Crisp apple cider and bountiful shopping are just a few reasons to visit this West Country City. Bristol makes the world smile with farmer accents and comedians like Justin Lee Collins and Lee Evans, whilst producing notorious graffiti artists like Banksy. Music heavily contributes to its urban scene with various venues and bands receiving great …
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Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Hunter S. Thompson’s Favourite Books
You may know Hunter S Thompson better as the outlaw journalist with a penchant for drugs and alcohol, and for penning the cult classic Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas. But before this debauched image of the man, there was a Southern gentleman who had a passion for books and would spend copious amounts of time …
Wine is better for you than the gym!
According to new research, drinking a glass of red wine is just as beneficial for your heart as going to the gym. The Science: The compound resveratrol, found in red wine, is said to enhance your performance and improves heart function to the same extent that a work out would induce according to research from …
Stop, Doc’n Roll: a London film festival for music fans
A music documentary-based festival is to launch later this week at the Hackney Picturehouse. Doc’ n Roll (nothing to do with Doc Martins) will be a first for London, showing 12 films, some followed by Q&As, and live sets in the adjacent Stage 3 bar. Rockumentary fans are invited to plunge their mohawks into this school of …
How To Drink Wine Like A Rockstar
Here’s how to taste wine and drink like you know your shit. Wine tasting can be done by anyone but of course, having a massive conk helps but it’s not mandatory. Fuck the snobs! Anyone can drink Jesus juice. All wine is a bit of trial and error when trying to find a favourite, so …
What I thought of Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence
Lana Del Rey doesn’t seem to handle the fame well. After her album, Born To Die she was ridiculed and ripped to shreds by critics after her initial rise to stardom. Now, her obsession with death was revealed in a recent interview with The Guardian. She has since tried to defend herself by saying the …
Five older women who are still iconic
While most people are wasting their lives on Icons like Miley and Rihanna, I look to the older generation to find solace in the ladies who have lived through it all and still look fabulous. I am always looking up to the strong women who seem to age with taste and style. They are the …
Inside The Glamour of Italian Fashion Exhibition
Italy is good at food, architecture, football and most importantly – fashion. Well, it is shaped like a boot after all. The V & A decided to hold an exhibition on how truly glamorous Italy is. The clothes on display date from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the current day. …
Q: What is Record Store Day?
When conversing with non-musical nitwits, it became apparent that most people weren’t aware that record stores still exist. Even some music fans were only aware of places like HMV or knock-off shops. Well, this is why Record Store Day was invented, to educate you dumb asses. A whole day in April will celebrate the old school …
Travel Diary: Paris 2013
One can’t help but fall head over heels. Before I boarded the train back to England, I had to buy an Ice Cream! I was hanging out of my ass and my mouth was like a Persian rug so I needed some cold creamy hydration. As I tucked into my strawberry cheesecake Ben & Jerries, …
2013 Trend Report: The Sixties Are Back!
Every so often influences from the different eras of the 20thcentury bleed into our fashion radar. We can’t seem to get enough of the trends that our mums are wearing in that dusty Polaroid photo album. These trends also bring us the moments when that lovely old lady at the bus stop tells you that …