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Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

24 September 2025 content editor Comments Off

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 […]

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

24 September 2025 content editor 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, […]

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Unraveling the Mystery of the Caribbean’s Enigmatic People

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 [...]
Culture

Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees

Critical Overview The Bafta Television Awards are a highly anticipated event that celebrates the best television productions and performances of the year. The list of winners and nominees for the main categories at this year’s [...]
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Our Artful Brain, Changes and a Cunning Old Man

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 [...]
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Havana’s Nightlife: Top Bars, Clubs & More

Critical Overview: Nightlife in Havana, Cuba As the sun sets, Havana’s vibrant nightlife comes alive, characterized by the blaring music, the thronged streets, and lively pockets of the city eager for a night of revelry. [...]
Business

Ukraine Conflict Takes Toll on Global Internet Connectivity and Access

Critical Overview: The European Union has approved a law that would allow authorities to impose a state of emergency on social media sites, search engines, and online marketplaces. This “crisis mechanism” is part of a [...]

London Pride Parade Chronicles UK’s LGBTQ+ Rights Struggle.

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

ritical Overview: The Pride Parade and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights The Pride Parade scheduled to take place in London on July 6, is part of the global movement fighting for equal rights for the […]

UK Health Secretary Hancock Under Scrutiny

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28 July 2021 Comments Off

A Reflection on Ministerial Scandals and the Memory of the Major Government The recent scandal involving a Tory Cabinet minister and his alleged extramarital affair, publicized by tabloids, is evocative of the sleaze that tarnished […]

UK House Prices Reach Six-Year High in 2020

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: According to the building society Nationwide, UK house prices experienced a growth rate of 7.5% in 2020, the highest in six years. The prices were 5.3% above the level prevailing in March, indicating […]

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

Tech

26 August 2022 Comments Off

A Little (rot) Insecurity in the Apple Core On August 17th & 18th 2022 Apple Inc. released security updates for multiple products and devices to address security vulnerabilities across their tech estate including macOS Monterey, […]

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: Djibouti, a small and arid desert country in eastern Africa, is overshadowed by its much larger neighbors, Somalia and Ethiopia. Despite its size, Djibouti’s strategic location along the Red Sea and in close […]

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire

31 January 2025 Comments Off

The latest ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian territories surfaces from a confluence of factors that have necessitated a pause in hostilities. The escalation of violence had grave humanitarian impacts, drawing international outcry and calls […]

PMs Relationship with Truth Questioned

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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 […]

Revolutionize Dessert with this Cupcake Recipe

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29 July 2021 Comments Off

This recipe provides instructions for making cupcakes with buttercream frosting. The recipe specifies the required ingredients and steps to be followed to create the cupcakes. The instructions include a step-by-step guide, including preheating the oven [...]

UK House Prices Reach Six-Year High in 2020

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Exploring the Undercurrents of the Gig Economy: Uncovering the Dark Side of Flexible Work Arrangements and Its Impact on Workers’ Well-being

28 April 2022 Comments Off

Critical Overview: According to a new report by Gig Workers Rising, companies like Lyft and Uber are offering minimal assistance to the families of their employees who have been murdered on the job. The report [...]

Culture

ICA’s History and Impact

29 July 2021 Comments Off

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 [...]

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EU chief rejects Boris Johnson’s plea to renegotiate Irish protocol.

28 July 2021 Comments Off

Critical Overview: The current dispute over the Northern Irish protocol between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) has escalated after the UK proposed changes to the Brexit deal. However, Ursula von der Leyen, [...]

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Thank Drake After OVO Fest

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Hearty Lentil Dhal with Spinach & Sweet Potato Recipe

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UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

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

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French Election Results: A Harbinger of a Contentious Second Round and Implications for the Left

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UK Unlikely to Experience Baby Boom Post-Pandemic

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The latest research from King’s College London indicates that birth rates in the UK are unlikely to increase despite the initial speculation of a post-pandemic baby boom. The study drew from a group of women [...]

Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

Unraveling the Mystery of the Caribbean’s Enigmatic People

Bafta TV Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees

Our Artful Brain, Changes and a Cunning Old Man

Havana’s Nightlife: Top Bars, Clubs & More

Ukraine Conflict Takes Toll on Global Internet Connectivity and Access

Netflix Announces Magical Harry Potter News

The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

Step into the ‘Dr Who: Time Fracture’ immersive experience

Ethereum Upgrade to Destroy Coins by August 4