(Originally posted 17/08/2017)
This time last year I was up all night looking at the UCAS page, hoping that by some chance it might update by 4am and I’d know what my fate held. Continue reading
Month: August 2018
(Originally posted 07/06/2017)
After the horrific attacks in London it was announced that one of the attackers, Rachid Redouane, was living in Ireland and used a loophole to access entry into Britain. Continue reading
(Originally posted 13/05/2017)
The news this week featured a veteran hitting out against Jeremy Corbyn, claiming the Labour leader ‘snubbed’ his question over the prosecutions of Northern Ireland Troubles soldiers. Continue reading
(Originally posted 21/04/2017)
Everyone’s talking about the new Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”, based on the book written by Jay Asher. I’ve always wanted to read the book but when I saw it appear on my Netflix I thought I’d just go ahead and watch the series. Continue reading
(Originally posted 28/02/2017)
After constantly listening to their debut album since it was released two weeks ago, I finally got to see VANT live and they certainly didn’t disappoint. They’re a fabulous live band and overall lovely guys who deserved to have that venue completely packed out with everyone going mental during the set. Continue reading
(Originally posted 16/02/2017)
The latest issue of Q Magazine contained a feature about debut albums that ‘changed everything’. Continue reading
(Originally posted 13/02/2017)
Yeah, I’m posting what is essentially another ‘throwback’. I wrote this in October when I was reading “How To Write About Music” and tried writing a review for a concert I attended eight months ago. I never finished it, and I didn’t want to publish it cause it was crap but I thought I’d post it anyway to try and get in the hang of reviews before I attempt to review VANT next week.
“Is it possible to review a concert you attended eight months ago? Probably not.
It won’t be accurate and it won’t be good but I need to practise writing somehow. Continue reading
(Originally posted 19/01/2017)
This is actually the feature article I wrote for my A Level Journalism coursework in 2015, I thought I’d publish it as some of the points I make are still relevant when it comes to Northern Irish politics. Continue reading
(Originally posted 12/01/2017)
I’m writing right now for the sake of publishing a new post cause I haven’t done one in ages. Continue reading
(Originally posted 18/11/2016)
After being asked “how’s your gap year going?” by someone else who is taking a year out before starting university, it just reminded me that I haven’t done anything I said I would this year. Continue reading
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