Roaccutane: Healer or Killer? My Story
“It has serious side effects. Is it worth devastating your body like that? It’ll clear the spots but may give you other health issues”, read the alarming text from my sister soon after I told her that I’m trying to get Roaccutane prescribed. And it didn’t stop there. She went on to share a story […]
Vincent Van Gogh’s London: 150 Years On
Which cities spring to mind when you think of van Gogh? Surely the Hague, Paris and various spots in the South of France. But did you know that Vincent spent over a year in South London between 1873 and 1874? A century and a half later, his spirit still marks the local area. I want […]
Francesca Apicella Exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
This December, the Tavistock Centre is hosting an exhibition by Francesca Apicella, featuring her signature vintage-inspired portrait paintings, with a surreal, modern twist. This is my sixth exhibition as the art curator at the Tavi. I was excited that Francesca accepted my invitation, and had a pleasure to chat and learn more about her story. How […]
Weekend Trip to Cardiff – Solo and Spontaneous!
I can now cross the Welsh capital off my UK travel bucket list! This weekend trip was rather brief and superficial, but it did inspire a spontaneous post. By no means an extensive guide to the city – just a few memorable places. Enjoy! All Hands by Brian Fell (2001) Cardiff Castle Arguably the top […]
Christopher Isherwood – A Meeting by the River
Isherwood’s final novel may not be his most popular, but is well in line with his other works. Part epistolary, part diary fiction centred around sexuality, but this time with religion also thrown in the mix. The titular meeting is between two British brothers in a monastery somewhere between Calcutta and the banks of the Ganges. […]
Donna Summer — Ordinary Girl: The Journey (Book Review)
Autobiography released in conjunction with The Journey compilation album back in 2003. While the CD is a comprehensive summary of Donna’s musical achievements, the book only skims through her career. You’ll either like it a lot or feel disappointed. Depends what you expected in the first place. If it’s candid anecdotes — great, you’ll find […]
Carly Rae Jepsen Live at Alexandra Palace, London 2023
I had The Loveliest Time at Carly Rae Jepsen’s Dublin concert! So much so that I needed another Carly fix just dates later. Is this too, is this too much? Not if you are a dedicated fan like myself! You could go to all dates on this tour and every time the setlist would be different. […]
Carly Rae Jepsen Brings Sparkle and Quality Pop to Dublin
Carly Rae Jepsen’s career has an interesting trajectory. After scoring one of the best-selling songs of the decade, she transitioned into a “pop renovator” with indie credibility. Although now largely shunned by the general public and radio playlisters, she boasts an army of die-hard fans which many top sellers can only dream about. If you […]
Ile kosztują polskie produkty w UK?
Polacy to od wielu lat najliczniejsza mniejszość narodowa w Wielkiej Brytanii – od 2015 roku nawet na pierwszym miejscu. Nie dziwi zatem spora ilość polskich produktów w brytyjskich sklepach. Już od lat duże supermarkety typu Tesco i Sainsbury’s mają swoje sekcje z jedzeniem z Europy Wschodniej. A w nich – szeroki wybór przeważnie polskich produktów. […]
Moje spotkanie z Elżbietą Dmoch
W latach 70. była jedną z najpopularniejszych wokalistek w Polsce. Jednak ostatnio bardziej kojarzona jest z doniesieniami (często mocno przesadzonymi) na temat stanu zdrowia i rzekomo samotniczego stylu życia. Bo od 20-tu lat Elżbieta nie udziela się w charakterze publicznym i unika uwagi medialnej. Całkiem jak Greta Garbo! Wyjątkiem były tylko dwa zamknięte zloty fanów […]
Review: Florence Welch – Useless Magic
Florence Welch is praised for expressive vocals, charisma and artistic integrity, but her lyrics don’t often get a lot of attention in reviews. After four acclaimed albums, she gave them all the spotlight in her first book, Useless Magic. The title alludes to prophecies in her songs, which are realized too late to be …useful. […]
Toyah Live in London 2022: Anthem 40+1 Tour
Toyah Willcox is in the middle of a tour. Her third tour this year. The ever-busy punk icon is commemorating the 40th anniversary of her breakthrough album Anthem. Albeit more than 41 years after its release, owing to the pandemic. Yesterday’s show in London couldn’t have fallen on a more unfortunate day, plagued by strikes […]