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

8 April 2026 Content Editor 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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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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A Web of Illusion: Is the Internet Still the Internet?

24 September 2025 Content Editor 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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The Journey Through Loss: Understanding the Five Stages of Grief

7 August 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on The Journey Through Loss: Understanding the Five Stages of Grief

Grief is perhaps one of the most profoundly human experiences we will ever endure, a complex and often overwhelming cascade of emotions that can leave us feeling untethered and lost. We tend to associate it […]

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Mastering Hunger: Top 5 Ghrelin-Reducing Foods for Lasting Fullness

7 August 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on Mastering Hunger: Top 5 Ghrelin-Reducing Foods for Lasting Fullness

In an era where the siren call of convenience foods is ever-present and the struggle with weight management and expanding waistlines is a common narrative, understanding the intricate mechanisms that govern our appetite is more […]

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The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

19 July 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

In an era defined by incessant connectivity and an ever-accelerating pace of life, a pervasive whisper has grown into a collective hum: are we losing our ability to concentrate? This isn’t merely a nostalgic lament […]

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Beauty and the Beast: Untangling Toxicity in Gender Narratives

7 February 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on Beauty and the Beast: Untangling Toxicity in Gender Narratives

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Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

5 February 2025 Content Editor Comments Off on Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

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UK Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Unmasking the Realities Behind the Hashtags

29 May 2024 Content Editor Comments Off on UK Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Unmasking the Realities Behind the Hashtags

As UK Mental Health Awareness Week rolls around again, brace yourself for a tidal wave of hashtag activism, feel-good celebrity endorsements, and your aunt’s newfound passion for sharing mindfulness quotes on Facebook. While the spectacle […]

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    Creative Ideation & AI Collaborations – From AI Characters to Characters Made by AI?

    For as long as we have had novels, cinema, story telling, technology has emerged as a popular global fascination enriched by mecha, ai, androids and the future, often viewed through a lens of dystopian imagination [...]
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    Experts Announce Best Diet for 2021

    Critical Overview: Every year, the U.S. News & World Report publishes a list of the healthiest diets to follow based on the opinions of a panel of health experts and nutritionists. In 2021, the Mediterranean [...]
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    Discovering the Far East

    Critical Overview: The Southeast Asian region, comprising of Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and The Philippines, is a unique and exceptional area. The region is rich in cultural diversity and has a [...]
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    Surviving The European Heatwave in 2026

    The Summer the Sky Turned Molten In late June 2026, the reassuring cliché of the “pleasant British summer” evaporated entirely. Western Europe found itself pinned beneath a meteorological vice known as an Omega block—a high-pressure [...]
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    Suffolk Staycation: Embracing Local Tourism Amidst Global Crisis

    A Critical Overview of Domestic Tourism in the UK during the Pandemic As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling abroad has become increasingly challenging, prompting many individuals to seek local seasonal getaways. Camping and [...]

Energy Corporations Shedding Coal Assets as Public Demands for Clean Energy Grow

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28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of Energy Companies’ Sell-off of Fossil Fuel Assets The current urgency of climate change mitigation has led to the acceleration of emissions reduction targets by energy companies worldwide. As a result, many […]

The Algorithmic Office: Predictive Economics and the Great AI Rationalisation

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1 May 2026 0

The corporate world is currently navigating a period of “Creative Destruction” that makes the 1990s internet boom look like a minor software update. By April 2026, the initial “wow factor” of generative AI has curdled […]

Sagrada Familia: The Iconic Temple of Barcelona

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28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of the Sagrada Familia: Barcelona’s Iconic Basilica The Sagrada Familia is widely recognized as the symbol of Barcelona, attracting millions of visitors from around the world each year. The Expiatory Temple of […]

Notting Hill Carnival 2021: Celebrating Culture Amidst a Pandemic

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is known for its resilience against wars, diseases, and political turmoil, but the pandemic has forced its indefinite suspension, greatly affecting the city and its residents. Since its inception […]

Hayward Gallery to host ‘In the Black Fantastic’ exhibit on June 29th

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28 April 2022 0

From 29 June to 18 September 2022, the Hayward Gallery will present In the Black Fantastic, the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial […]

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, [...]
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The Slow-Motion Collapse: The Real Impact of US Foreign Aid Cuts

24 September 2025 Comments Off on The Slow-Motion Collapse: The Real Impact of US Foreign Aid Cuts

The world is witnessing a slow-motion collapse of decades of progress, not onthe battlefield, but in clinics, schools, and villages across the globe. The US government, under the leadership of the current President, has spearheaded […]

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Google/Alphabet Do no evil?

18 July 2025 Comments Off on 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 […]

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Mona Hatoum, Suspended & Bunker

1 April 2011 Comments Off on Mona Hatoum, Suspended & Bunker

reviewed 01 April 2011, London, United Kingdom Mona Hatoum, Bunker, Whitecube Mason’s Yard, 25 Feb – 2 Apr 2011 This exhibition features a varied composition of art work employing both sculpture and installation discussing contemporary […] […]

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The Guide to Virtual Reality

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29 July 2021 0
Virtual reality (VR) technology uses computer-aided stimuli to create the immersive illusion of being somewhere else. However, opinions on its potential range from it upending our lives in a way nothing has since the smartphone, [...]
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Pablo Bronstein: Sketches for Regency Living

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Pablo Bronstein: Sketches for Regency Living ICA: 19/06/2011 – 25/09/2011, FREE. Photo from The Guardian website. About the show Pablo Bronstein’s exhibition at the ICA combines originally thought out works of art which include performance, […] […]

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Sex Workers Fear for Their Future Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

29 July 2021 0
Impact of Covid-19 on Sex Workers: Critical Overview The coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of social distancing rules and closure of strip clubs and brothels have led to a significant decline in the income of [...]
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Unearthing the Humble Spud

26 June 2026 0
Introduction: The Tuber That Built Nations Potatoes have an undeniable claim to being the absolute king of the vegetable kingdom. From the ultimate, unpretentious home comfort food to the heights of Michelin-starred fine dining, this [...]
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PMs Relationship with Truth Questioned

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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 [...]
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Hayward Gallery to host ‘In the Black Fantastic’ exhibit on June 29th

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From 29 June to 18 September 2022, the Hayward Gallery will present In the Black Fantastic, the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial [...]
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