War

The 2026 Petro-Shock: War in the Gulf and the Fragile Global Ledger

8 April 2026 Content Editor 0

A High-Stakes Gambit in the Strait of Hormuz—Can Diplomacy Avert a Multi-Trillion Dollar Collapse? The geopolitical fault lines of the Middle East finally ruptured on 28 February 2026. What began as coordinated strikes by United […]

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire

31 January 2025 Content Editor Comments Off

The latest ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian territories surfaces from a confluence of factors that have necessitated a pause in hostilities. The escalation of violence had grave humanitarian impacts, drawing international outcry and calls […]

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Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

Examining the Role of Race in the Slow Response to the Disappearance and Murder of Two Women by the Police The slow response of the police to the disappearance and subsequent murder of Bibaa Henry, [...]
News

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

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 [...]
Culture

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Critical Overview Jeremy O. Harris’ play Daddy, directed by Danya Taymor and first staged off Broadway in 2019, explores the complex issues of race, money, and art patronage in contemporary America. The play’s central feature [...]
Travel

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

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, [...]
Business

UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

Critical Overview: On Monday, experts warned MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia could result in a significant increase in petrol and diesel prices. The committee was also [...]

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 […]

Bacon and Moore Flesh and Bone

Culture

12 September 2013 Comments Off

ASHMOLEAN, 12 Sep 2013 to 19 Jan 2014, 8GBP About the exhibition This is a rare chance to see two of Britain’s greatest artists. Francis Bacon (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992) and Henry […] […]

Miro – The Escape Ladder

Culture

14 April 2011 Comments Off

Tate Modern: 14/04/2011 – 11/09/2011, Not free. Photo found on web. Miro, colour and imagination Joan Miro, now dead for over a 1/4 century. This major reterospective exhibition explores his career as an artist from […] […]

Hearty Lentil Dhal with Spinach & Sweet Potato Recipe

Cuisine

29 July 2021 0

Ingredients and Method for Thai Green Curry Ingredients: 225g new potatoes, cut into chunks 100g green beans, trimmed and halved 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 rounded tbsp or 4 […]

Exploring the relationship between Chinese art and censorship fears

Culture

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: The Chinese government’s control of online content is backed by a sophisticated infrastructure of laws and censors, as exposed by Wen Yunchao. Censorship falls into two categories: public security authorities and internet police […]

Serpentine Summer Pavilions 2012

1 June – 14 October 2012, Serpentine Gallery London A potent concoction Ai Wei Wei (AWW), an adept artist with an acute sense of form, composition and visual rhythm acclaimed for his political activism formerly […] […]

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 […]

The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable

31 December 2013 Comments Off

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 […] […]

Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

28 July 2021 0

Examining the Role of Race in the Slow Response to the Disappearance and Murder of Two Women by the Police The slow response of the police to the disappearance and subsequent murder of Bibaa Henry, […]

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, [...]

Chris Smalls Emerges as a Leading Voice in the Future of Labor, Advocating for Workers’ Rights and Fair Treatment in Corporate America

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: Chris Smalls is the leader of the Amazon Labor Union, an organization that emerged as a response to Amazon’s fiercely anti-union stance. Smalls, along with his friend and co-organizer Derrick Palmer, managed to [...]

Culture

Boys’ takes center stage at the Barbican

28 April 2022 0

A Critical Overview of BOYS: Exploring Masculinity through Collaborative Theatre BOYS is a theatrical performance that presents a fresh exploration of masculinity, using a collaborative and immersive approach to create an ethnically diverse ensemble of [...]

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Labour’s First Year: A ‘Horribilis Annus’ in the Making?

19 July 2025 Comments Off

The Honeymoon’s Over: Labour’s Stuttering Start to Power Twelve months ago, the Labour Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, swept into power on a wave of public disillusionment with the previous [...]

Celebrity

Power, Predation, Falls from Grace and Survival

6 August 2026 0

Looking back across decades of scandals in entertainment, broadcasting and public life the pattern is eerily consistent. It was never really just about one rogue individual acting in isolation. It was often about an entire [...]

In the Spotlight

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

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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. […] […]

The 2026 Petro-Shock: War in the Gulf and the Fragile Global Ledger

A Pause in Hostilities: Evaluating the Middle East Ceasefire

Murdered daughters’ search slow due to systemic racism, says mother.

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

Queer theatre debuts ‘Daddy’, a groundbreaking play

Insights into Japan’s Sakura Festivals, Cherry Blossom

UK Working Class to Bear the Burden as Petrol Prices Soar

Rising cost of living strains household budgets

House Prices Reach New High as Buyers Seek More Space

Navigating the Cultural Vortex of 2025

Navigating Nationalism, Populism, and Anti-Immigration in the UK