The Innocents – Interview with Director Anne Fontaine
The Innocents - Interview with Director Anne Fontaine - words Paul Risker French filmmaker Anne Fontaine exposes another chapter of cruelty perpetuated in World War II, all the more shocking as the liberation of Poland by Soviet soldiers led to the rape and...
Brighton club Patterns gets a winter makeover
Ever been to Brighton in the winter? It's a memorable experience. Winds whipping up to eighty miles an hour and above, icicle rain from who knows where, all soundtracked by the thunderous waves crashing against the surf. [gallery royalslider="1"...
Leviathan’s Blood: Ben Peek’s Fantasy Trilogy
For fantasy fans seeking escapism from the mortal grind, Ben Peek’s epic fantasy trilogy, Children, reaches its second installment with Leviathan’s Blood (following The Godless and preceding finale The Eternal Kingdom). With dead gods, immortals, quantum entanglement...
The Darkest Universe – A film & thought provoking journey
The art of criticism, if such a term be permitted, is the judgement by the critic of that which must not be disclosed in order to preserve a degree of mystery. Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe’s sophomore feature The Darkest Universe is the story of Zac (played by...
Clothing and accessory staples for women
As the weather gets colder and the holidays are approaching, it’s time to revitalize your wardrobe with fresh new looks that you’ll be able to use even after the new year has come and gone. Here are a few clothing and accessory staples that you’ll want to have in your...
5 sublime Eco Hotels in the Caribbean
5 sublime Eco Hotels in the Caribbean - words Alan Woods Think of the Caribbean, what immediately comes to mind? Pirates? Rum? Palm trees? Paradise. The idyllic islands in the Caribbean hold a chequered history. It once played a part in the slave trade, was subject to...
Leonard Cohen last album – You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen last album - You Want It Darker - review by Stuart Boyland & Laura Foulger Can there be any nobler way of putting one’s affairs in order than by composing an album that confronts the ghosts of one’s past and appeals to God himself? Like David Bowie a...
Meet Nørrebro & Vesterbro, Copenhagen’s hip districts
Words: Chris Zacharia I’m standing in the world’s smallest hotel, staring out of the tiny window facing the busy Copenhagen street. With just one bedroom available, Central Hotel is officially the dinkiest around. Not that that’s stopping anyone from visiting. When I...
The Ivory Game – Film exposes this most cruel of trades
The Ivory Game - Film exposes this most cruel of trades - words Paul Risker While films such as Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street and Adam McKay’s The Big Short have turned the greed of capitalism into successful box office hits, Kief Davidson and Richard...
Win a trip of a lifetime to the #IceCaveRave in Les Arcs France courtesy of Coors Light
Have you ever fancied the idea of a party in an ice cave with your mates? Well now’s your chance with this exciting travel competition. Coors Light have been planning their European #IceCaveRave for months, following a series of freezing-cool events across the UK. Now...
Power to the people: The World of the Black Panthers in Photos
words Siima Itabaaza Fifty years ago, at the height of the civil rights movement, Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defence in Oakland, California. Devoted to bettering lives in black communities, the party sought to eliminate...
KLLO: Exclusive Playlist from Melbourne electronic duo
Ahead of dates in Manchester and London this week, we're excited to bring you an exclusive five track playlist by underground electronic duo, KLLO. Melbourne duo KLLO’s much anticipated new EP, Well Worn, came out back in August. In the 3 months since then, it...
Black Jeans are a must this season – Some of our favourite styles
Black Jeans feature this season - Some of our favourite styles - words Alan Woods I can still recall the first time I saw black jeans. They seemed all strange and alien-like next to the traditional blue on the shelves. Even though it was just a simple change of colour...
Merrell hiking boots: rebooting with ‘heritage’ collection
We're tumbling headlong into winter and with instincts swinging between full on hibernation and embracing the joys of the season, footwear pioneers Merrell are on hand to guide us out into the great outdoors. With their new Merrell hiking boots from their Heritage...
Dearest Sister – Provocative horror from director Mattie Do
Dearest Sister - Thought provoking horror from director Mattie Do - words Paul Risker Dearest Sister is Lao filmmaker Mattie Do’s sophomore feature film and following on from 2013’s Chanthaly, not only do both films belong to horror or genre cinema, but each are...