Bad Bunny, the new Taylor Swift of Latin America?

The music scene has long been dominated by one name: Taylor Swift. Swift has captured the hearts of many with her heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies. Without a doubt, everyone

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This is what happens when a city becomes a brand

Every week or so, a new TikTok decides that Dubai is the final boss of late-stage capitalism. You know the ones: sped-up footage of endless towers, self-driving police cars, influencers

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The Netflix show and the IRC 

Netflix’s Transatlantic explores how Varian Fry, Mary Jane Gold, and the Emergency Rescue Committee (ERC) evacuated thousands of refugees from Marseille during World War II. Fry and Gold are two

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Okay, So What’s Up With Greenland?

Greenland, the useless piece of whiteness that looks way bigger on a map than it actually is. The mystic island that keeps countless secrets hidden under the ice, a country

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Avowed, “Wokeness,” and the Future of Gaming: Why Diversity is Here to Stay

Why Diversity is Inevitable and What It Means for the Industry Evolution and reinterpretation have always been the key factors standing as the foundation that helped the gaming industry thrive,

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“Severance” and the illusion of a work-life balance

At Lumon Industries, work-life balance isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a surgical procedure. On the Apple TV+ show, Severance, employees undergo an operation that splits their consciousness in two: the

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Jane Birkin-ify Your Bag: I Shop, Therefore I am

When Personal Style Becomes a Purchasable Trend Jane Birkin, the British-born actress and singer who became a French cultural icon, unintentionally sparked a fashion trend that exemplifies the complex relationship

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 Erasing History, Endangering the Future: The Case Against Sanitising Our Past

The Perils of Ignoring the Past: Why Erasing History Will Only Lead to Repeating It Across Japan, a subtle but concerning trend is emerging: the sanitisation of history in schools

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An Ignorant Movie review: Civil War (2024)

Going into this movie, I knew absolutely nothing (hence ignorant), expecting a bland, easily-digestible action movie, akin to the film equivalent of fast food. Boy, was I wrong.  The film

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Jesus returns… to Groningen?

The Second Coming of Christ is upon us!  So claim the newly-placed billboards around the centre of Groningen, advertising the return of the historic award-winning rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar

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