Over the last decade, gaming has expanded from a niche hobby into a mainstream pastime enjoyed by millions worldwide. This rapid growth, however, has not been entirely positive for the industry – in fact, it has been exploited by many game companies seeking to increase their profits, no matter the Continue Reading
The Aesthetic of Agony: Rethinking the ‘tortured artist’ trope
Throughout history, the ‘tortured artist’ has been a trope long discussed and perpetuated. From the infamous moment when Vincent Van Gogh severed his ear amid thoughts of failure, to Sylvia Plath, who detailed her depression in unique poems, this archetype suggests that great art emerges from great suffering. This framing Continue Reading
Is it Schizophrenia or a Sixth Sense?
Exploring the debate between science and belief. The phenomenon of hearing voices that others cannot has sparked centuries of disagreement between doctors, spiritual leaders, and believers. At its heart lies a fundamental tension: whether to understand it through the lens of spirituality or mental health. Psychologists describe schizophrenia as a Continue Reading
Budget Breach
On Wednesday 26 th November 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the UKBudget 2025 at the House of Commons. However, the Office for BudgetResponsibility (OBR) had mistakenly published the details of the Budget on theirwebsite about 40 minutes before the speech was due to be delivered, according tothe BBC. Reports of Continue Reading
Big Bang Theories…
The Big Bang Theory states that the universe had expanded for one single atom and had developed into what we see today. However, the confusion of this theory is that no-one knows where the atom came from, which raises the controversial arguments regarding Theism and Atheism. According to the American Continue Reading
6/7
‘6 7’ is a really popular meme at the moment, which is hated and loved by lots of people around the world. Schools have started banning it and even UK PM Kier Starmer got given detention for saying ’67’ during a recent school visit. It was awarded 2025 word of Continue Reading
A Green Future?
Zack Polanski has been rising in popularity amongst the left since he was appointed as the new Green Party leader on the 2nd September 2025. By the 30th October 2025, just over a month after Polanski took leadership of the party, they reached 150,00 members for the first time since its inception in 1990. Continue Reading
Australia Bans Social Media for Teens
Australia have now put in a ban that will be in place from the 10th of December 2025, social media companies will have to take “reasonable steps” to ensure that under-16s in Australia cannot set up accounts on their platforms and that existing accounts are deactivated or removed. A study Continue Reading
Russia & Ukraine – A Decade of Destruction
In January 2022, The Lavada Centre, a Russian independent, non-governmental polling and sociological research organisation, found that 65% approved of Putin personally, and 71% who approved of the Russian president in February 2022 (shortly before the Russian invasion of Ukraine). For over a decade, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been alarming citizens Continue Reading
Films: Objective/subjective meanings.
“Cinema doesn’t just entertain: It remembers for us. It mourns, it celebrates, it connects”, states the popular Instagram channel FilmCreatorCollabs. Emotion in films creates a deep and meaningful connection between the audience and the story. Producers incorporate these and enhance them on the silver screen, portraying films as relatable and Continue Reading