INTERVIEW: LIVERPOOL FASHION WEEK

Nervously I scurried around the Albert Dock in a desperate attempt to find the highly acclaimed embodiment of sophistication, Circo; where I would be interviewing the Founder and Events Manager of Liverpool Fashion Week.
After an unsuccessful strut down the cobbled walkway in 5inch stilettos and ill fitting pencil skirt I finally located my destination. Deciding [...]

REVIEW: RIHANNA LIVE AT ECHO ARENA

I had been dying to experience the Echo Arena, which is situated on the King’s Waterfront and seats 10,600 inside, ever since Liverpool had been awarded European Capital of Culture for 2008. So what better way to see it than be in a rather intimate surrounding amongst the likes of Rihanna and David Jordan, who [...]

INTERVIEW: THE STARS OF THE COTTAGE

I was lucky enough to catch up with the cast and director of the fantastically entertaining The Cottage, at the new Hard Day’s Night Hotel, the morning after its preview in Liverpool. Here’s what they had to say about the making of this comically terrifying British film.
What attracted you all to the script initially?
Reece Shearsmith: [...]

THINKING OUTSIDE THE (EASTER EGG) BOX

If, like me you’re sick of the sight of chocolate and Easter eggs (that shops have had on display for months), but are still left hankering for something sweet, why not try an alternative Easter treat?
These Easter cookies are sweet and spicy and each batch will make about 20, which means you’ve got no excuse [...]

REVIEW - ‘THE COTTAGE’

Horror and comedy may seem like strange bed-fellows but when their relationship works, boy does it work well. Although Scary Movie attempted to weld together the two seemingly incongruous genres, it was little more than jokey spoof and it wasn’t until the British excellence of Shaun of the Dead that humour and terror gelled together [...]

KASABIAN HEADLINE CREAMFIELDS

Rock Gods Kasabian were announced today as the headline act for this year’s Creamfields. Celebrating a decade as the leader in dance music, Creamfields will be bigger than ever this August bank holiday as the festival has been stretched over two days with a camping option available for the first time. The announcement was made [...]

COUCHSURFING

NEW CRAZE FOR INTERNATIONAL SOFA CRASHING

A new craze sweeping the globe is “CouchSurfing”.
The name says it all really; you travel around different countries, staying on peoples’ sofas along the way, but the official mission statement of this non-profit organisation is: “to internationally network people and places, create educational exchanges, raise collective consciousness, spread tolerance, [...]

MY FUNNY VALENTINE

SOUND CITY LAUNCH PARTY
Venue: Barfly Acts: The Rascals, The Delta Fiasco, Christian, The Vagabonds, Ezra Bang and Hot Machine, The Klaxons…Cause: Sound City Launch Party…. Sound whatty what thingy?!?! Sound City: the 4 day international music festival, and the soon-to-be word on everyone’s lips. And, if the Barfly’s tantalising Valentines Launch party with its electro [...]

I LOVE MY MUM

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE INSPIRATIONALLY CHALLENGED
Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, and what better way to say ‘thank you’ than to treat your mum like the Queen she is for the day?
If you’re looking for ways to indulge her, you can’t go wrong with traditional gifts such as chocolates or flowers, [...]

AND THE WINNER IS…

IN KEEPING WITH THE SEASON, THE LX FASHION AWARDS
From buying the latest trends on a shoe string budget to selecting an outfit that can withstand numerous pints and mixers with coke spilt over it, fashion in uni can be tricky. With the award season in full swing we pick out some of the leaders in [...]