Films

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 […]

North America

Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

I find this latest update from Google & Alphabet quite interesting if not a little unsettling. The famous motto, later downgraded to mantra of, ‘Do No Evil’ has been removed in a recent update to [...]
Culture

Walking in my mind

Walking in my mind 23/06/09 – 06/09/09, Hayward Gallery, South Bank Centre, London, United Kingdom, Europe. So therefore I am The mind, by fiat is the hub of self willed realization. It finds in art […] […]
Culture

Gilbert & George

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 […] […]
Africa

Agadir Unveiled: The Atlantic Jewel of the Maghreb

A Journey of Sun, Sand, and Soul Forget what you think you know about Moroccan getaways. While Marrakesh pulses with an almost frantic energy, Agadir—perched gracefully on the Atlantic coast—offers a different kind of magic. [...]
Culture

Exploring the relationship between Chinese art and censorship fears

Critical Overview: The Chinese government’s control of online content is backed by a sophisticated infrastructure of laws and censors, as exposed by Wen Yunchao. Censorship falls into two categories: public security authorities and internet police [...]

Love Island 2021: Schedule and Details

Entertainment

29 July 2021 0

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 […]

Post-pandemic celebration: Brazil’s first Carnival 2022 kicks off

Culture

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: The Rio Carnival, which took place from February 25 to 28, 2023, was an occasion to celebrate the African roots of Brazil. The event featured giant elephants, baobabs, and black superheroes parading on […]

Tony Morgan: Some films (and videos) 1969 to 1973

Culture

9 December 2012 Comments Off

Thomas Dane Gallery: 09 Dec – 29 Jan 2012, Free, Photo from gallery website Background The work comprises a highly visual and stylised investigation into the heterotopic world of artifice created by the camera apparatus. […] […]

Walking in my mind

Culture

23 June 2009 Comments Off

Walking in my mind 23/06/09 – 06/09/09, Hayward Gallery, South Bank Centre, London, United Kingdom, Europe. So therefore I am The mind, by fiat is the hub of self willed realization. It finds in art […] […]

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, […]

AI Playbook 101: Ways to Harness the Power of AI

8 June 2026 0

Am I making the most of AI? This is a question I always ask myself. We’re well past the point of treating artificial intelligence as a boardroom novelty for scaffolding test code or a sci-fi […]

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

28 April 2022 0

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 […]

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

28 April 2022 0

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 […]

Hayward Gallery’s Latest Exhibition

Culture

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Located within the Southbank Centre complex, the Hayward Gallery is a significant institution that is dedicated to showcasing contemporary and modern art. Along with other major art venues in the area such as [...]

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, told Congress that government intervention is needed

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17 May 2023 0

The Tech Gist OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has told Congress that government intervention is needed to regulate the risks of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Altman proposed creating a regulatory agency to licence the most [...]

News

North Korea’s Provocative Missile Display: Analyzing the Political and Global Ramifications

28 April 2022 0

In a speech given during a military parade, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to further develop his nuclear forces “at the fastest possible speed” and use them if provoked. His remarks suggest that [...]

Travel

Rio’s Cancellation of Carnival Parade Leaves City in Bereft

29 July 2021 0

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, [...]

Culture

Weddings, Love and Spectacle

6 August 2026 0

A wedding is never merely two people exchanging rings in front of a registrar or a clergyman; it’s a declaration of two people committing for better and for worse, a public affirmation of love and [...]

In the Spotlight

Deep Escape Getaways: Extra Ordinary Hotels and Retreats

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Forget the blistered feet and the grime of the traditional “wilderness” trek. The modern world is frantic, loud, and increasingly digital, making the true luxury of our age not gold or diamonds, but silence and [...]

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

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

Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

Walking in my mind

Gilbert & George

Agadir Unveiled: The Atlantic Jewel of the Maghreb

Exploring the relationship between Chinese art and censorship fears

The Great Unravelling: A Three-Decade Post-Mortem of the Small Screen

Meta ramps up US store openings to drive Metaverse agenda

Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire