Got another evening ahead of you staring at biology notes or flicking through history textbooks in preparation for your exams? Revision is pretty boring and often tough work – but does it have to be? Cait Thomson finds out. It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re getting stuck into mocks just now or you’re… Continue reading Revision: playing to your strengths
Category: Features
Sharon Rooney: “I want Rae as a friend!”
Glaswegian actress Sharon Rooney, star of E4’s My Mad Fat Diary, stopped by to talk about her acting career so far. What’s My Mad Fat Diary all about? The show is basically about Rae – it’s her journey from leaving a mental hospital where she’s been for the last four months and coming back into… Continue reading Sharon Rooney: “I want Rae as a friend!”
REVIEW: The Weeknd – O2 ABC, Glasgow
The Weeknd O2 ABC, Glasgow, 21/3/13 The Weeknd is one of the most mysterious artists to emerge in the last two years. The star first rose to fame after rapper Drake posted a link to his first mixtape, House Of Balloons, on Twitter in 2011. Two more mixtapes were released online over the next year… Continue reading REVIEW: The Weeknd – O2 ABC, Glasgow
Source loves… Jameela Jamil
We’ve always had a soft spot for this broadcasting beauty – she did grace the cover of our summer 2011 issue after all – but in recent weeks, it’s come to our attention that Radio 1’s Jameela Jamil is probably the best human being on the planet. That’s right, Harry Styles. She’s even better than… Continue reading Source loves… Jameela Jamil
Welbeck: The 6th form college that leads to a career with the Armed Forces and MoD
Welbeck Defence 6th Form College isn’t like any other A-level College in the country. Get a place, and you don’t just get to study at one of the best colleges in the UK. You get an assured university place – including a £4,000 a year bursary. Even better, you get a career in the Armed… Continue reading Welbeck: The 6th form college that leads to a career with the Armed Forces and MoD
Extreme Gap
Taking some time off from real life is a great option for thrill seekers. Planet Earth is packed with adrenaline-pumping activities that’ll satisfy your need for excitement, speed and height, and let you take in some of the most incredible mind-blowing sights at the same time! Action-packed gap years are becoming hugely popular, as young… Continue reading Extreme Gap
REVIEW: Peace – In Love
In Love is the debut album from one of the UK’s fastest-rising bands: Peace. The Birmingham quartet , who formed just two years ago, have put together an impressive piece of work that’s the perfect accompaniment to spring/summer ‘13 (even if the weather outside isn’t). Their sound is reminiscent of The Maccabees and Vampire Weekend… Continue reading REVIEW: Peace – In Love
REVIEW: Side Effects
Steven Soderbergh, Academy-Award winning director of classics such as Erin Brokovich and Ocean’s Eleven, has presented audiences with, what he claims is, his final film. On the surface, Side Effects is an investigation in to American society’s obsession with prescription drugs, specifically anti-depressants. Even the trailer makes it seem this way. However, as the film… Continue reading REVIEW: Side Effects
Really wild
In our latest issue, which hits schools, colleges and unis this week, we’ve got a cracker of an interview with wildlife cameraman, TV presenter and all-round lovely bloke Gordon Buchanan. Because Gordon had so much to say about his fascinating career, we’ve got even more from the man himself right here! Prepare to want to… Continue reading Really wild