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Stellar Collision: an innovative blend of neo-soul, r&b and electro-pop

18 May 2025 Content Editor Comments Off

Author: Anastaseea Photographer: Benji Wilson London-based artist abs is steadily carving out a space for herself in the UK neo-soul and R&B scene, as she blends funk, hip-hop and electro-pop sounds in a way that […]

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

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 [...]
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Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

Examining the Role of Race in the Slow Response to the Disappearance and Murder of Two Women by the Police The slow response of the police to the disappearance and subsequent murder of Bibaa Henry, [...]
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Toshiba Stuck in Never-ending News Cycle from Hell

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

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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Police Federation Ties Strained Via Home Secretary Priti Patel

Rank-and-File Police Officers Express Overwhelming Support for Vote of No Confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), which represents approximately 130,000 officers, has made a scathing announcement denouncing [...]

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

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19 July 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

Exploring the unknown: What happens when we die?

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28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of What Happens to Your Body After Death Death has always been shrouded in mystery, as it marks the transition from life to an unknown state of being. However, forensic experts have […]

Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

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29 July 2021 0

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 […]

PMs Relationship with Truth Questioned

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29 July 2021 0

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 […]

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, […]

Is Football Truly Coming Home For English Football in 2026?

8 July 2026 0

If you’re an English football fan like me, you’ll be used to the range of emotions, the highs and the lows like the vintage and vignetted memories of 1966 World Cups of England beating West […]

How Advertising Conquered British and Global Culture

8 July 2026 0

British television advertising is amongst the most creative in the world and is generally considered a market leader. For a generation raised on linear broadcasting, the ad break was not merely a convenient interlude to […]

Top Global Food and Drink Festivals

24 September 2025 Comments Off

The world is a beautiful place, and for many, nothing is more beautiful than food and drink. These two everyday items have an incredible ability to elevate our experiences from the mundane to the truly […]

Gillian Wearing

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28 March 2012 Comments Off

28 March-17 June 2012, Whitechapel, London, ended Gillian Wearing If form is like a face looking at you then Gillian Wearing’s exhibition was able to communicate in a limited fashion on societal relations and human […] […]

Simple sushi, A Simple Recipe

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29 July 2021 0

Ingredients: 2 cups of sushi rice2 cups of water1/4 cup of rice vinegar2 tablespoons of sugar1 teaspoon of salt1/2 lb of fresh tuna sashimi1 avocado, sliced1/2 cucumber, sliced1/4 cup of soy sauceWasabi pastePickled ginger Instructions: [...]

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The Architecture of Awe: My Neighbour Totoro and the Industrialisation of Wonder

8 April 2026 0

How Studio Ghibli’s Pastoral Dream Conquered London’s Concrete Jungle At the Gillian Lynne Theatre, the air doesn’t just feel different; it feels filtered through a 1950s Japanese summer. As of April 2026, the Royal Shakespeare [...]

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Navigating the Cultural Vortex of 2025

11 May 2026 0

The art world in 2025 isn’t just about paint on canvas or bronze on plinths; it’s a high-stakes, multi-billion-pound theatre of geopolitical posturing, digital disruption, and environmental angst. We’ve moved past the post-pandemic “re-emergence” into [...]

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Hearty Lentil Dhal with Spinach & Sweet Potato Recipe

29 July 2021 0

Ingredients and Method for Thai Green Curry Ingredients: 225g new potatoes, cut into chunks100g green beans, trimmed and halved1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil1 garlic clove, chopped1 rounded tbsp or 4 tsp Thai green curry [...]

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Covid-19 Triggered a Start-Up Boom

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Critical Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a significant crisis for businesses across the globe. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that almost 400,000 UK companies closed in 2020, with a further 250,000 [...]

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Stellar Collision: an innovative blend of neo-soul, r&b and electro-pop

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

Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

Toshiba Stuck in Never-ending News Cycle from Hell

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

Police Federation Ties Strained Via Home Secretary Priti Patel

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Vlogger completes 850 consecutive days of running

Revolutionizing Capital: The Progressive Push for Cannabis Investments

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