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The High Concept:
Voting can be exciting, professional politicians can be sexy; Martin Sheen can have a career in television.
The West Wing [pictured], a sort of political fairytale for the American Liberal Left mixed drama, soap, humour and good-for-you educative lecturising in a single glossy package that for a while kept many people warm as the Clinton administration turned into the Bush government and the hopes and aspirations exemplified in Aaron Sorkin’s stylish dream-show went fluttering out the window.
Prozac for the political conscience, The West Wing hit the critical and award-winning highs, for a while, before drifting down the ratings and gently going away…more
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The High Concept:

Voting can be exciting, professional politicians can be sexy; Martin Sheen can have a career in television.

The West Wing [pictured], a sort of political fairytale for the American Liberal Left mixed drama, soap, humour and good-for-you educative lecturising in a single glossy package that for a while kept many people warm as the Clinton administration turned into the Bush government and the hopes and aspirations exemplified in Aaron Sorkin’s stylish dream-show went fluttering out the window.

Prozac for the political conscience, The West Wing hit the critical and award-winning highs, for a while, before drifting down the ratings and gently going away…more

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    • #TV Hit or Miss
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A decade after it was released, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s very own William Reid proclaimed his band’s debut album to be one of the greatest records of all time. 
He was never known for being modest when it came to talking about his own work but, in this case, it’s very difficult to argue with the sentiment he was expressing…more
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A decade after it was released, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s very own William Reid proclaimed his band’s debut album to be one of the greatest records of all time. 
He was never known for being modest when it came to talking about his own work but, in this case, it’s very difficult to argue with the sentiment he was expressing…more
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A decade after it was released, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s very own William Reid proclaimed his band’s debut album to be one of the greatest records of all time. 
He was never known for being modest when it came to talking about his own work but, in this case, it’s very difficult to argue with the sentiment he was expressing…more
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A decade after it was released, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s very own William Reid proclaimed his band’s debut album to be one of the greatest records of all time. 

He was never known for being modest when it came to talking about his own work but, in this case, it’s very difficult to argue with the sentiment he was expressing…more

    • #The Jesus And Mary Chain
    • #Psychocandy
    • #album
    • #pet sounds
    • #review
    • #music
    • #band
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Having entertained rock fans across the UK with their various live performances Letlive [pictured] are finally set to headline their very own 12 date tour of the UK and Ireland, which starts this summer. 
The band have already shown their collective legs on the live circuit, from their frenetic debut headline show at the Old Blue Last in early 2011, through to their infamous Download Festival slot the same year, as well as playing on the Kerrang! Tour 2012 and even winning over Deftones fans on the latter’s recent UK dates…more
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Having entertained rock fans across the UK with their various live performances Letlive [pictured] are finally set to headline their very own 12 date tour of the UK and Ireland, which starts this summer. 
The band have already shown their collective legs on the live circuit, from their frenetic debut headline show at the Old Blue Last in early 2011, through to their infamous Download Festival slot the same year, as well as playing on the Kerrang! Tour 2012 and even winning over Deftones fans on the latter’s recent UK dates…more
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Having entertained rock fans across the UK with their various live performances Letlive [pictured] are finally set to headline their very own 12 date tour of the UK and Ireland, which starts this summer. 

The band have already shown their collective legs on the live circuit, from their frenetic debut headline show at the Old Blue Last in early 2011, through to their infamous Download Festival slot the same year, as well as playing on the Kerrang! Tour 2012 and even winning over Deftones fans on the latter’s recent UK dates…more

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    • #band
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New York’s Parsons The New School for Design and Kering [formerly known as PPR, pictured] has just announced the winners of this year’s highly respected Empowering Imagination Student Design Competition. 
This year Harim Jung has been selected for her women’s ready-to-wear designs and Yunxiang Zhou takes the award for men’s ready-to-wear…more
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New York’s Parsons The New School for Design and Kering [formerly known as PPR, pictured] has just announced the winners of this year’s highly respected Empowering Imagination Student Design Competition. 

This year Harim Jung has been selected for her women’s ready-to-wear designs and Yunxiang Zhou takes the award for men’s ready-to-wear…more

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    • #fashion
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Emily Blunt has become the latest big hitter to become drawn into the enigmatic charm of the upcoming Into The Woods big screen adaptation. 
Hot stuff Jake Gyllenhaal, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine and Meryl Streep have already signed-up for the movie musical and now Blunt looks set to join them in a cast list that could probably not be bettered.
Depp and Streep are to play Wolf and the Witch in the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s highly respected stage piece, under the direction of Rob Marshall…more
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Emily Blunt has become the latest big hitter to become drawn into the enigmatic charm of the upcoming Into The Woods big screen adaptation. 
Hot stuff Jake Gyllenhaal, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine and Meryl Streep have already signed-up for the movie musical and now Blunt looks set to join them in a cast list that could probably not be bettered.
Depp and Streep are to play Wolf and the Witch in the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s highly respected stage piece, under the direction of Rob Marshall…more
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Emily Blunt has become the latest big hitter to become drawn into the enigmatic charm of the upcoming Into The Woods big screen adaptation. 

Hot stuff Jake Gyllenhaal, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine and Meryl Streep have already signed-up for the movie musical and now Blunt looks set to join them in a cast list that could probably not be bettered.

Depp and Streep are to play Wolf and the Witch in the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s highly respected stage piece, under the direction of Rob Marshall…more

    • #Emily Blunt
    • #into the woods
    • #music
    • #movies
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Keeping the vibrancy and spirit of punk alive and, in their own words, “fighting the punk rock war” London band Goldbalde [pictured] unleash their sixth studio album, The Terror Of Modern Life [20 May, Overground Records], with an eye to achieving both those aims…more
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Keeping the vibrancy and spirit of punk alive and, in their own words, “fighting the punk rock war” London band Goldbalde [pictured] unleash their sixth studio album, The Terror Of Modern Life [20 May, Overground Records], with an eye to achieving both those aims…more

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Dolce & Gabbana [sort of pictured] has confirmed that it will be presenting its summer 2014 tailoring collection at London Collections: Men in June. 
London Collections: Men is fast becoming one of the hottest European fashion events in the calendar and this latest announcement only underlines how top-line it now is.
On 15 June, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana and Dylan Jones [Editor in Chief of British GQ] will make their presentation and in the process will celebrate the opening of the fourth Dolce & Gabbana boutique in Bond Street, London…more
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Dolce & Gabbana [sort of pictured] has confirmed that it will be presenting its summer 2014 tailoring collection at London Collections: Men in June. 
London Collections: Men is fast becoming one of the hottest European fashion events in the calendar and this latest announcement only underlines how top-line it now is.
On 15 June, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana and Dylan Jones [Editor in Chief of British GQ] will make their presentation and in the process will celebrate the opening of the fourth Dolce & Gabbana boutique in Bond Street, London…more
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Dolce & Gabbana [sort of pictured] has confirmed that it will be presenting its summer 2014 tailoring collection at London Collections: Men in June. 

London Collections: Men is fast becoming one of the hottest European fashion events in the calendar and this latest announcement only underlines how top-line it now is.

On 15 June, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana and Dylan Jones [Editor in Chief of British GQ] will make their presentation and in the process will celebrate the opening of the fourth Dolce & Gabbana boutique in Bond Street, London…more

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    • #fashion
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“What’s all this in aid of?” asks a besuited and bemused drinker. 
We’re in a Shoreditch pub and the quiet guy with spiky peroxide blond hair who, until now, had been quietly sitting in the corner tinkering with a bright red laptop is suddenly striking poses, having his photograph taken.
“He’s a hip-hop guy,” I explain. “His name is Akira the Don.”…more
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“What’s all this in aid of?” asks a besuited and bemused drinker. 

We’re in a Shoreditch pub and the quiet guy with spiky peroxide blond hair who, until now, had been quietly sitting in the corner tinkering with a bright red laptop is suddenly striking poses, having his photograph taken.

“He’s a hip-hop guy,” I explain. “His name is Akira the Don.”…more

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Robert C O’Brien’s sci-fi blockbuster, Z For Zachariah, has moved a step closer to the big screen with sometime Spiderman Tobey Maguire coming on board to produce. 
In addition, Star Trek hot stuff Chris Pine [pictured], Amanda Seyfried, and Chiwetel Ejiofor have also signed onto the movie, taken from the novel about a bleak, post-apocalyptic world…more
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Robert C O’Brien’s sci-fi blockbuster, Z For Zachariah, has moved a step closer to the big screen with sometime Spiderman Tobey Maguire coming on board to produce. 
In addition, Star Trek hot stuff Chris Pine [pictured], Amanda Seyfried, and Chiwetel Ejiofor have also signed onto the movie, taken from the novel about a bleak, post-apocalyptic world…more
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Robert C O’Brien’s sci-fi blockbuster, Z For Zachariah, has moved a step closer to the big screen with sometime Spiderman Tobey Maguire coming on board to produce. 

In addition, Star Trek hot stuff Chris Pine [pictured], Amanda Seyfried, and Chiwetel Ejiofor have also signed onto the movie, taken from the novel about a bleak, post-apocalyptic world…more

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    • #Z For Zachariah
    • #movies
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For the first time in a long while, the Manic Street Preachers have turned their backs on the city’s arena for a proper venue in its Apollo.
They have also returned with an album of shamelessly lovable, non-stop anthems, and judging by their rampage tonight, the Manics are enjoying themselves again…more
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For the first time in a long while, the Manic Street Preachers have turned their backs on the city’s arena for a proper venue in its Apollo.

They have also returned with an album of shamelessly lovable, non-stop anthems, and judging by their rampage tonight, the Manics are enjoying themselves again…more

    • #Manic Street Preachers
    • #music
    • #band
    • #review
    • #live
    • #I Was There
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