How to get to Sesame Street
02/10/2014
Virtually every adult over the age of 30 will have memories of growing up with Sesame Street. Anyone younger than that has more than likely […]
One of the best and biggest British exports to the world has been the weekly sci-fi comic 2000AD. To celebrate its 40th birthday later this month, I look at the best stories featuring its star, Judge Dredd.
Set mostly after the Atomic Wars of 2070, the population of the USA is contained within … [continue reading]
Our favorite scream of the silver screen
Making its first appearance in the Star Wars saga in 1977, the so-called 'Wilhelm scream' has become a familiar sound effect in modern movies. Frequently used in situations where someone falls from a great height, or is shot or possibly even blown up, its unique shriek usually reflects the unpleasant … [continue reading]
Often referred to as ‘an exercise in controlled chaos', Hong Kong is a diverse and densely populated city that seems to defy convention. The city centre is packed with people, day and night, while cars and trams tentatively navigate through the heaving crowds. An infinite number of neon signs flash … [continue reading]
Starlog magazine saved my life
My childhood was spent growing up in a quaint, country town on the south coast of England. By far the most important – and the most exciting – event in my 13-year-old life was being paid every month for my weekly paper-round. Not because I enjoyed receiving the veritable fortune of £35 … [continue reading]
This was my first time crossing the border from the United Arab Emirates into neighbouring Oman. The border control itself is like a small shanty town of sorts. There are three run-down, dilapidated huts made from rusty corrugated iron sheets. You enter the first one and it's hot, dusty and … [continue reading]
Why is New York called Gotham?
10/09/2014
Say the name ‘Gotham City’ to anyone and they almost certainly think of the fictional US city that features in DC comic books and is […]
If it’s war they want, it’s war they will get
27/08/2014
A number of things can quickly take the shine off moving to a big city in a new country. It doesn’t matter that you might […]
Lords of Dogtown
05/07/2014
Everybody loves a hot dog. Those long, savory sausages served in soft bread buns have brought pleasure to the palates of millions of Americans for […]
Annual Mooning of the Amtrak
01/07/2014
On Saturday, in a small city in Southern California crowds will once again gather to bare their bottoms at passing trains in the Annual Mooning […]
A break up letter to Los Angeles
15/06/2014
Where should I begin with this tale of heartbreak? We first met 14 years ago, I remember it vividly. You can’t deny there was an […]
Lords of Dog Town
01/06/2014
Everybody loves a hot dog. Those long, savory sausages served in soft bread buns have brought pleasure to the palates of millions of Americans for […]
Venice Beach Open Air Insane Asylum
15/05/2014
Most major cities have a homeless population; London certainly has, so does New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Especially Los Angeles. Virtual shanty towns […]
Service charge not included
30/04/2014
Ah, tipping. That cash diminishing custom that Americans have helped make an common part of everyday culture. Despite the fact that it’s origins actually stem […]
