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Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

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Cannes Film Festival 2021: The Good, the Bad, and the Saliva Tests Despite the pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival drew in a larger number of film stars for obligatory photo opportunities. One particular photo of […]

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Jeff Bezos Devotes Time to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Rockets

A Critical Overview of Bezos and Blue Origin’s Space Ventures Jeff Bezos, the world-renowned entrepreneur and founder of Amazon, recently took a bold step into space with Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, just a month [...]
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Richard Branson Takes Off on ‘Extraordinary’ Space Flight

Critical Overview: Branson’s Flight to the Edge of Space Sir Richard Branson, a prominent UK businessman, is currently fulfilling his long-standing ambition of flying to the edge of space aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane. [...]
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US and Germany Strike Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal to Counter Russian ‘Aggression’

Critical Overview: US and Germany Agree on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline The United States and Germany recently announced an agreement on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which aims to address the strategic risks of [...]
Culture

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Critical Overview Jeremy O. Harris’ play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor and first staged off Broadway in 2019, explores the complex issues of race, money, and art patronage in contemporary America. The play’s central feature [...]
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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Thank Drake After OVO Fest

Critical Overview: Drake’s OVO Fest Surprise Guests On August 5th, Drake brought out a plethora of surprise guests during his OVO Fest performance, including Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Despite Cardi B’s set being [...]

Notting Hill Carnival 2021: Celebrating Culture Amidst a Pandemic

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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 […]

Suffolk Staycation: Embracing Local Tourism Amidst Global Crisis

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A Critical Overview of Domestic Tourism in the UK during the Pandemic As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling abroad has become increasingly challenging, prompting many individuals to seek local seasonal getaways. Camping and […]

Love Island 2021: Schedule and Details

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Love Island’s Casa Amor gets messier as postcard exposes contestants’ secrets. Liberty throws away a Casa Amor postcard, but the postcard may reveal the boys’ adventures with the new girls to their original partners in […]

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Thank Drake After OVO Fest

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Critical Overview: Drake’s OVO Fest Surprise Guests On August 5th, Drake brought out a plethora of surprise guests during his OVO Fest performance, including Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Despite Cardi B’s set being […]

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

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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 […]

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

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 [...]

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The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

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The AI Illusion: Is “Artificial Intelligence” Just a Buzzword for Billion-Dollar Bets? Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, not content with merely shaping our social realities, is now embarking on an ambitious, perhaps audacious, quest: the construction of […]

Decadent Old Delhi Butter Chicken Recipe Unveiled

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Recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala Introduction: Chicken tikka masala is a popular Indian dish that has gained widespread popularity in the UK and around the world. It is a rich and flavorful dish that combines marinated […]

Venice Biennale 2022: A celebration of contemporary art

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Critical Overview The 59th Venice Biennale is the latest edition of a grand international exhibition of contemporary art, which takes place in Venice, Italy. With 213 artists from 58 countries and countless official and unofficial [...]

Suffolk Staycation: Embracing Local Tourism Amidst Global Crisis

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

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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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Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

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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 [...]

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Fashion industry on the brink of transformation by Metaverse

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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 [...]

Why Sundance Film Festival Matters to Independent Cinema

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House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

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Meet singer-songwriter Seymour, her enigmatic lyrics and her journey in the music industry

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Elon Musk’s Bid to Acquire Twitter: Examining the Implications of Billionaire Ownership on Social Media and Society

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

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The Missile Chessboard: Ukraine’s Brutal Brinkmanship and the West’s Unsteady Hand

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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 [...]

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Highlights and Controversies

Jeff Bezos Devotes Time to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Rockets

Richard Branson Takes Off on ‘Extraordinary’ Space Flight

US and Germany Strike Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal to Counter Russian ‘Aggression’

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Thank Drake After OVO Fest

Decadent Old Delhi Butter Chicken Recipe Unveiled

Bitcoin Soars With Hopes of Wider Acceptance

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

Rapid Advancement of Quantum Computing Technology in 2021