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...
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...
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...
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...
Travel in a time of Covid
To say that the pandemic seriously impacted the travel industry over the last 12 months is a huge understatement. The travel and tourism industry has been decimated by Coronavirus.
In the UK alone, the...
Exercise is fun when it’s social
At the age of 15, I had just gained a black belt in karate at Yateley Shotokan Karate Club, then within a year, I was selected as captain of my Saturday football team, Fleet...
(Lock) Down & Out (side)
How lockdown led to Suzanne West rediscovering the Great Outdoors
Pre-pandemic, like many in the UK, I dabbled in keeping fit, using a step counter to try to reach the magic 10k steps a day,...
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...
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...