Category: Features

REVIEW: The Rock Sound Riot Tour, O2 ABC, Glasgow

Billy Talent, O2 ABC, Glasgow 14 November 2012 This year’s tour from Rock Sound is headlined by Canadian Emo-Punk quartet Billy Talent, with support from the One Direction of rock, Don Broco (erroneously thanked as “Donny Broken” by BT frontman Ben Kowalewicz) and AWOLNation – whose recorded material does no justice to their savage Jack… Continue reading REVIEW: The Rock Sound Riot Tour, O2 ABC, Glasgow

Rate It or Hate It? – The Twilight Saga

Between them, the first four Twilight movies have made over $2,500,000,000 – a number with so many zeroes, we can’t even figure out how you’d say it. What it does mean, however, is that that’s a WHOLE lot of cinema tickets. And, in the last 24 hours, that figure will have rocketed even further as… Continue reading Rate It or Hate It? – The Twilight Saga

From Education to the Abyss – A Social Conversation

While working on the new feature film, Life Just Is, which focuses on key issues faced by a group of friends in the months following their graduation, the film’s creators came to realise that many graduates had a story to tell about their experiences of entering ‘the real world’. With this in mind, they have… Continue reading From Education to the Abyss – A Social Conversation

Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

The third season of the hit US drama, The Walking Dead, is now underway with more drama, more blood and even more zombies! The show stars Andrew Lincoln as Sheriff Rick Grimes, who must lead a group of survivors, including his wife and young son as they  try to survive in zombie-infested America. Rick has… Continue reading Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

The 7 most unconventional jobs done by future Presidents of the USA (and how they came in useful in the hot seat)

Although history tells us that your best shot of being President is to first be a teacher, lawyer, soldier, business-person, career politician or all of the above (like the very first president, George Washington) a handful of Commanders-in-Chief, including the newly re-elected President Obama, reached the Whitehouse via less well-trodden career paths, demonstrating that someone… Continue reading The 7 most unconventional jobs done by future Presidents of the USA (and how they came in useful in the hot seat)

REVIEW: Kardashian Kollection

Those famous Kardashian sisters have been keeping busy launching their very own fashion line exclusively with the UK high street retailer Dorothy Perkins. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney have created a clothing range of more than 100 pieces consisting of leopard print, figure hugging dresses and sequined accessories. I must admit, my guilty pleasure is watching… Continue reading REVIEW: Kardashian Kollection

TRAINING: Business and finance with ACCA

Dream of a high-powered, fast-paced career? A future in business and finance could be for you! ACCA tell us about the training opportunities they have that could get you on the path to a successful working life… About ACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim… Continue reading TRAINING: Business and finance with ACCA

5 Brain-Boosting Foods That’ll Have You Flying Through Exam Time

Have you ever wished there was a magic pill to help you boost your brainpower? Well, unfortunately there isn’t, but a few small additions to your diet could definitely help along the way.  Here’s some top tips for boosting your brainpower by changing the way you eat. 1.    Drink more water It may seem obvious, and… Continue reading 5 Brain-Boosting Foods That’ll Have You Flying Through Exam Time