018/19, with [...]
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Fueling Your Body Right: The Power of Eating Well

Eating a balanced diet is fundamental to maintain good health and optimize wellbeing. It is established that a healthy diet requires consuming an adequate amount of food and drink, including diverse nutrients in the right [...]

Rising cost of living strains household budgets

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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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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 […]

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 […]

Pandemic Diets: Nourishing or Unhealthy?

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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 […]

Martin Creed, Hauser Wirth

Hauser and Wirth, 21 January – 5 March 2011, London, UK Mothers, 21 January – 5 March 2011 On view: ‘Work no. 1092, 2011’ – an oversized rotating neon sign of the word ‘MOTHERS’. The […] […]

Apple curbs Genius store recruitment amid downsizing

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Critical Overview: Apple Inc. has reportedly slowed down its hiring process for certain retail positions, specifically for its Genius technical-support roles. The tech giant has informed some stores that it will not be filling Genius […]

Unraveling the Mystery of the Caribbean’s Enigmatic People

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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 […]

The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

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In an era defined by incessant connectivity and an ever-accelerating pace of life, a pervasive whisper has grown into a collective hum: are we losing our ability to concentrate? This isn’t merely a nostalgic lament […]

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 [...]

Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

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The internet promised us everything we ever wanted. A world of infinite knowledge, instant connection, and endless entertainment, all at our fingertips. Yet, in this new golden age of information, it has also given us [...]

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Elon Musk’s tweets spark rise in Twitter shares

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Critical Overview Elon Musk recently acquired a 9.2% stake in Twitter, as announced in a filing on Monday. Musk’s purchase, which was worth $2.9 billion as of the end of trading on Friday, made him [...]

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Savers Rejoice as Interest Rates Rise, but Remain Calm

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Experts Warn Britons to Take Action as Interest Rates Rise Interest rates have started to rise again, which is good news for savers. However, financial experts are warning Britons to take the right steps during [...]

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Experience the Excitement: Rio Carnival 2022

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Critical Overview Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is a renowned event that showcases a culture of joy, flamboyance, and sensuality. It is an annual tradition that attracts tourists from all over the world, generating substantial revenue [...]

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UK’s marijuana legislation under scrutiny

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Critical Overview Medical cannabis was legalized in the United Kingdom in November 2018, though the program has been criticized for issues with patients’ access to medicine and approval. The country’s Misuse of Drugs Act of [...]

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Chef Gino’s Saucy Antics Turn Sour on Set

Beauty and the Beast: Untangling Toxicity in Gender Narratives

Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

The Ghost in the Silicon: AI Demystified

Sonia Boyce shines at Venice Biennale 2022 as British Afro-Caribbean artist

UK PLC in Trouble

Lockdowns Could Increase Child Poverty in UK, Latest Figures Show

Fueling Your Body Right: The Power of Eating Well

British Princes Unveil Diana Statue Amid Rift

EastEnders 2021 Preview: 12 Spoilers to Watch For

A Brief History of Grime Music

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