I live in a mews with an electronic gate. The gate is operated by a buzzer, given to all residents who live within its confines. If you lose it, you have to pay the silly price of £50 for a new one. That’s pretty expensive to me. A few months ago, I needed to drive […]
What & Where is Cartmel? It’s a super twee village in Cumbria where everything looks and tastes unrealistically delicious. Even the mountains. The locals are friendly, the pubs are cosy, and the farmers don’t give a poo if you walk on their land. That’s right – Cartmel is the perfect place to chill. And eat […]
EIC readers have their own style. But we kinda couldn’t resist putting these COOL bits of chunk in your face. They grabbed our attention at the V&A recently and anyone truly interested in unique – OK, the molecular brooch is pretty geeky – contemporary jewellery should go check them out… More here
WOOOOW. If you haven’t heard Kate Bush’s new single ‘Wild Man’ yet, you’re in for SUCH a treat. Bush fans will appreciate the Bush-esq clipped-ness and dramatic chorus key change. The new album ’50 Words For Snow’ is out on the 21st November and features seven new tracks set against a background of falling snow. […]
What’s cooler than the coming together of science and art in the name of finding cures for Dementia? For the next couple of weeks, Shoreditch Town Hall is putting on what is set to be a truly eye opening and revolutionary exhibition, featuring portraits of brain donors whose identities are revealed for the first time […]
As we bade farewell to John Wilding last night [oy vey], we couldn’t help but grip hold of both chair-arms and let out a massive sigh of relief. What was WRONG with him for goulash’s sake? Smiling never gave anyone carpel tunnel syndrome. At the risk of sounding mean, he did have a nice-ish voice but… […]
“Opulent,” “Seductive,” “Luscious!” Some of them foul and some of them appealing, yet all the above have been used to describe the occasionally baffling libation that is, wine. It’s easy to believe people are taking the Jean-Michel with all this overblown chat, but worth sticking in there because once you scratch beneath the surface, you’re […]
These guys look familiar to you? Well they sure ought to cos’ they’re cake versions of the world’s most famous pop singers!! Yup, you can now eat the crap out of Lady Goo Goo, Crumbye West, Jennifer Lollipopez, Cakey Perry, Elton Bun, Michael Flapjackson, Elvis Popsley and…wait for it… Mochadonna!? AREN’T THEY BRILLIANT? And apparently, not that […]
Ever find yourself sat at a computer, i phone in one hand, digital alarm clock in the other, completely unaware that you’re simultaneously sending emails, finding out the time and composing texts? That’s cos you’re POST-DIGITAL. Which means you are now accustomed to living without most of your faculties. Alpha- Ville – the International Festival […]
October 19, 2011 by Kitty
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