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Super Bowl Halftime Show: Platform for Protest or Entertainment?
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Super Bowl Halftime Show: Platform for Protest or Entertainment?

20 February 202522 February 2025Arts & Culture, Opinions, Sportsby

Photo: Lili-Ann Eldeiry on Unsplash Controversy has sparked amid Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. But does the Super Bowl have a responsibility to remain apolitical despite Donald Trump’s inclination to censorship? Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar had only 13 minutes to send warning signs to fellow Americans. Nine boxes illuminated in the centre of the field. X and o icons flashed in the corners of the box, mirroring a game’s controller. Samuel L. Jackson, as the next national icon Uncle Sam, introduced the artist’s Super Bowl halftime...

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Can We Still Trust the News? 

17 February 202517 February 2025Opinions, Politics & Current Affairsby

After major media outlets issued corrections this month, this piece questions whether journalism is becoming too biased and sensationalized or if changing audience demands are to blame.  Trusting the news today is a tricky challenge. How do you detect regulated media outlets from unverified news on social media? The focus of journalism seems to be...

Are We in Another Era of Recession Pop? 
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Are We in Another Era of Recession Pop? 

17 February 202522 February 2025Opinionsby

Photo: Aditya Chinchure on Unsplash With the UK’s economy only set to grow by 1.7 per cent this year, Britons resort to tuning into leading recession pop princesses for their next dopamine fix.  Do crazy supermarket prices and unmanageable rent sound familiar to you? I mean, olive oil costs £8 these days for crying out...

Navigating the Final Frontier: The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Space Exploration
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Navigating the Final Frontier: The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Space Exploration

27 February 202427 February 2024Opinionsby

Photo: SpaceX / Unsplash The cosmos has always beckoned humanity with its vast mysteries and boundless opportunities for discovery. As we venture further into this final frontier, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a pivotal ally, transforming space exploration in profound and unprecedented ways. From steering spacecraft beyond our atmosphere to decoding the secrets of distant planets, AI’s...

Shopping Sustainably, or at least attempting to. 
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Shopping Sustainably, or at least attempting to. 

26 February 202426 February 2024Opinionsby

Photo: Bernard Hermant / unsplash.com Shopping sustainably is often synonymous with taking your own jars to refill shops and eating vegan, both perfectly reasonable things. This is not however where it stops. Shopping sustainably is a lot more accessible that it would seem. I try my best to consider the planet when I am shopping,...

The Formula 1 Season’s Peak Moments and the Road Ahead
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The Formula 1 Season’s Peak Moments and the Road Ahead

4 February 20244 February 2024Opinionsby

The Formula 1 season accelerates towards an electrifying conclusion, boasting the largest ever 23-race calendar and the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The season commenced with the Bahrain Grand Prix, unfurling a series of contests that reignited age-old rivalries and kindled fresh ones.