Were One Direction the last new band?
The music industry is giving us nothing new and it seems the last new thing we have comes from the unlikeliest of sources.
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LEFT BRAIN MEDIA
Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Aug 237 min read
Fontaines D.C. - Romance - Review
Their fourth studio album brings some of the defining concepts of modernity into their unfortunate selves, writes Sam Mandi-Ghomi.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Dec 31, 20234 min read
Ranking Every Film I Watched in 2023
Co-Editor Sam ranks every film he watched this past year.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Sep 10, 20237 min read
Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS Review
The young star has finally released her second album, but can it live up to the heights of her debut hit, SOUR? Sam Mandi-Ghomi dissects.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
May 27, 20236 min read
Football only means what we want it to - Manchester City, Luton and Coventry
Football is always writ with irony. This season's European Cup and Championship play-off finals provide plenty of it, writes Sam Mandi-Ghomi
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
May 3, 20234 min read
Why Are Our Politicians so Shit?
Sam Mandi-Ghomi looks at why Britain's current politicians seem so unsuited to their roles and why the role attracts this type of person.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Mar 31, 20236 min read
Why I Love Die Hard
Sam Mandi-Ghomi analyses the fascination with action in the western world, linking it to economic theory and widespread dissatisfaction.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Mar 21, 20233 min read
On Wakefield, or Hometowns and Such
An impulsive piece on lost futures and worthwhile pasts, inspired by a walk on an industrial estate.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Feb 4, 202310 min read
Towards a 2023 Worth Living
Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Andrew Tate. What do they all have in common? The ability to ruin our 2023. Sam Mandi-Ghomi discusses.
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Various
Jan 17, 20238 min read
Reflections on 2022 - A Poetry Anthology
A collection of poetry from various writers all reflecting on the past year.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Nov 20, 20228 min read
What does Qatar want out of the World Cup?
The 2022 World Cup is finally here. Sam Mandi-Ghomi takes a deeper look at what Qatar's goals are geopolitically from it (pardon the pun).
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Oct 25, 20227 min read
The Left Brain Rationale
Left Brain Media is a new, progressive media framework. In this article Co-Founder Sam Mandi-Ghomi breaks down the Left Brain Rationale.
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Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Sep 10, 20219 min read
Evaluating the impact of the UK Government's Policy Response to COVID on Young People
Sam Mandi-Ghomi evaluates the UK's policy response to COVID-19, highlighting its commitment to neoliberal principles.
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