5 things we learned in the Premier League this week
1. Charlie Austin could be England’s next casualty QPR’s set of has-beens and nearly-men launched a lively comeback after going 2-0 down in the first 20 minutes against fellow strugglers West Brom....
View ArticleWhy Harry Kane is Tottenham Hotspur’s new cult hero
For the amount of money that Tottenham Hotspur has spent on its youth academy, you could forgive the club’s chairman Daniel Levy for feeling a little short-changed. It was a different story, however,...
View ArticleThe music industry is dead (unless you’re looking for it)
Three moments of clarity have occurred in my life recently. The first was when a band I had followed religiously split up after five years of blood, sweat, tears and some awesome, anthemic tunes that...
View Article10 things to be psyched about in 2015
1. ‘Mad Men’ bows out The long-awaited conclusion to ‘Mad Men’ airs in the UK this spring, drawing the curtain on one of the most visually and emotionally arresting television series ever made....
View ArticleBullshit detector: Why Twitter makes me hate football
Every morning, even before I have managed to get out of bed; I wake up, roll over and check my phone for the latest sport news – or more specifically, the latest Spurs news on Twitter. I do this for...
View Article5 albums to get you through the winter
Now that Christmas and New Year’s Eve all but blurry memories and the only redeeming features of an unforgiving winter in the northern hemisphere have been packed away for another year, it’s time to...
View ArticleAthletics anonymous: How I became a running addict
A sensation goes through my body; it seems almost foreign. I’m not quite sure what it is but something is wrong. I had left my house about thirty minutes before for my weekly long run and I felt...
View Article5 things we learned in the Premier League this week
1. Ronald Koeman latest gamble pays off as Saints’ hot streak continues Who says you can’t build a team from scratch, make shrewd signings from the foreign leagues and get them to gel almost...
View ArticleAllen Jones: Brazen misogyny or a bleak reflection?
Seduced by a promotional poster showing Kate Moss in a sparkly plastic breast plate (‘Body Armour,’ 2013), which had become the highlight of my commute, I found myself at London’s Royal Academy last...
View ArticleWilfried Zaha: Don’t call him a failure
2010 was a difficult year for Crystal Palace. Unable to pay its debts, liquidation loomed, and the prospect of oblivion was fast becoming a stark reality. After entering administration, the club were...
View Article‘Fortitude’ could be the new ‘Lost:’ Pop culture fiver
1. ‘Fortitude’ leaves a bloody footprint It’s not often that you get a British drama that actually looks like it has a decent budget behind it, so ‘Fortitude’ certainly had a lot to live up to....
View Article8 reasons why you need rugby in your life
The chances are that the above headline will decide whether you’re going to spare me your time or not. If you’re staunchly anti-rugby, it’s likely you’ve been so repulsed by my suggestion that I am...
View ArticleHow my phallic fascination almost got me arrested
Phallic graffiti is one of history’s oldest art forms. From cave walls to school textbooks, crudely drawn penises have remained a proud symbol of male immaturity. The question of why is one for...
View ArticleWhat we learned from the Six Nations: Round One
Wales fail to live up to their own hype The pre-match talk ahead of England’s trip to Cardiff was dominated by the Welsh. They named their team two days ahead of schedule, questioned the legality of...
View ArticleOscars 2015: Can Birdman or Whiplash cause an upset?
Amid the flurry of stirring, teary epics and biopics that populate the Oscars 2015 – Best Picture nominees, two films have snuck in to the category at the final furlong to upset what seemed to be an...
View ArticleWhat we learned from the Six Nations: Round Two
Joseph becomes England’s new talisman They may have scored just shy of 50 points but England’s win over Italy highlighted a couple of defensive frailties which will need addressing before they head...
View ArticleGetting hooked on ‘Better Call Saul:’ Pop culture fiver
1. ‘Better Call Saul’ could be the greatest spin-off ever The first thing you realise about ‘Better Call Saul’ is just how much you’ve missed ‘Breaking Bad.’ That isn’t supposed to be derogatory....
View ArticleWhat we learned from the Six Nations: Round Three
Italy stun Scots with last minute comeback Up until the 80th minute of this game, the talking point was how Italy’s lack of a reliable kicker will consistently stop them from achieving anything close...
View ArticleWhat we learned from the Six Nations: Round Four
Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams are over as Wales set up classic final weekend After all the talk in last fortnight about the poor standard of rugby on display in this year’s Six Nations, we were treated...
View ArticleWhat we learned From the Six Nations: Round Five
Wales end tournament on a high On an immensely compelling day of international rugby, it was perhaps naïve to assume Wales’ monster win in Rome in the first game of the day would be enough to secure...
View Article