Floppy hair, the lead singer, the heartthrob and, of course, the infectious get-off-your-seat-for-the-key-change chorus. Boy bands are probably one of the best things to ever happen to this world. This Throwback Thursday, enjoy some of the best boy band tunes from the Backstreet Boys to Westlife – we dare you not to bust out some… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Boy bands
Category: Features
Social media’s political agenda
It’s everywhere you look; red and blue, yellow and green – and we’re not talking about colours of the rainbow – all fighting for your vote for tomorrow’s (8 June) general election. As if we couldn’t get away from political bickering between parents and friends, papers and magazines, now our social media accounts have fallen… Continue reading Social media’s political agenda
National Fish and Chip Day
What a great day it is all around. The last day of exams (finally!), it’s Friday and it’s a National Day we can all get on board with – National Fish and Chip Day. As if we really needed an excuse for a Friday night takeaway. Fish and chips have always been, and always will… Continue reading National Fish and Chip Day
REVIEW: Wonder Woman – Rise of the Warrior
Dir: Patty Jenkins Cert: 12A Release: 1 Jun ’17 Superhero movies. They’re mostly men in daft costumes, rampaging around and saving the world while the ladies look on from the sidelines, offering the occasional romantic distraction. In recent years, however, the ladies that populate the big-screen adaptations of our favourite comic books have been taking… Continue reading REVIEW: Wonder Woman – Rise of the Warrior
Throwback Thursday: Celebrities before they were famous
Ah before they were famous – ever wondered what Justin Beiber’s luscious locks looked like before he made the big time? What about Jennifer Lawrence? Was she as fashionable in high school as she is on the red carpet? We doubt it. For this week’s throwback Thursday we’re joining the bandwagon of posting pictures from… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Celebrities before they were famous
The Lowdown: Say No To World Parents Day
On the first day of June every year, we celebrate global Parents Day. Having just been made aware of this holiday and its meaning, it struck me as odd that we should have one particular day to celebrate the people who gave us life. Are we really going to lump them in with the likes… Continue reading The Lowdown: Say No To World Parents Day
Young people more likely to travel without insurance
With summer holiday season around the corner a new survey has revealed that young people are more likely to travel without insurance – risking medical fees in the thousands if they fall ill on holiday. The Association of British Travel Agents surveyed 2,043 Britons and found that 40% of 18 to 24 year olds were… Continue reading Young people more likely to travel without insurance
Festival mobile mishaps
A quarter of Brits admit to suffering a mobile mishap at musical festivals – from dropping their phone down a Portaloo to cracking their screen. New research from uSwitch.com has shown that despite these stats, just 8% would consider taking a cheaper phone to a festival instead of their day-to-day smartphone. A whopping 400,000 18 to… Continue reading Festival mobile mishaps
Throwback Thursday: The Best Emo Anthems
Remember when everyone joined The Black Parade? We were all American Idiots. Or simply, we were all suffocating because our skinny jeans were so tight. If you did fall into the dyed black hair, dark eyeliner and studded belt group, even if you didn’t, these classic #TBT emo anthems are sure to get you dancing… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Best Emo Anthems