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The Sound of Silence: Success, Slurs, and the BBC’s BAFTA Blunder

8 April 2026 content editor 0

When Involuntary Tics Meet Institutional Failure The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were supposed to be the coronation of Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic masterpiece, a film that deftly navigates the trauma of the […]

War of the Worlds: Ice Cube’s Gritty Take on Alien Invasion

7 August 2025 content editor Comments Off

Alright, settle in, ’cause we ain’t talkin’ no fancy-pants, big-budget CGI fest here, nah. We’re diving deep into the 2025 joint, War of the Worlds: Data Harvest, starring none other than the OG himself, Ice […]

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

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 [...]
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Love Island 2021: Schedule and Details

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 [...]
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House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

Critical Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK property market, with buyers looking for larger homes after being confined to smaller spaces during lockdown. Property website Zoopla suggests that this [...]
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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, [...]

War of the Worlds: Ice Cube’s Gritty Take on Alien Invasion

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Elon Musk ‘Rather Hates’ Being CEO of Tesla

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29 July 2021 0

An Examination of Elon Musk’s Disdain for Leadership at Tesla and the Alleged Pressure to Purchase SolarCity Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, has revealed his aversion to the role of boss within the […]

Lichtenstein A Retrospective

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21 February 2013 Comments Off

A scintillating exhibition capturing a diverse collection of paintings and sculptures by the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-97) active between the 60s and 90s who reached prominence during the mid 60s and ever wider acclaim […] […]

L’Escargot: Chic Eatery and Lounge

Cuisine

29 July 2021 0

L’Escargot, the French restaurant in London, has garnered a reputation as an iconic institution in Soho. Established as the oldest French restaurant in London, L’Escargot has managed to keep up-to-date, deftly navigating the changing culinary […]

NHS Staff in England Receive 3% Pay Rise Backdated to April

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The announcement by the Department for Health and Social Care that NHS staff in England will receive a three per cent pay increase has caused controversy. The decision came after an expected Commons […]

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

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, […]

COVID-19 pandemic linked to surge in depression rates

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: A new scientific review conducted by researchers at Bath University reveals that during the first lockdown in March 2020, the prevalence of depression in the UK surged from 4% to 32% of the […]

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Mona Hatoum, Suspended & Bunker

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reviewed 01 April 2011, London, United Kingdom Mona Hatoum, Bunker, Whitecube Mason’s Yard, 25 Feb – 2 Apr 2011 This exhibition features a varied composition of art work employing both sculpture and installation discussing contemporary […] […]

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 […] […]

Damien Hirst Dot/Spot Paintings

Culture

18 January 2012 0

Gagosian Davies Street, Free, January 12 – February 18, 2012 The significance of patternation The dot paintings of Damien Hirst’s are on first impressions dull, uninspired and seem to be lacking strong creative engagement. Having […] […]

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Gilbert & George

9 April 2012 Comments Off

Whitecube (Mason’s Yd): 9th April – 12th May 2012 Free, Photo from gallery website. News cuttings A collection of medium sized mixed media pictures with evocative headlines and imagery. The exhibition is a series which […] […]

Technology

Which Billionaire is Winning the Space Race?

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson are three billionaire entrepreneurs who have a combined net worth of $400 billion, equivalent to the GDP of Ireland. They have decided to invest a significant [...]

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Android 13 Beta Release Reignites Big Tech Debate

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview Google has announced the release of the first public beta of Android 13 for users of compatible Pixel devices. While the company is expected to unveil more information about the update at its [...]

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A Brief History of Grime Music

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Critical Overview: Grime Music – An Urban Phenomenon Grime music, originating in the early 2000s from the east London council estates, was initially dismissed by many as alien music, with lyrics in an incomprehensible language. [...]

The Sound of Silence: Success, Slurs, and the BBC’s BAFTA Blunder

War of the Worlds: Ice Cube’s Gritty Take on Alien Invasion

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

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Love Island 2021: Schedule and Details

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