There’s something gratifying about seeing a great actor in a well-written role. They have so much control over their surroundings and they seem to take you with them as they lose themselves in a role. However, there have been times, when I’ve been watching a film with a well-accomplished actor […]

Yesterday night, I went to Scotmids to buy some Cigarettes. It was almost 12 o’clock and the minute I stepped outside it was snowing. That got me thinking. Winter is coming, well it’s actually here already. Is that a good thing? As usual I went on a little rant about […]

With the 21st December fast approaching it’s no surprise that the alleged end of the world is on some of our minds. The whole idea started from a civilisation known as the Mayans. Originating from rainforests in Central America, they were at the height of sophisticated culture during their day, […]

The 2012 Formula One season gave us eight different Grand Prix winners driving for six different teams, and a season long duel for the title crown between Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel. How will the season be remembered? In this feature, we pick the best, most memorable and worst moments […]

  You might think you heard a lot about this sexy, kinky book but chances are you haven’t. This is not the erotic novel by British author E. L. James but rather a young adult novel about mass suffering under communist regimes written by American novelist Ruta Sepetys. Between Shades […]

Dan Abnett is one prolific author. He’s worked for the world’s leading comic book publishers, Marvel and DC, and published dozens of books within the Warhammer and Doctor Who franchises, amongst others. What is rare is an original novel, a work of fiction that is pure Abnett. Embedded, published by […]

Did you look in the mirror today? Just once? With longing or loathing? Was it a glance or a gaze? Were you surprised? Mirror mirror on the wall, who is most narcissistic of them all? I believe the answer is everyone, to a lesser or greater extent. The ubiquity of mirrors is […]

While many of us find it easy to complain of the current rainy days that constitute the English autumn, rainwater is still an invaluable commodity in many world regions. Figures show that upwards of one billion people are in need of clean water, though many more suffer due to inadequate […]