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

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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 […]

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

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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, […]

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Meta ramps up US store openings to drive Metaverse agenda

Critical Overview Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently announced the launch of its first brick-and-mortar retail store, the Meta Store. The store will offer a range of Meta’s physical products, including [...]
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Migrant Crisis: Smuggling Gangs, Boats, and Political Point Scoring

Critical Overview: The issue of migrants crossing borders and falling prey to organised crime gangs has reached record levels, causing widespread concern. Dr Nooralhaq Nasimi’s personal account of his journey fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan [...]
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Step into the ‘Dr Who: Time Fracture’ immersive experience

Critical Overview: Doctor Who: Time Fracture Doctor Who: Time Fracture, an immersive experience located near Bond Street Station in London, is produced by Immersive Everywhere in collaboration with the BBC. The warehouse setting is transformed [...]
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Whitecube (Mason’s Yd): 9th April – 12th May 2012 Free, Photo from gallery website. News cuttings A collection of medium sized mixed media pictures with evocative headlines and imagery. The exhibition is a series which […] […]
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Latitude Festival: Emotional and Magical, With a Touch of Fright

Critical Overview: Dream Wife and Other Artists Perform at Latitude Festival 2021 Dream Wife’s guitarist, Alice Go, shared that the band had many dreams and nightmares about their first performance since January 2020. Despite her [...]

Damien Hirst Dot/Spot Paintings

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Gagosian Davies Street, Free, January 12 – February 18, 2012 The significance of patternation The dot paintings of Damien Hirst’s are on first impressions dull, uninspired and seem to be lacking strong creative engagement. Having […] […]

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

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The Eurovision Song Contest has always been a beautiful, glittering paradox. Born in 1956 as a technocratic experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to test the limits of live international broadcasting, it has morphed […]

Turner Prize 2010

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Turner Prize 2010, London, United Kingdom The good, the bad and the ugly The adage is well worn and familiar but in this year’s Turner Prize 2010, does it hold true? Perhaps a slightly reworked […] […]

The Ghost in the Silicon: AI Demystified

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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 UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, Faces Growing Scrutiny

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Critical Overview: The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has faced criticism from industry leaders who accuse her of being disconnected from the reality of the short-staffed labour sectors. Braverman’s comments were made at a National […]

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

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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 […]

Is Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer Ready for Voters to Listen?

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The Difficulties of Leading the Opposition in UK Politics Leading the opposition in UK politics is widely regarded as the most challenging role, as several factors undermine the power and authority of the leader. Firstly, […]

London Pride Parade Chronicles UK’s LGBTQ+ Rights Struggle.

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ritical Overview: The Pride Parade and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights The Pride Parade scheduled to take place in London on July 6, is part of the global movement fighting for equal rights for the […]

UK High Street Lost 11,000 Shops in 2020

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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 [...]

ICA’s History and Impact

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Critical Overview The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) holds an esteemed place in the pantheon of London’s cultural institutions. Established in 1946 by a group of prominent art figures including Geoffrey Grigson, Roland Penrose, Herbert [...]

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Escalation of Conflict: Latest Developments in Ukraine War

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A Russian ammunition depot located near the Ukrainian border was engulfed in flames overnight, while local officials reported that a series of explosions had occurred across three Russian provinces on the border. Belgorod regional governor, [...]

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Latitude Festival: Emotional and Magical, With a Touch of Fright

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Critical Overview: Dream Wife and Other Artists Perform at Latitude Festival 2021 Dream Wife’s guitarist, Alice Go, shared that the band had many dreams and nightmares about their first performance since January 2020. Despite her [...]

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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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Wetware: The Intersection of Computing and Biology

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Critical Overview: Wetware is a term that has been used to describe the merging of software, hardware, and biology in various ways over the years. Initially, it was used to draw a comparison between software [...]

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

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

Meta ramps up US store openings to drive Metaverse agenda

Migrant Crisis: Smuggling Gangs, Boats, and Political Point Scoring

Step into the ‘Dr Who: Time Fracture’ immersive experience

Gilbert & George

Latitude Festival: Emotional and Magical, With a Touch of Fright

Chef Gino’s Saucy Antics Turn Sour on Set

UK Implements Production Control Measures to Ensure Fair Distribution and Preserve Resources

Tracing the Century

Lichtenstein A Retrospective