Ailin Khassen

  • Net-zero dads: the unsung heroes of climate change?

    Net-zero dads: the unsung heroes of climate change?

    At the start of this year, two devastating wildfires—Palisades and Eaton—ravaged the Los Angeles area, displacing countless North Americans and claiming at least 29 lives. Research from World Weather Attribution revealed that climate change has made the extreme weather conditions fuelling these fires approximately 35% more likely. This tragic event underscores the ongoing issue of… Read More…

  • The rise of muted palettes in cinema: 5 movies and shows that left us uninspired

    The rise of muted palettes in cinema: 5 movies and shows that left us uninspired

    Following the recent release of ‘Wicked,’ the discourse around colour grading in cinema has become more prevalent than ever. Today’s films and TV shows frequently lack the rich vibrancy that once defined Hollywood’s Golden Age in the 20th century. As more productions adopt uniform colour grading techniques, we drift further from the beloved Technicolor aesthetics… Read More…

  • Meet Zarna Hart: the visionary behind 3rd Wrld and MRKT

    Meet Zarna Hart: the visionary behind 3rd Wrld and MRKT

    Zarna Hart was 18-years-old when she first came to the UK in 2014. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, she has always had a passion for creative work and decided to pursue a bachelor’s in Graphic Communications at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Her fascination with the arts continued to grow throughout her academic journey, which sparked a… Read More…

  • Nowhere to go: the growing disappearance of third places

    Nowhere to go: the growing disappearance of third places

    “What suburbia cries for are the means for people to gather easily, inexpensively, regularly, and pleasurably—a ‘place on the corner,’ real life alternatives to television, easy escapes from the cabin fever of marriage and family life that do not necessitate getting into an automobile.” With these words, American urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg captured the need… Read More…