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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

Fabrication! Textiles in the Realm of Art

Artists Judith Scott and Chiharu Shiota use textiles and household objects to create emotionally evocative, tangible artworks that portray representations of human connection. Judith Scott creates intricately layered sculptures from yarn, which often do not form a recognisable shape, but a cocoon-like form. Chiharu Shiota is renowned for her large...
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By , Nov. 13, 2025