Living on the Isle of Man
Edwin Richardson says you should race over to visit as soon as you can
With the pandemic and lockdown, I decamped to my home – very close by – nation that has been living Covid...
Brave New World vs 1984: which dystopia are we in?
One of our writers Shahab explains his experience of trying to escape with the two dystopian Sci Fi classics Brave New World and 1984
One way I like to relax is with a good bit...
We live by the river
“I live by the river” sang the notorious British punk band, The Clash, in their epic 1980 smash hit, London Calling.
And what a brilliant river it is they sing about. The Thames threads its...
Walk with me on the Isle of Dogs
In 2019, I moved to the Isle of Dogs in East London. You may recognise it as the 'bendy bit' on the Eastenders intro. Why the Isle of Dogs? Well, Henry VIII supposedly kept...
5 reasons books rock
Shahab says pick up a book and it may pick you up too
Two years ago, I started really reading books. Not enforced school reading – but under my own steam. And I think you...
Dogs against loneliness
The number of pets in London doubled during lockdown. Dog ownership increased 84% in 2020 alone. There is now a pandemic puppy phenomenon and thieves are roaming the capital looking to make thousands from...
I walk by the river
I’ve walked this path each morning for six months now. But I don’t mind. On my walk the sky runs for miles. On a clear day, I see the O2 Arena waiting for me...
My perfect walk
Walking is something I used to do as a means of transportation, as simply the easiest and cheapest way of getting from Point A to Point B. But since Covid has confined us to...
Go and watch motorsport
I’m a motorsport journalist and absolutely love the sport. I’m a commentator, podcaster, photographer, a writer in both online and in print, and have even been in World Final programmes.
Let me tell you that...