Peepshow Underbelly Festival Lordy lord, please reincarnate me in sparkly hotpants, hoisted high above my sexy castmates, making levitation look easy and backwards bending look fun. I am irrationally sure … Read More
Disney Drops Gunn
Disney Drops Gunn Finding some of his past online quips not so humorous, Disney has dropped director James Gunn from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The director has been making … Read More
Theatre Review: The Lieutenant of Inishmore
The Lieutenant of Inishmore Even US Beasts are aware of the hit BBC tv series Poldark. If you’re into period dramas set in Cornwall, check it out and get to know … Read More
Kurt Cobain in Ireland (kind of)
Growing Up: Kurt Cobain Nirvana fans the world over have a very good reason to visit Ireland this summer as the first public exhibition of some of Kurt Cobain’s personal … Read More
Theatre Review: Bingo
Bingo! Don’t come in late to Bingo – playing through June 24 at The Pleasance Theatre, Islington – because this show starts with a bang. Settle in and, oh, this … Read More
Is “Roseanne” Worth Saving?
Roseanne and The Cost of Doing Business The old joke goes, “it is called show business, not show friends”. It’s a warning and a way of life in the sometimes … Read More
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
Frida Kahlo at the V&A You know the artist, now see her closet. The always fascinating Victoria & Albert Museum is hosting the first exhibition (outside of Mexico) of Frida … Read More
Secret Adventures: A New Way to See London
Secret Adventures: A New Way to See London Good luck finding Madoc Threipland at home. His mobile might ring while he’s, let’s say, high up in a lighthouse, or kayaking … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Beth Hart
Quick Six Interview and a review of Beth Hart at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK Food poisoning is no match for the power of the Blues, and last night Beth … Read More
Want to Win a Cow? (We mean a juicy, delicious cow?)
If your New Year’s resolution to skip the booze or be a vegan lasted til the word “February”was uttered, congratulations on beating 72.2 percent of all of us quitters, a … Read More
Oscars 2018 – Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins? Who? If you are a huge film buff, this question is not for you. How many major cinematographers (aka DOPs) can you name? I’ll disregard the attribute “Academy-award … Read More
Movie Review: Darkest Hour
There is the common question when your friend recommends a sequel to you – “did I have to have seen the first one?”. The answer will of course depend on … Read More
Review: Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us
¿Donde esta Mexico? is both basic Spanish and a question fans might ask about Calexico’s latest album, The Thread That Keeps Us. When describing Calexico’s music to a friend recently, … Read More
Garon Cockrell Visits the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
Pop Culture Beast’s Garon Cockrell on Vinyl Emergency Podcast You’ve got to have a listen to Jim Hanke’s excellent podcast, and we don’t just say that as he graciously … Read More