Etaoin Shrdlu by Richard Frost – New Exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
This month, I have a pleasure to host artist Richard Frost at the Tavistock Centre. Etaoin Shrdlu is a collection of over 20 works in ink on paper, a visual history of a vanished civilisation, with preserved fragments of its script. I caught up with Richard for a chat just before the private view. His […]
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 […]
How Much Did I Spend in Seville, Spain as a Solo Budget Traveller?
When you repeatedly hear that Seville is “the most beautiful city in Spain”, you can’t help but want to see it for yourself, can you? I went there a bit ad hoc, as an extension of my main trip. But it was great, even if brief and superficial, and very much on a shoestring. Spain […]
Marlene Dietrich Biographies: Which One to Read?
Her amazing career spanned six decades. Hard working and versatile, Dietrich acted in films and theatre plays; in Europe and Hollywood; in comedies and dramas. She performed in prestigious concert halls and on makeshift stages at warfronts. She also made countless music recordings, and even forayed into radio work and writing. Her personal life was […]
10 Legendary Unreleased Albums Part 2: Jimi Hendrix, Carly Rae Jepsen and More!
Adele’s new album is another critical and commercial success, but it was close to nobody hearing it at all. Just before she released 30, the singer considered scrapping the entire material and writing new songs. Fortunately for the fans, the original set was released as planned. But not every album has that much luck, and […]
Tirana, Albania: Quirky Street Art and Non-Existent Gay Scene
Researching Albania, you will repeatedly come across phrases like “underrated destination”, “undiscovered beauty”, or even “Europe’s unpolished diamond”. Sun-craving holidaymakers will love how warm it is, with daytime temperatures staying above 20 °C (68 °F) well into November. Visitors from places like North America and Western Europe will find it very affordable. The non-touristy, local […]
10 Legendary Unreleased Albums by Amy Winehouse, La Roux, Bowie and More
In an ideal world, an album is composed, recorded and released to anticipating fans. In reality, though, some projects never get to see the light of day, for different reasons, be it the artist’s dissatisfaction with the material or objections from the record label. If they’re lucky, they resurface as bootlegs or ephemeral files knocking […]
My Favourite YouTubers
Is TV dead? Not yet, but it will be soon, if you’re asking me. YouTube and Netflix have long taken its place, at least for the majority of the younger demographic. I haven’t owned a TV in years, and I’m not missing it at all. So what do I like watching? On YouTube, mostly travel and […]
La Roux Teases Supervision in Kingston
La Roux is back with Supervision – her third album in total, her second as a solo act, but the first as an independent artist. Five years in the making, the record is shaping up to be a sleek, groovy affair, referencing late 70s/early 80s funk and disco, on a par with the brilliant Trouble […]
Lil’ Kim Is Back: 9 Reasons Why 9 Underperformed
“It’s 2019. My album couldn’t come out next year, it couldn’t come out the year before this. This was the year. Everything has been aligning for me perfectly”, Lil’ Kim explained shortly before dropping her new album 9. Hyped as her “first studio album in 14 years”, even though she has released mixtapes with new […]
Cut Copy Live in London 2019: Standing in the Middle of… a Rain
Every year, the Neoclassical courtyard of Somerset House turns into a vibrant music venue, thanks to Summer Series. Since 2002, the event offers open air concerts and festival-like atmosphere right in the very centre of London. Established indie artists and promising new acts usually dominate the line-up, representing a variety of genres across the 11-day […]
From San Pedro to Medellín – Madonna’s Latin Love Moments
Madonna is back with a new album and a new reinvention! This time, her alter ego is the multi-faceted Madame X. Many fans welcomed the Latin-flavored first single “Medellín” as a pleasant change of direction. Yet some were quick to judge her for jumping on the Latin pop bandwagon. They couldn’t be more wrong! Madonna […]