Bangor bar hosts its very first “doggy day”
The Hop House bar in Bangor hosted their very first “doggy day” event. The popular bar partnered up with animal charity Assisi and Glenn’s Veterinary Clinic to provide a venue for dog owners so they would have a space to bond with their loyal canine friends. Guests were welcomed with …
Love, Simon, review – a heartfelt love story that deserves to be told
Love, Simon directed by Greg Berlanti, is the charming coming of age story that centres around Simon Spier, a smart, popular high school student. Based on the successful 2015 novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, the film introduces us to Simon, who is an ordinary guy… except that he …
Premier League 2017/18 Season Review.
On the 13th May 2018, the curtain fell on yet another season of Premier League football. Despite the title being wrapped up quite early by the magnificent Manchester City, who will rightly receive their well-deserved plaudits from critics and fans alike, there was individual brilliance throughout the league as …
New TV comedy show “Derry Girls” takes the UK by storm
Review: Derry Girls 2018 It’s the fresh new comedy series that everyone has been talking about. When “Derry Girls” first hit our screens in early January 2018, no one could have predicted the success that was about to follow. Brilliantly written and created by Lisa McGee, there is …
UK’s biggest food festival welcomes back Toploader after a two year break
It’s the UK’s biggest food festival. The Foodies Festival welcomes over 30,000 people from across the UK to tantalise tastebuds with some of the world’s best chefs, street food stalls, and provide outstanding entertainment from legendary artists. As well as appearances from The Hoosiers and other talented musicians, this year’s …
An era of oversharing the perfectly edited life.
Various research has shown that Instagram is one of the worst social networks for our mental health, and yet we can’t stay off it. App users are prone to feel more depressed after scrolling through endless idyllic sunsets, heavenly fit bodies, crystal clear blue waters and sun-kissed holiday photos. As an …
John Hegarty Blues Band raises funds for Simon Community
The John Hegarty Blues Band rocked Belfast with a charity concert for the Simon Community. The concert took place on 26 April, in the upstairs room of the Duke of York, a well-known pub in the city, which the owners donated for free to the event. The Simon Community is …
Jumanji:Welcome to the Jungle – A review
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an action-comedy sequel to the 1995 Robin Williams classic Jumanji. After Williams escaped from the magical board game 23 years ago, a group of unsuspecting teens are sucked into the mysterious jungle of Jumanji. Acclaimed director Jake Kasdan updates the movie for a modern audience by transforming the nostalgic board game into a vortex-creating video game which sucks the audience in. The four …
Northern Irish and Scottish Universities face off in basketball exhibition game
Ulster University and Queen’s both teamed up to take on the best basketball players that Scotland’s universities have to offer. The game took place on Friday 13th April at Jordanstown Sports Centre. There were no bad omens for the team of Ulster men who ran out comfortable winners, 93-83.
The philosophy of Frasier
Following the death of the late John Mahoney in February of this year, it prompts memories of his career, in particularly when he starred in his most famous role in the American sitcom, Frasier. Frasier started out as a spin-off of the popular sitcom Cheers and quickly rose to …