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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, […]

Culture

UK theatre industry sees cautious optimism for 2022

Critical Overview: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the performing arts industry, leading to the closure of venues, cancellation of shows and significant financial losses. In recent months, there has been an [...]
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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 [...]
Tech

Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

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, [...]
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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 [...]
Entertainment

EastEnders 2021 Preview: 12 Spoilers to Watch For

The beloved British soap opera EastEnders had a highly eventful Christmas with some shocking revelations, unexpected romance, a murder, and some blasts from the past, setting the stage for a highly-anticipated 2021. The executive producer, [...]

UK’s marijuana legislation under scrutiny

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview Medical cannabis was legalized in the United Kingdom in November 2018, though the program has been criticized for issues with patients’ access to medicine and approval. The country’s Misuse of Drugs Act of […]

Explained: What Is Blockchain?

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Blockchain technology has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its potential to enhance trust in record keeping and financial transactions. This system involves recording information in a way that makes it […]

Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

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18 July 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

Theatre’s Resilience: Overcoming COVID-19’s Impact.

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Will Theatre Survive COVID-19? The impact of COVID-19 has led to questions about whether theatre will survive. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s remarks and Helen Lewis’s article in The Atlantic added to the growing concerns. […]

British Princes Unveil Diana Statue Amid Rift

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28 July 2021 0

The long-anticipated meeting of the two British Princes, William and Harry, finally took place in central London, amidst months of tension and turmoil caused by the royal family’s internal strife. The occasion was to unveil […]

Marketing copy generated by AI

Critical Overview: The emergence of text-generation technology, specifically GPT-3, has led to a surge in startups offering marketing tools that generate content like blog posts, headlines, and press releases. These companies, including Jasper and ContentEdge, [...]

The Long War: 7th May and the Trenches of Local Discontent

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A Nation in Stasis Braces for a Bellwether Battle in the Boroughs The United Kingdom is currently locked in a slow, protracted political grip, one where the front lines move by inches and mediation feels […]

The Alchemist’s Kitchen: A Millennial Odyssey Through Moroccan Cuisine

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From Argan Groves to the Berber Hearth—The Science and Soul of the Maghreb Moroccan cuisine is not merely a collection of recipes; it is a sprawling, multi-layered history book written in saffron, cumin, and the […]

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

28 April 2022 0

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 […]

Vlogger completes 850 consecutive days of running

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28 April 2022 0

The Benefits and Risks of Daily Running: A Critical Overview of Göran Winblad’s Experience The practice of running every day has been gaining popularity in recent years, with many individuals citing the benefits of daily [...]

A Web of Illusion: Is the Internet Still the Internet?

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24 September 2025 Comments Off

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 [...]

Travel

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, [...]

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The War in Ukraine: A History, Putin’s Strategy, and Global Causes and Effects

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The War in Ukraine started in 2014, when pro-Russian forces annexed Crimea, which was previously part of Ukraine. This sparked the ongoing conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. The conflict [...]

Entertainment

Billie Eilish: Up Close, as Announced by BBC One

29 July 2021 0

BILLIE EILISH TAKES OVER BBC ONE AND RADIO 1 IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE BBC One has just announced an entertainment special featuring Billie Eilish: Up Close, where the 19-year-old global music sensation will open [...]