December 12, 2022
‘Goblin Mode’ and ‘Metaverse’: How have Oxford’s Words of the Year defined 2022?
Spent much time in the metaverse lately? Or perhaps you’ve been in goblin mode? However you’ve whiled away 2022, it’s…
December 8, 2022
The Referee’s Decision is Final. Until it isn’t
Instant replay feeds our desire to know everything. But knowledge isn’t everything and technology can’t fix the real problem at…
December 1, 2022
What’s the secret sauce for the perfect Christmas movie?
Every year, studios and streaming services produce another annual festive tale, but what ingredients do these movies need to give…
November 28, 2022
Why Twitter will always be an impoverished platform
As Musk allows back on Twitter those voices deemed too dangerous or toxic to tweet, what would it take for…
November 18, 2022
Why the Football World Cup is the champion of tournaments
“No other global tournament comes close to the FIFA World Cup, not even the Olympics”, writes James Cary. “Why is…
November 15, 2022
COP27: The Climate Crisis Needs a Better Story
We’re in the midst of a very alarming climate crisis. Famines and forest fires, droughts and floods seem to dominate…
November 11, 2022
Was the First
World War a tragedy or a farce?
Karl Marx’s famous words about history repeating itself continue to haunt us today. Nowhere does this seem more poignant and…
October 27, 2022
Where the battle of good vs. evil really happens
Halloween gives us the chance to think about good and evil – and it’s a captivating theme as shown by…
October 14, 2022
Why Amazon bet big on Rings of Power
Today marks the season finale of the most expensive TV show ever created - The Rings of Power. The series…
September 19, 2022
The Queen who was saved by a King
Today, many around the world will pause for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. After 70 years on the…