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Normally at this this time of year, we’d be casting a glib glance back at the year, detailing a few of the ludicrous social media trends, dumb news stories and anecdotes of amazing accomplishments. Obviously 2020 has made that a little difficult. Loc

It’s undoubtedly been a tricky year for everyone! If you are a business owner, events organiser, institution or charity looking to build connections with the general public, please get in contact and see how we can help promote your message and engag

It goes without saying that 2020 won’t be a year that’s easy to forget. I mean, who will ever forget Novak Djokovic creaming a tennis ball into the throat of a poor line judge? Of course, as hilarious as that was (perhaps not for the stricken lady st

Britain has recently faced some of its biggest challenges in half a century, and now booming transactions and prices might indicate the approach of a dangerous property bubble. Although the economy is facing recession, a post-lockdown burst of activi

Is it just me, or does it feel like Mother Nature got a good few jabs in against humanity this year? After years and years of the relentless onslaught of pollution and casually arrogant destruction of the planet by the one species that has the abilit

While 2020 has been tough going for Jess Robinson, it’s also offered quite a few triumphs. With a second season of her quirky and energetic Stars In Their Ears podcast winning fans around the world, and a leading role in the reboot of acclaimed TV sa

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1 “Well done New Zealand.” What was Dan Carter talking about here in June 2020? A) Having fans back in a sports stadium B) The Black Caps beating Australia at cricket to win the Trans-Tasman Trophy C) The All Blacks beating the Wallabies in their mos

Admittedly, most nights are nights in at the moment, but we may as well make them as cosy and delicious as possible. As the evenings have grown ever shorter, we have found ourselves seeking comfort in our kitchens, hunting for recipes to keep spirits

YOU TRY AND RESIST THAT PUN (Serves 6-8) I don’t know about you, but when I think of warming winter food, I think soup. A specific image comes to mind of a young woman coming in from the cold rain and warming up with a tin of tomato soup, steaming he

With IZZY B PHILLIPS (LEAD) Since their inception in 2014, Brighton four-piece Black Honey have proved themselves one of the UK’s most ambitious, uncompromising bands. Their expansive 2018 debut, Black Honey, incorporated trap and disco alongside the

From the outside looking in, Beabadoobee’s success story resembles a grungy, 90’s coming of age film. A teenage private school dropout with an uncontrollable crush on Tom Hanks teaches herself “how to play on an acoustic guitar,” and watches in awe a

It’s certainly been a memorable year for British pop sensation Paloma Faith. Amidst the Covid chaos, lockdown and the stalling of the country’s live music scene, she’s expecting her second child and has just completed a sparkling fifth album, Infinit

Norman Cook tells me, cheerfully describing, of all things, his new Pink Panther costume. “But the rest of it works really well as a onesie. It also works well if you’re doing late night deliveries, it keeps the wind off.” He’s just released a new al

Since gaining notoriety from a slew of hits in 2016, ranging from featuring on Childish Gambino’s Because the Internet and lending her buttery smooth vocal chops to Electronic legends Skrillex and Diplo’s Mind, Canadian singer-songwriter, kai, has be

Tell me about the musical makeup of this new single Shame, the drum sound is incredible! George: We wanted to experiment, so when we got in the studio we just started setting up drums in the vocal booth. Jack: Everyone who records at Brighton Electri

How far would you go for a friend? For Geoff MacCormack, he’d accompany one around the world, perform in his band and help document the emergence of a global music icon. He met the 8-year-old David Jones whilst growing up in Bromley, the dull brown u

There ought to be laws on politicians lying. They ought to be held accountable for deliberately misleading the people they are elected to serve. Political campaigns ought to have a higher benchmark than the Advertising Standards Authority. These keep

There is a new generation of swanky, new, far-too-big consoles out, and with a brand-new console generation comes a brand-new set of games for us to fangirl over. So, we will take the leg work out of the oh-so-strenuous task of Googling “new games co

A public service announcement (PSA): Winter is on its way; if the dreary weather and sun setting before 5pm weren’t enough to remind you. But just because lockdown is keeping you (mostly) indoors doesn’t mean you need to, dare I say, suffer a life of

He was one of the surprise contenders for the Christmas charts last year and now Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara is ready to go again. The beloved Sky Sports reporter’s festive album Here’s To Christmas was that rare thing, a genuinely worthwhile record being m

Since we last saw them in 2016, AC/DC have had a tumultuous time, taking in vocalist Brian Johnson’s withdrawal due to hearing issues, bassist Cliff Williams’ retirement and of course, the tragic loss of founding member, rhythm guitarist and guiding

‘306. Landslide. Blowout. Historic.’ Kellyanne Conway victoriously proclaimed when Trump won the Presidential race in 2016. As results were confirmed last week that Trump is now on the receiving end of that exact same tally of electoral seats, Biden

Even at the best of times, most of us need to move a bit more. But lockdown has made staying in shape noticeably difficult. That walk to the pub on a Friday night still had a positive effect even if the subsequent eight pints didn’t. So, how can we k

Consumers are blessed with more choice than ever, and it’s becoming easier to make a real impact through our shopping choices. Ethical shopping is often subtle but can be an enormously powerful tool for change. There are several approaches. Positive

The convenience, speed and cutthroat low prices of Amazon can make it the default choice for any online purchase, but there are some serious ethical concerns at the centre of their business model. For a start, there’s their colossal tax avoidance. Th

Brighton. It’s a remarkable place, full of culture, amazing characters and iconic landmarks. What it’s not full of is parking spaces. Not only are there not enough, but those that there are cost an arm and a leg, and most likely an internal organ of