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Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

24 September 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on Digital Mind Wash: How the Internet Shapes Our Brains

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 […]

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Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

24 September 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on Are We Reading Less, or Just Reading Differently?

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

    Critical Overview: Viola Davis, the renowned actress, recently received criticism over her portrayal of former First Lady Michelle Obama in Showtime’s “The First Lady.” Viewers of the series claimed that Davis exaggerated Mrs. Obama’s mannerisms, [...]
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    Asus Unveils Quirky New Hotdog-Shaped Monitor, Raising Questions on the Role of Design in Technology and Consumer Preferences

    Critical Overview Asus has announced its latest portable monitor, the ProArt Display PA147CDV. The monitor has an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio with a 14-inch panel that resembles the second screen on the company’s Zenbook Pro [...]
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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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    Household Debt: A Key Economic Indicator

    A Critical Overview of Household Debt, Average Mortgage Interest Rates, and Individual Insolvencies Household Debt as a % of Disposable Income The ratio of household debt to disposable income has been a concern for policymakers [...]
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    Promoting mental health awareness: A week-long initiative

    Critical Overview The Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is an annual event that has been running for over two decades, with the aim of focusing on achieving good mental health across the UK. Hosted by [...]

Tech Giant Apple Enlists Union-Busting Legal Teams in Latest Move Against Workers’ Rights

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview The article reports on the efforts of Apple to oppose the unionization of its retail workers with the Communications Workers of America, with the assistance of anti-union lawyers at Littler Mendelson. Although Apple […]

2021 Diets Ranked: U.S. News & World Report’s Analysis

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29 July 2021 0

U.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of the best diets for 2021, with the Mediterranean diet taking the top spot for the third year in a row. The DASH and flexitarian diets […]

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

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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 […]

The World’s Most Electrifying Festivals: Your Ultimate Travel Guide

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24 September 2025 Comments Off on The World’s Most Electrifying Festivals: Your Ultimate Travel Guide

Tired of the same old holidays? Craving a trip that doesn’t just show you a place, but lets you feel its true rhythm? Then it’s time to move beyond the usual tourist trails and dive […]

An Unvarnished Guide to Diets that Shaped our Bodies and our World

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6 August 2026 0

Over the decades dietary trends come and go like seasons. Our diets can be as varied as our personalities changing between extreme restriction and sudden engorgement. Some of the most profound culinary wisdom was perfected […]

Where Is AI Heading Now? Beyond the Hype and Into the Substrate

There is an unmistakable shift in the technological ether. The initial gold-rush euphoria of generative artificial intelligence—characterised by wild valuations, eye-watering demo reels and breathless claims of immediate Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—has gradually given way [...]
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  • The Global Student Revolt of 2026: Youth Unrest, Systemic Decay and the New Politics of Resistance
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    Damien Hirst Dot/Spot Paintings

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    The State of Racism in Modern Britain: Analyzing the Evidence.

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Tech Giant Apple Enlists Union-Busting Legal Teams in Latest Move Against Workers’ Rights

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Critical Overview The article reports on the efforts of Apple to oppose the unionization of its retail workers with the Communications Workers of America, with the assistance of anti-union lawyers at Littler Mendelson. Although Apple […]

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UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: On Monday, experts warned MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia could result in a significant increase in petrol and diesel prices. The committee was also […]

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Bridget Riley, National Gallery

24 November 2010 Comments Off on Bridget Riley, National Gallery

24 November 2010 -22 May 2011, London, United Kingdom Situation Running from 24/11/10 – 22/05/11, the exhibition features a strong collection of Dame Riley’s recent work plus one retrospective piece, ‘Man with a Red Turban […] […]

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The Itch For More Zeros. Six Zeros is Simply Not Enough

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8 June 2026 0
We have witnessed the death of modest aspiration. There was a time, perhaps late last century, when a comfortable suburban semi-detached house, an annual trip to the Mediterranean, and a fully paid pension were the [...]

Operation Epic Fury and the Illusion of the Declining Cost of Living

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22 May 2026 0
The press has recently been dominated by headlines proclaiming United State macroeconomic strength while conversely the American cost of living is declining sharply for consumers; and voters don’t want protracted unprovoked conflicts they want more [...]
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A Web of Illusion: Is the Internet Still the Internet?

24 September 2025 Comments Off on A Web of Illusion: Is the Internet Still the Internet?
The internet was once a digital playground, a boundless frontier for exploration and fun. The dream, born from military research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), was of a decentralised network that could [...]
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Unpacking the latest remote working trends

28 April 2022 0
Critical Overview The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2020, significantly impacted the global economy and forced many governments to institute massive quarantines, resulting in companies shifting to flexible or remote work setups. Consequently, remote work [...]
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The Great Unravelling: A Three-Decade Post-Mortem of the Small Screen

1 May 2026 0
There was a time, back when the ‘90s were still smelling of teen spirit and optimism, that television was a polite guest in our living rooms. It wore a tie, it told jokes with a [...]
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Navigating the Cultural Vortex of 2025

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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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