Bluedot: Blast Off with Flaming Lips, The Orb and Future Islands
How brilliant is this year’s Bluedot festival going to be? Well with a lineup promising to be every bit as spectacular as last year, solar flares will be exploding over the landscape around Cheshire's Jodrell Bank Observatory in two week’s time when this...
From industrial to inspired: how Pittsburgh became America’s indie idol
Words: Chris Zacharia ‘One thing’s for sure - I’m going to be doing this ‘til the day I die’ says Chris, thrusting a orb of glass into a furnace. ‘In school, I was a troublemaker’ he explains as the glass heats. ‘My mom put me in every after school club she could to...
Famous fictional buildings and what they’d cost to build
words Al Woods At one point or another, most of us will have dreamt of owning, studying or working in a fictional building from our favourite books and movies. Going to school at Hogwarts, or spending an evening in your very own Batcave after a hard day at work, it’s...
Batiking: When Art and Fashion Meet
Batiking: When Art and Fashion Meet - words Al Woods There are a lot of hobbies that combine your love for arts and crafts with your love for fashion. T-shirt painting is perhaps the most popular example. With good fabric paint and some creativity, you can produce...
Why Bristol should be on your UK travel bucket list
Why Bristol should be on your UK travel bucket list - words Al Woods If Bristol isn’t one of the destinations on your bucket list - WRITE IT ON NOW. Actually, scribble everything else out and move it to the top of your list. Why you ask..? Bristol is one of the UK’s...
Explore London the Smart Way
Explore London the Smart Way - words Al Woods London is one of the most magical places on Earth, and those who love wandering can easily lose themselves for days and even weeks in its winding little streets. However, it’s just as easy to feel like you’ve seen nothing...
On trend prints and patterns for your T-shirt collection
T-shirts are a staple part of a man’s wardrobe; versatile with the ability to still look smart when needed, and can be worn with a multitude of other styles including jeans, chinos and shorts. Ideal for year-round wear, men’s t-shirts are the answer to any occasion....
Budapest travel guide – the city’s best kept secrets
Budapest travel guide - the city's best kept secrets - words Alexa Wang Named as one of the most idyllic cities to live, Budapest offers more than just a locations for that unforgettable last night of freedom. With architecture to rival the likes of Rome and Paris,...
4 easy ways to afford a holiday every year
Do you ever wonder how people can afford to go away on holiday every single year? When you look at your finances, there’s no way that you could do that. Except, you absolutely can if you know what you’re doing. People that travel regularly don’t necessarily earn more...
A Man of Words: An Interview with Jeff Noon
A Man of Words: An Interview with Jeff Noon - words Daniel Lamb For over twenty five years now, Jeff Noon has been plying his craft and steadily building a reputation as one of Britain’s most original and influential cult writers. Somewhat of an underground sensation,...
Love Saves The Day 2018 – Feel the love
Love Saves The Day 2018 - Feel the love - words Colette Joanne Earley Seven years down the line, you'd think that Love Saves The Day, Bristol's yearly music festival, might be losing its touch – well, it's safe to say this definitely isn't the case. This year’s event,...
Green cooking – how to cook the environmentally responsible way
Green cooking - how to cook the environmentally responsible way - words Al Woods If you want to learn how to cook in a more environmentally responsible manner, you can attend group cooking classes that include information on green cooking preparation methods along...
Edgist generation. Manifesto towards a new subculture
Edgist generation. Manifesto towards a new subculture - by Pedro Villanueva G. July 2017. I'm a fan of the movie Back to the future of the second part and when we talk about subcultures like Hipster, Neo-Hippies, Rave, Indie, etc. I noticed that something was missing...
How to work as you travel the world
How to work as you travel the world - words Al Woods They say travel broadens the mind. This is true but it can also empty your wallet. It can be an expensive lifestyle choice to follow your dream on a far-flung adventure somewhere in the world. What if there was a...
How to make American street food at home
How to make American street food at home - words Alexa Wang Nowadays, eating on the go is a common thing and even a way of life for many people, especially those living in large cities. Mostly, it’s due to high-speed living when everybody is always in a hurry and has...