US Open 2015: Will Rafa Nadal be the surprise winner?
By definition, a “surprise” winner is not someone you would expect to win. Is it fair to nominate Nadal today as a potential surprise winner?
Nadine Khouri live at the Folkroom-or how to bewitch an audience.
One could spend hours trying to describe Nadine Khouri’s music. I could try to give 50 musical references so it sounds sophisticated and pretend I know a lot about music history. For example, Nadine Khouri is Lou Reed feat Patti Smith Feat Radiohead but with a touch of oriental je ne sais quoi and Dylan’s…
Mistress America-Film review: A tale of friendship in a big big city.
“You know how it feels like when you go to a party and don’t know anyone? It feels like that all the time” says Tracy, 18 years old, on the phone to her mum when talking about settling in New York where she moved to study for college. We all have been through the experience…
Why the UK government would rather clamp down on immigration than on carbon emissions
During the last couple of months, nine green policies aiming to reduce carbon emissions were abandoned or weakened by the UK government. Since 2011, at least five decisive policies to reduce immigration were adopted by David Cameron and his crew. Green groups including Nation Trust, Greenpeace and RSBP called the new government sustainability U-turn “woeful”…
Why Fognini is the bad boy of tennis: Top 5 angry outbursts
The Fognini show. Incredibly talented at controlling the yellow ball, less talented for containing his emotions on the court. Watch the best of Fognini outbursts.
Are women the new saviours of rock?
Music is in a good state, music is in a poor state. That debate. You’ve heard it all before. Still, there is something lame starting to be seen in rock bands, the same bands who saved rock a decade ago. Lots of them seem bored while playing their songs, unconvinced, lacking the energy so vital…
Lois & the love blows away H&M shoppers with outrageous rock’n’roll
The concert gave Oxford Circus shoppers something that will last much longer than the clothes: The memory of a Lois & the Love rock’n’roll concert.
Why we should be concerned about Evelyn Gardens student halls closure
In September 2015, the Imperial College student accommodation halls in Evelyn Gardens will close. The Evelyn Gardens halls were affordable student accommodation within twenty minutes walking distance from Imperial College. Needless to day they were really popular among students. The decision to shut the halls was officially announced at the beginning of 2014 although rumours…
Best Lebanese “Fast-food” restaurant in London??
If you fancy some Lebanese food, is Comptoir Libanais really worth visiting?
Field Day Sunday music festival: The art of “fucking up perfect”
Highlights: Bras, bread and watermelon donations from the crowd to Mac De Marco, crowd surfing that nearly took Mac to America and a glorious set by Patti Smith and her band.
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