The Attention Deficit Generation: interview with Mike Pickering
Interview with Mike Pickering by Melissa Gardner Our generation undeniably has an issue with instant gratification; which has been hugely facilitated with the way that technology has been steadily infiltrating our daily lives since the inception of the internet. From...
The future of arts funding in the UK
words Al Woods Are the arts going through a funding crisis? Many people in the sector will question whether there was ever a period when they weren’t, but it’s true that things have been difficult recently. Some major sources of arts funding have begun to dry up at...
‘Self-portrait or selfie? They’re not the same’ – Laura Zalenga
Words: Chris Zacharia Naked torsos, male and female, spill out of a cluster of slate shards like crustaceans crawling from their beds. A knot of limbs, male and female, hirsute and smooth, lie tangled on a bedspread dappled with discs of sunlight. A female silhouette...
Interview with Zara Martin – Model & DJ to the stars
words Al Woods Zara Martin is a thoroughly modern female tour de force. Not only is she a DJ to the stars at catwalks and events throughout the land but she also presents on TV and is a technology designer and nut. On our TV screens Zara Martin has interviewed many of...
How to do Dubai in under five days
words Al Woods Whether it’s the promise of an air-conditioned mega mall or the fact it’s the location for a Hollywood Blockbuster, Dubai is an exciting destination for holidaymakers. From its glittering skyscrapers standing proud at the edge of hot desert sands, to...
How to build an audience for your photography portfolio
Every photographer’s dream is to showcase their creativity to as many people as possible. However, building an audience for your online photography portfolio can be a hard nut to crack for many amateur photographers. They often fail to capture the attention of their...
Mancunian psychedelics Whyte Horses new album Empty Words
Mancunian psychedelics Whyte Horses release second album Empty Words - words Lee Taylor It’s hard to pin psychedelia down. What makes some artists of the form great whilst others are just lukewarm - mere also-rans? Most post sixties versions just don’t seem the real...
unmasked: A Youth Zine for Precarious Times. Submissions!
Unmasked is a printed zine from Rochdale by young writers. From a corner of the North of England. To prove such corners are more than wasteland. To prove we’re not all ‘juvenile delinquent wrecks.’ We bring you tales from precarious times. We are not enough and too...
Massboutique.com – the Italian luxury fashion retailer from Puglia
words Alexa Wang Style, commitment and passion for fashion, these are values which guide Massa Boutiques from over 30 years selling clothing and accessories of all major luxury fashion brands. Since 2009, Massaboutique.com represents one of the best e-commerce of...
Snap, crackle and bop – Palma de Majorca’s winter fiesta
Words Neil Geraghty In the dimly lit corners of Palma de Majorca’s Town Hall, monsters lie in wait to startle unsuspecting passers by. I’m in Palma to escape a depressingly dull British winter. Wandering through the historic old town, I stop in front of the Town Hall...
UK destinations worth ditching your passport for this year
It’s 2018, and with the January blues setting in, it’s likely you’re already planning your trips away for the year ahead. However, before you start spinning a globe looking for your next exotic getaway, have you considered a location that’s closer to home? Each year...
Matisse and Picasso – How a rivalry changed modern art
words Robyn Phillips Picasso once declared that ‘No one has ever looked at Matisse’s painting more carefully than I, and no one has looked at mine more carefully than he.’ Indeed, existing side by side, creating furiously through the mists of the violent,...
Graeme Park: Bringing the Hacienda to Halifax
Those who remember the legendary Manchester Hacienda can relive their party days at the Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax with the venue transformed for a live Graeme Park DJ set. The evening starts...
Mark E Smith RIP – A few words…
A few words from Brian Edge So, Fiery Jack copped it. Given that he, Mark E Smith, once declared, "If it's me and your granny on bongos, it's The Fall," then The Fall is probably dead too. For those who grew up with The Fall, with Mark E Smith, we're now left with a...
Unique ideas for a Lake District getaway
If you’re looking to get another short break in this winter to help you to recover from Christmas, you need look no further than the Lake District. While the Lake District is renowned for its outdoor water sports, there are loads more Lake District activities that can...