It opens with the sound of screaming merging with the thundering rumble of guns. The shadows...
Author - Ellie Kumar
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Review: She Stoops to Conquer
Good comedy is all about one thing – timing. The funniest joke in the world will lose its sparkle...
My Favourite Film: Mean Girls
People may not have a favourite food or book, but something everyone has is a favourite film due to...
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I’ll start by admitting I’m not a big Batman fan – I’ve seen two of the Christian Bale films and...
The 9 best moments of The Great British Bake Off 2014
It’s over – the éclair stair has been packed away, the scales have been tipped over and the icing...
A book everyone should read: The Bone Clocks
Everyone always tells you: “never judge a book by its cover.” It’s a shame as the cover of The Bone...
The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee: Brilliant
I don’t tend to read novels set in South Asia.
Review: 2013 Man Booker Winner The Luminaries
It was heralded as a masterpiece of contemporary fiction.
Reflections on childhood trips at the museum
I have a complicated relationship with my dad. You know the joke about how women eventually turn...
Theory of a Deadman lose touch with Savages
Theory of a Deadman has made a career out of easy going, trailer-trash, rock n’ roll. Gems...
Joe Abercrombie’s Half A King: Worth the read?
The best stories are motivated by revenge. Revenge gives characters drive and passion to succeed...
The Top Six Best Music Cover Songs Ever Made
People say that every good song has already been written, and all we can do now is come up with...
Why OITNB is the best TV to happen to women
Netflix is a crafty beast. It cleverly cues up the next episode of a series as the credits roll, so...
Music Playlist: Alternative Songs for the Summer
British summertime: The pouring rain, the thick hoodies, the huddling behind a windbreaker at the...
Eight people who should stay away from gigs
It’s almost festival season again and if you’re anything like me you’ve already checked your tent...
Review: Black Stone Cherry – Magic Mountain
Rock and roll’s favourite cowboys are back.
Daughters Of Darkness: Heavy Metal Role Models
My name is Ellie.
Women on TV: Sexism is still front and centre
It seems the fairer sex has been making too much noise again, protesting unceremonious dismissals...
Introducing: The bestselling sex you ever had
Let’s talk about sex (baby). It’s everywhere—centuries of ballads, poems, plays, novels, movies...