Three weeks in Morocco inclusive of all flights, accommodation and travel for only £545 – sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, that’s what I thought when I first saw the deal pop up on my Facebook feed. However, after a glance at the Overlanders website I was intrigued by this small family […]
Feminist Friday: A close shave
The first time I tried to shave my legs, I was about seven, so had no actual hair to shave off. As a result, all I did was cut myself and cause a literal bloodbath. Why did I try to use a razor? Well, it wasn’t because I was influenced by the smooth, shiny pins […]
Flock Rock: An Interview with Eagulls
How is the tour going? What was it like playing in the Fiddler’s Club in Bristol? Fiddler’s Club was really good. We tried to play a bunch of shows where we were playing independent venues that aren’t really used as often as they should be and Fiddler’s was one on the list that we wanted […]
Ask Auntie Kathy: Week 1
Mozzers Mystery Man Dear Auntie Kathy, Last term I met this amazing guy in Mozzers. Our eyes met across the dance floor, we shared our first kiss and talked and laughed the night away. From what he told me that night he seemed like the perfect guy: he’s sweet (he told me that he never […]
Review: The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl is an adaptation of the 2009 novel by David Ebershoff which is based on of the life of Lili Elbe; one of the first known people to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Set in the mid 1920s, it charts the story of married couple Einar and Gerda Wegener who make a living as […]
I’m not an alcoholic but…
I was probably borderline at one point. The first time I got drunk I was 18 and all it took was two cans of Magners at a house party. It was quite a night really. In a short space of time I managed to offend MP Gerry Kelly’s daughter by telling her that Sinn Fein […]
Review: Downton Abbey finale
It’s all over. After six series and 52 episodes including five Christmas specials, the much loved period drama Downton Abbey has bid its final farewell. For a series which had its fair share of turbulent relationships, murder, debauchery and deception not to mention major historical tragedies such as the sinking of the Titanic and the […]
Have yourself a very Merry Cliffmas
Cliff Richard is undoubtedly the king of Christmas songs having managed to reach the number one spot three times over the festive period. In 2003 he even released his very own Christmas album, Cliff at Christmas, which reached number nine in the charts, selling 300,000 copies. He’s been around almost as long as Santa but following […]
‘Tis the season to look fabulous
It’s that time of year again when we’ve got deadlines, dinners and undoubtedly a diary chock-o-block with upcoming social engagements. Fear not! Here’s the essential guide to every party outfit you will ever need this festive season. The Show-Stopper You won’t fail to turn heads in this matching skirt and top combo, although your friends […]
Byrne, baby Byrne…
Kathy Giddins heads to Exmouth to see Ed Byrne set the world of stand-up on fire FROM the moment Ed Byrne saunters onto stage, grinning sardonically with a pint of beer in hand, I know I’m in for a fun night, and it seems I’m not alone in this assumption. Straight away, a woman in […]