Media

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

24 September 2025 content editor Comments Off

Hollywood, and the global film industry is built on a foundation of talent and star power that is unequalled. But sometimes, it’s the sheer, unshakeable presence of an actress that truly makes a character iconic. […]

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

24 September 2025 content editor 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 […]

Business

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

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 [...]
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 [...]
Cuisine

Revolutionize Dessert with this Cupcake Recipe

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 [...]
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UK Unlikely to Experience Baby Boom Post-Pandemic

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 [...]
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Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

The Impending Controversy of Mandatory Vaccinations for Club Entry On 19 July 2021, at 00:01, nightclubs in England were able to reopen after more than a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, [...]

Venice Biennale 2022: A celebration of contemporary art

Culture

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview The 59th Venice Biennale is the latest edition of a grand international exhibition of contemporary art, which takes place in Venice, Italy. With 213 artists from 58 countries and countless official and unofficial […]

Household Debt: A Key Economic Indicator

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29 July 2021 0

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 […]

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 […]

China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

Technology

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has recently announced its intention to conduct an asteroid deflection mission. Deputy head of CNSA, Wu Yanhua, shared that the country is planning to build an asteroid monitoring […]

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

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28 July 2021 0

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, […]

Tracing the Century

16 November 2012 Comments Off

16th November 2012 – 23rd January 2013, Tate, Liverpool, 5 pounds, conc avail, About ‘Tracing the Century’ TtC, is an eclectic assemblage consisting of prominent art works from the last 100 years which share the […] […]

Promoting mental health awareness: A week-long initiative

28 April 2022 0

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 […]

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Attack Over Aleppo

28 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview of Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Aleppo On July 19, Syrian state media reported that Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli attack on the Al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, a region where Israel […]

Global Conferences Use Tech to Stay in Business

Business

29 July 2021 0

Adapting to New Realities: The Future of Conferences Critical Overview In-person conferences have long been favored by entrepreneurs as a place to meet and network with like-minded people. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this traditional format, [...]

THE OUTBORN

5 under 5

15 January 2026 0

Prelude: The Veil and the Stone Nandita Dhatrika They say the spirals were born of two mothers.Solmyrra, the Weaver of Light, who sang harmony into the void and birthed worlds radiant with her song.And Veythara, [...]

Business

UK High Street Lost 11,000 Shops in 2020

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the retail sector in Great Britain has been significant, with over 11,000 outlets permanently closing their doors in 2020. Independent retailers and villages fared better than [...]

Celebrity

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

7 August 2025 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 [...]

Culture

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

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. […] […]

In the Spotlight

Ulez Expansion Could Cost £130m, Confirms Sadiq Khan

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Costs and Controversy Surrounding London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) is set to cost Transport for London (TfL) between £120-£130m by October, as revealed by London Mayor, Sadiq [...]

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

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

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

Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

Revolutionize Dessert with this Cupcake Recipe

UK Unlikely to Experience Baby Boom Post-Pandemic

Clubbing and Covid passports: balancing safety and civil liberties.

Prince Harry Denies Plans to Publish Memoir After Queen’s Death

Asus Unveils Quirky New Hotdog-Shaped Monitor, Raising Questions on the Role of Design in Technology and Consumer Preferences

China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

Experience the Excitement: Rio Carnival 2022