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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 […]

Culture

Lichtenstein A Retrospective

A scintillating exhibition capturing a diverse collection of paintings and sculptures by the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-97) active between the 60s and 90s who reached prominence during the mid 60s and ever wider acclaim […] […]
News

Biden Approves Implementation of Drone Tracking Technology

The Biden administration recently released the “Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan”, calling on Congress to authorize more law enforcement agencies to access drone tracking systems. The White House’s proposal aims to expand the [...]
Art

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

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. [...]
Cuisine

Simple sushi, A Simple Recipe

Ingredients: 2 cups of sushi rice2 cups of water1/4 cup of rice vinegar2 tablespoons of sugar1 teaspoon of salt1/2 lb of fresh tuna sashimi1 avocado, sliced1/2 cucumber, sliced1/4 cup of soy sauceWasabi pastePickled ginger Instructions: [...]
Culture

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 [...]

The Ghost in the Silicon: AI Demystified

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20 April 2026 0

The hype cycle is exhausting, isn’t it? We are currently drowning in a sea of “unprecedented” breakthroughs and “existential” threats, all served up with a side of corporate messianism. One day, AI is the benevolent […]

The Digital Playground is on Fire: Why Social Media is the New Frontline for Youth Harm

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8 April 2026 0

From Viral “Blind Date” Chaos to Algorithmic Vortexes—Is It Time for a Licence to Scroll? The year is 2026, and the “playground” has expanded to a global scale. It is no longer a physical space […]

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28 August 2022 Comments Off

Submit your article and contribute to criticalmatters.net. Get your creative and critical articles published and become part of the team! […]

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

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29 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview of Inequality and Social Injustice Faced by Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in the UK To gain an understanding of the inequality and social injustice experienced by black and minority ethnic groups […]

Boris Johnson’s New Cabinet: Who’s In?

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29 July 2021 0

A Critical Overview of UK Cabinet Reshuffle The recent cabinet reshuffle conducted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received much attention, particularly in light of the expectation for increased diversity among the new cabinet members. […]

Dak’Art 2008

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Dak’Art, “Mirror”, 2008, Senegal, Africa The Mirror The dialogue of the DAK’ART biennale 2008 is framed around the theme Mirror. This conceptual device is employed as a premise by which the curators exact a discursive […] […]

Exploring the Vatican Museums: A Journey Through Art and History

28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of the Vatican Museums’ Art Collection The Vatican Museums, founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, are home to one of the world’s greatest art collections. It was expanded […]

Caribbean Cuisine: Try the Delicious Eskovitch Recipe

28 April 2022 0

Exploring the Culinary Art of Jamaican Escovitch Fish Recipes The Jamaican cuisine is widely celebrated for its bold and diverse flavors. Among its popular dishes is the escovitch fish, which is prepared by seasoning, frying, […]

The New Puritanism: How Gen-Z Made ‘Uncool’ the Ultimate Flex

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1 May 2026 0

There was a time, not so long ago, when youth was synonymous with the glorious, messy pursuit of oblivion. To be young was to be a hedonist, a cigarette-clutching nihilist standing on the edge of [...]

France Lifts COVID Restrictions Across the Country

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: France has recently lifted travel restrictions for unvaccinated travelers from the UK, allowing them to enter without any essential reason. This decision has come as a relief to many UK travelers who haven’t [...]

Corruption

The Spanner in the Works: Mandelson, Epstein, and the Fracturing of the Starmer Project

8 April 2026 0

When High-Stakes Diplomacy Meets Low-Level Scandal—A Government at the Brink The trajectory of the Labour government, since taking office in July 2024, has shifted from a promise of “stability” to a protracted war of attrition [...]

Technology

New Alliances Strengthen Investments in Microchips and Cloud Technologies

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The European Commission has launched two initiatives aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on foreign technologies by bringing together industry, member states and other organizations to co-invest in semiconductor and cloud and edge [...]

Business

US and Germany Strike Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal to Counter Russian ‘Aggression’

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: US and Germany Agree on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline The United States and Germany recently announced an agreement on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which aims to address the strategic risks of [...]

In the Spotlight

The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable

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Temple Studios, London, Until 31st December 2013, Suitable for 16+. 39.50 – 85.00 GBP, Punchdrunk. About Punchdrunk Founded in 2000, the Theatre Company creates totally immersive worlds of entertainment where there is no stage, boundary […] […]

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

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

Lichtenstein A Retrospective

Biden Approves Implementation of Drone Tracking Technology

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

Simple sushi, A Simple Recipe

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

The Architecture of Awe: My Neighbour Totoro and the Industrialisation of Wonder

The New East: Why Bangkok is the Final Frontier for the Eurovision Machine

Gillian Wearing

The Algorithmic Office: Predictive Economics and the Great AI Rationalisation