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Caffeine
Caffeine is possibly the most consumed drug in the world. Throughout history, we have built society around it and it is regarded as normal or even desirable to drink the bean. Coffee was around and active at the heart of our society long before Star...
London And New York
It’s often been said that London and New York are like twins. Both are eclectic cultural melting pots and both scream talent and creativity. Unfortunately we also were both bombed in 9/11 and 7/7. The last two weeks have seen the fringes of Car...
Touch God With Ketamine
Ketamine is undoubtedly the drug of my generation. It seems like everyone has done it to a varying degree. The demographic ranges from the club kid to the stoner. But ask a group of people and you’ll get a wildly varying answer as to whether pe...
Notting Hill Carnival 2009
How can you sum up the raw energy, sights and smells of Notting Hill Carnival? The vibrant colours and the smell of Caribbean cuisine in the air. There are two very different sides to Carnival. There’s the tourist side that is Notting Hill Gate...
Presents Of Mind
Presents are always a difficult item to buy. Whether it be birthdays or Christmas, it’s undoubtedly an errand that not only is taxing on the brain, but can have some bad consequences if you get it wrong. For when buying a present you are truly ...
If You Can’t Handle The Pace, Don’t Enter The Race
Birthdays, leaving do’s and celebration all give an excuse to drink to excess. “Yeahhhh, Wooo, party!”. Knocking back the booze. Last night, at a birthday party I saw this very situation unfold. People drinking fast, wanting to get ...
Guyliner Anyone?
With the rise of the metrosexual man and pop culture we’ve entered an age when guys have a flirtation with make-up. It’s becoming less and less taboo. Probably a combination of watching endless Rimmel and Mac ads on TV combined with equal...
Blame It On The Music
There was once a time in England when there were green fields and children played in the streets. People loved thy neighbours and happily got along. The youth were content in youth clubs and school. Then, about 10 years ago, it all went to shit. Knif...
Woodstock ‘69, 40 Years On in ‘09
It’s the Summer of Love, ‘69. Four guys with a vision to create a small music and arts festival managed to stumble on one of the biggest moments in Rock and Roll history. Woodstock. Originally planned as a small festival it became a 400,0...
Tarantino Time
In Bungalow 8 a small man sits drinking seemingly unaware of the furor around him. People whisper to each others and talk of his films. Though he is not a famous actor. He is, according to Total Film, the 12th greatest director of all time, Quentin T...
Different Generations, Different Drugs
Every generation and decade has a defining drug. That which is consumed more readily than any other. It becomes a fashion and those wishing to “expand their minds” have to get their hands on it. Funnily enough, it also says something abou...
