Braveheart: A Film Review
Braveheart is a 1995 film based around Scottish war hero William Wallace and his valiant quest for Scotland to have freedom. In what a film is there to do (entertain), Braveheart, for me, is one of the best films for it. The battle scenes actually have realistic blade choreography, something Continue Reading
The Beekeeper of Aleppo
An experience in theatre that is unforgettable in so many ways. Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler have adapted one of the times top three bestselling books of 2020 to bring it to life on the big stage, directed by Olivier Award winning Miranda Cromwell. The Beekeeper of Aleppo follows the Continue Reading
Chess Champ!
A very intriguing game of chess was played 2 nights ago when Magnus Carlsen was battling it out against Hikaru Nakamura. Magnus Carlsen is a famous Norwegian chess player and Chess Grandmaster. Chess.com rates him as number one – the best player in the world and is the first person Continue Reading
Terrible Times for Turkey & Syria
On the 6th February an earthquake struck the countries of Turkey and Syria and it hit hard! The earthquake registered 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale – which means it caused very serious damage. It also had an aftershock which shows it was an extremely dangerous time. The BBC reported Continue Reading
Dhar Mann Actors Protest!
Dhar Mann, an inspiriing content creator on Youtube, is allegedly not paying his employees enough which is causing them to protest outside the Dhar Mann studios in Los Angeles, California, America. It would appear from videos on TikTok that Dhar Mann has his actors on a tight budget and they Continue Reading
Let’s Talk About Anxiety
Anxiety isn’t the best thing to have but many people have the symptoms. Sometimes parents find it difficult to believe their children. To help let’s start with how the NHS describes Anxiety and its symptoms The NHS website (www.nhs.uk) explains that symptoms experienced by young children (toddlers) mean they can Continue Reading
Boxing Boy
Most people think boxing is for adults. But as an amateur boxer myself I will tell you what it takes to be a boxer and fight! It takes hard work, practice, dedication and determination. But it’s not just that, it’s also listening. For an amateur boxer like me the first Continue Reading
Wednesday – A Review
Tim Burton reunites with Danny Elfman in his first TV show focusing on the life of Wednesday Addams from ‘The Addams Family’. For some, it may not come as a surprise that Burton took on this project as his interest lies in depicting outcasts in marginalised societies as well as Continue Reading
Krampn Your Style?
If you go down to the woods today be sure of a big surprise! Sherwood forest was recently invaded by some very unusual, quite terrifying, folklore creatures known as The Krampus. The Krampus folklore, dating back to pre -Christian times, originates from the alpine regions of Europe. The Krampus worked Continue Reading
Horse Riding – The Benefits
Horse Riding is a popular pastime for many people in the UK. The British Equestrian Trade Association’s 2019 National Survey found that “1.8 million regular riders of 3 million total” in the UK. With horse riding, the challenges are being able to communicate with your horses, making sure you are Continue Reading