Netflix's Cobra Kai has become a pop culture hit, not only for being a brilliant sequel to the original Karate Kid movies, but because this series has found a balance between easy-to-watch nostalgic entertainment and excellent drama plotting. Its half-hour episodes are part mini-action movies, part sitcom, part high-school comedy-drama, all made in a self-consciously... Continue Reading →
Review: ‘The Defining Decade’ is a must-read for University students and recent graduates.
In The Defining Decade, clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay has made it her personal mission to let everyone in their twenties - whom she commonly refers to as 'twenty-somethings,' know that 30 is not the new 20. In a single generation, the years spent in your twenties have shifted from being defined by responsibility and adulthood,... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Kali Uchis — Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Sin Miedo the new album released by Colombian-American singer and songwriter Kali Uchis, is a prime example of exotic music that carries an infectious energy at its core. Not only through her angelic voice, but through the synchronisation of dreamy, melodic sounds that transition into floaty, hip-hop reggaeton as the songs progress through the album. The album... Continue Reading →
An Experience: My First Tarot Card Reading
Before this, I only had one 'psychic' reading experience, which involved drinking coffee and then having my future predicted based on the sediments remaining on the bottom of the cup. Whilst 'you will meet the man of your dreams' and 'you will be successful' are all nice to hear, it didn't really help me believe... Continue Reading →
Chinese Food Cannot Give You Coronavirus. Tell a Friend.
Working from home, to self-quarantining and cancelling sporting events, social distancing may help mitigate the coronavirus crisis but it’s destroying small businesses around the country. Small local businesses are not only suffering from customer cancellations due to self-isolation, but also from lack of insurance cover and support from other organisations. Although these causes are beyond... Continue Reading →
How Kickboxing Changes Your Body and Your Life
Kickboxing doesn't just teach you self-defence, but it also shapes you for a better life. Creative Commons Jab! Cross! Left body hook! Right front kick! Left side kick! Right roundhouse kick! Beads of sweat drip down people’s faces as they finish round six. The beats of heavy metal rhythms provide the beat everyone’s punches and... Continue Reading →
Southsea Green – #keeppompeygreen
Southsea Green is a community garden, originally found from long forgotten wasteland in 2014. Thousands of hard-working hours later, it has transformed into a welcoming place for the community, especially for those with no where to grow their own produce. The aim of Southsea Green has always been to to get more people growing, buying... Continue Reading →
“How the Beatles Changed the World” – Documentary Review
Interviews and rare archival footage illuminate the fascinating story behind the world's most experimental band, and how they revolutionised culture, music and society. Credit: Press "How the Beatles Changed the World", directed by Tom O'Dell, demonstrates the extraordinary journey of what started off as four working class individuals, who were brought up in the great... Continue Reading →
5 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Truly Happy
The World Happiness Report, recently published by The Daily Mail, ranked 156 countries by happiness. It was revealed that while Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland topped the table, there was no sign of Britain in the top ten. …So here are five things you should give up if you want to be happy: Give... Continue Reading →
Q&A With Cookie Jones – Life In The Music Business
Cookie Jones, 67 from Worthing, is a session drummer and percussionist with over 50 years experience. Whilst being accompanied by many famous artists, he gives us a scoop of his life in the music industry. What influenced you to take up drumming? My family have always been in the music business. My biggest influence was... Continue Reading →