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Pursuit of greatness: The best actors of the decade (so far)

Since 2020, the film industry has undergone drastic change, altering what constitutes a ‘good’ actor, so which actors have exceeded mere talent and demonstrated genuine influence so far this decade? Timothée Chalamet: He was already a familiar face before the decade began thanks to his breakout role in 2017’s Call...
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By , Nov. 14, 2025

The Louvre was robbed and we loved it

It was on Sunday, October 19, in broad daylight, that a group of scoundrels managed to rob the world-famous Louvre. Passing through a first-floor window under heavy surveillance, they secured over £78 million worth of historic jewels in just seven minutes. A sapphire tiara, a necklace, and a single earring...
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By , Nov. 14, 2025

In defence of the ad hominem ‘fallacy’

An online trend that’s been infuriating me lately is the smug overuse of so-called ‘logical fallacies’. You know the type. Those short-form pseudo-intellectuals who, much to your horror, spout second-hand philosophy behind a ring light in a rented bedroom, sandwiched between your daily dose of ‘brain rot’ content. They love...
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By , Nov. 13, 2025

Poetry feature: The Waiting Miner

A chest up for it, with broad steel beam   Shoulders, eyes searching for some good  Breath at the coalface.    Wraiths that were young fellas.  Hands that got bent into  No good blunt tools.     Carving out a contour in time.     This door, this shiny mirror   precious stuff that makes the world spin ...
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By , Nov. 13, 2025