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Has F1 become too boring?

After the Monaco Grand Prix a few weeks ago, the drivers were quick to voice their opinions. “This is probably the most boring race ever,” said Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton chimed in with a similar sentiment: “Wow, it was intensely boring.” This was down to a tight circuit that...
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By , Jun. 12, 2018

China is building the first city dedicated to the arts

Is it possible to build a city for the arts from scratch? Chinese contractors are attempting to do just that with their “Valley XL” project, a new city, comprising four km2, costing 18 billion yuan (approximately £2.1 billion). According to South China Morning Post, it will be located in a...
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By , Jun. 11, 2018

Are we excited for ‘My Mum Tracy Beaker’?

As a child, I grew up on a diet of Jacqueline Wilson novels, with Tracy Beaker and her anti-social, dumping ground antics being a favourite. With the news of a Tracy Beaker sequel, in which she is a single parent having to provide for herself and her daughter, I am...
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By , Jun. 10, 2018

Summertime Films

Summer is a period of freedom. We have completed all of our exams and have months to do as we wish. What better way to spend these lazy summer months than to indulge in films where characters are similarly treating themselves to sunny adventures? Stand by Me (1986) directed by...
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By , Jun. 10, 2018