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Reluctance to Meditate

Ena explores the concept of meditation and talks about her journey and experience with different meditative practices such as breathing.

The Return of Winter Wonderland

Characterised as the “Ultimate Christmas Destination in London”, Winter Wonderland surprises and delights this first-time visitor. Nestled in the heart of Hyde Park, this Christmas festival meets Carnival Fair has set up shop for its six-week…

Book Review - Dune - Frank Herbert (1965)

The noble and dutiful House Atreides must manoeuvre various political traps and intrigues set by their historic enemies, the House Harkonnen. The protagonist is Paul Atreides, a young lord destined to be a great leader of people and entire…

Movie Review - Justice League (2021) - Zack Snyder

A review of the long-awaited Zack Snyder's Justice League, available to watch on HBO Max and Sky Cinema.

The Melancholy Power of Don McLean’s Music

How his music was “…an outstretched hand from a poet to a painter in the midst of what was to both of them a lonely world”.

Homeland Under my Nails - Mohammed Omar Khalil's Exhibit

A review of Home Under my Nails, an Exhibition by artist Mohammed Omar Khalil showcasing Sudanese heritage.

Disability in Film: “The Peanut Butter Falcon” and Three-Dimensional Characters

A review on the 2019 sleeper hit, The Peanut Butter Falcon. Starring Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf.

Reviewing Classics - Autumn Sonata (1978) - Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman's tense portrait of a mother and daughter still stings 40 years after its release, thanks to masterful performances by Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann.

Reviewing Classics - Salaam Bombay! (1988) - Mira Nair

Samir reviews Mira Nair's Oscar-nominated social drama Salaam Bombay!

Reviewing Classics - Jarhead (2005) - Sam Mendes

A review of Sam Mendes' Jarhead starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx. Based on the Gulf War memoir by Anthony Swofford.

Reviewing Classics - The Apartment (1960) - Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder's classic romantic comedy-drama The Apartment is a sharp and memorable pairing of Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.