July 2021

When Sir Keir Starmer was seeking to become Labor leader in 2020, he was keen to spruce up his left-wing credentials as the unity candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn. He therefore declares “I am a socialist”, but quickly qualifies: “For me,…

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The Olympic Torch Relay represents an iconic start to the Games. Former Olympians and members of the public carry the Olympic flame from Athens to the opening ceremony, marking the official start of the games. Beginning with…

This article contains spoilers for Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (DDLC+) and its side stories. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! is destabilizing. Anyone who has played the original version can certainly attest to its disruptive ability to…

Although on the surface it appears to be a watch exploring the theme of mortality and the transience of life, the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem is essentially the embodiment of an aphorism about valuing every moment. It is a mystery…