The following is an excerpt from Putting the Rabbit in the Hat, a memoir by the actor Brian Cox. I did 25th Hour with Spike Lee in 2002, and he’s simply one of the best directors I’ve ever worked with. People associate him with African American subject matter, which is fine and fair enough, but they […]
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There aren’t many books that you know are going to be groundbreaking before you open up that first page, but that’s certainly the case with England head coach Eddies Jones’ new book, Leadership. And what makes us so sure of ourselves with such a bold statement? Well, Eddie Jones is one of the most successful […]
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If you missed Stanley Tucci’s rise to social fame over the last year, where have you been? His extensive and innuendo based martini & negroni tutorials throughout lockdown were a must watch and guess what, you missed out. His charming smile, those signature black glasses, the smooth New York, London mixed accent and his outrageous cocktail […]
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The Artificial Intelligence debate is part of our everyday lives, yet not many experts have simplified the topic enough for children or even a lot of adults to understand, and be able to discuss. But why should we care? Well children are, after all, the ones who will be living the magnitude effect in a […]
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Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise & Fall Of Adam Neumann And WeWork – By Reeve Wiedeman WeWork. If you’re part of the working world and under 50 you’ll know about the ‘Unicorn’ co-working startup that went from a single floor in a New York tower block for freelancers and wannabe tech entrepreneurs to rapidly […]
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As we face UK lockdown 2.0 for 4 weeks (possibly more) now is the time you can sit back and think of all the things you started and maybe didn’t finish in Lockdown 1.0. One thing that apparently was quite a popular past time was writing a book. We too once had dreams of becoming […]
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1996, Arsène Wenger’s arrival in England and the Premier League (or Premiership, as it was then called for sponsorship reasons) was famously greeted with the headline “Arsene Who?” in London’s Evening Standard. But very quickly, “Le Professeur” – who has released his autobiography, My Life In Red And White – revolutionised everything about the British game. From introducing the use of athlete data […]
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Punchy Drinks 24-Pack Launched in 2019, Punchy drinks has established a name for itself as the go to premium canned beverage for those of your looking for non-alcoholic adult flavours and natural fruit punches. The natural fruit punch company is known for its products that are packed full of bold flavours such as juicy peach, […]
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Let’s start with a couple of stories. This first one, you probably know. The boy’s father could tell something was different. At six months old, the boy could balance on his father’s palm as he walked through their home. At 10 months he could climb down from his high chair, trundle over to a golf […]
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Matt Rudd may have written the the most important book in a generation. It could also be the saving grace of millions of young men in their 20s and 30s, getting to them in time before they reach middle age, exhausted, confused and angry, literally saving lives. Who are we as men? What is our […]
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Leadership. What is it? How would you describe it? Many people believe they would make a great leader, but very few actually would. As history shows us time and time again there are certain individuals who manage to balance the juggling act to direct their teams to success, whether it be military, business, survival or […]
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Oakley ‘Deadbolt’ Sunglasses It’s no secret, Oakley is the leader of a bloated and overloaded eyewear industry, and we’re happy to say they’ve proven, yet again, just why they’re the leader with the new Deadbolt frame. Yes, its a slightly unconventional design, but it’s a progressive take on sunglass design and we love it. Equipped […]
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Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond: The Story of Rock’s Greatest Manager – Mark Blake Peter Grant is arguably one of the most (in)famous music managers in Rock ‘n’ Roll. He was the manager and carer of the legends that are Led Zepplin, helping them forge global stardom. But his life […]
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Welcome to the reading corner, a little book lovers piece of heaven. Each month we’ll be sharing what we’re reading and what we want to read in that month. Every type of book imaginable will be covered. So historic novels to biographies and the latest cookbook or self-help manual, you’ll see it all. So lets […]
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