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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Idol’s Idols: Who Inspires Madonna?
She’s an unusual artist, inspiring generations of fans and countless other entertainers. To find a musician not influenced by her in any way would be difficult – if possible at all. She’s cited as an inspiration by living legends and emerging acts alike, and by artists representing a wide range of genres. Kylie Minogue once […]
Affordable Art Fair 2015 – My Impression
The Affordable Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair, designed as an alternative to the traditional gallery scene. With a price ceiling of £5,000, it aims to make art accessible for all. For most of us, this can be still out of reach, but why not just visit it as a gallery? Special thanks to The […]
Madonna Is NOT “Too Old” for Radio 1!
Madonna has been battling ageism in the music industry for quite some time. In 1992, during an interview with Jonathan Ross on British television, she famously said: “Not only do we suffer from racism and sexism, but we also suffer from ageism”. Over 20 years later, BBC Radio 1 presenter Scott Mills and the head […]
Review: Lady Gaga – artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball
Last night, Lady Gaga played the final London date of her artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball at the O2 Arena. As a fan of the underrated Artpop album, I went to see it on Thursday. Sorry, but I can only say that the show was over-hyped and under-whelming. Anyone who expects it to be a combination […]