As Britain looks to shake off the last of its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, it should come as no surprise the year and a half of uncertainty, isolation and stress has left its mark on some. KALTRINA KHAN meets a leading expert in anxiety. Crowds mingling at university students’ graduation ceremonies. Since our ancestors’ experiences... Continue Reading →
Tales From the City: Spike Zephaniah Stephenson and Bal Ezekiel Stephenson
I (virtually) sat down with Spike & Bal, co-creators of a new and exciting Portsmouth-based comic book, 'Captain Pompey & The Southsea Kid,' to discuss their artwork, inspirations, and how they managed to make the project's soul 100% authentically Portsmouth. Comics can make us laugh, move us, captivate our imagination, speak out for our beliefs,... 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. Credit: Mountainside Fitness 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... 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 →
Leaving Neverland: should we stop listening to Michael Jackson’s music?
For decades, Michael Jackson has been named "the King of Pop". He is known as one of the most famous pop stars of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KtZ1jWKPzo In light of the controversial documentary Leaving Neverland, which aired on Channel 4 on 6 March, many worldwide radio stations have banned the singer's music from being played. The... Continue Reading →