Tag: review
Rough Trade 50: Pulp at Royal Festival Hall
A thrilling journey through their masterful craft that reminds you why they’re different class
Palmyra Pizza
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: The decor of the place...
Miro's on the Prom
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: I suppose a Scottish beach...
Edinburgh Street Food
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: I was very cold on a...
BST Hyde Park 2026: Lewis Capaldi
A monumental return to where he has always truly belonged.
Sparks at Bristol Beacon
Five decades of pop perfection delivered.
The Maccabees at Alexandra Palace Park
Another new beginning for indie’s godfathers.
Love Supreme 2026
Jazz, sun and immaculate vibes in the Sussex countryside.
REVIEW: Missing 'Missing Richard Simmons'
Nearly a decade after Dan Taberski's Missing Richard Simmons first asked the world where its brightest fitness star had gone, a review of the podcast that helped invent true-crime infotainment—and of the public's complicity in turning a man's right to disappear into a cultural obsession. On parasocial friendship, the ethics of documentary mystery, and why the legacy of Richard Simmons has been swallowed by the very mystery he refused to solve.
REVIEW: Missing 'Missing Richard Simmons'
Nearly a decade after Dan Taberski's Missing Richard Simmons first asked the world where its brightest fitness star had gone, a review of the podcast that helped invent true-crime infotainment—and of the public's complicity in turning a man's right to disappear into a cultural obsession. On parasocial friendship, the ethics of documentary mystery, and why the legacy of Richard Simmons has been swallowed by the very mystery he refused to solve.
REVIEW: Missing 'Missing Richard Simmons'
Nearly a decade after Dan Taberski's Missing Richard Simmons first asked the world where its brightest fitness star had gone, a review of the podcast that helped invent true-crime infotainment—and of the public's complicity in turning a man's right to disappear into a cultural obsession. On parasocial friendship, the ethics of documentary mystery, and why the legacy of Richard Simmons has been swallowed by the very mystery he refused to solve.
Kelburn Garden Party 2026
Mud, music, and the magic behind one of Scotland's most unique festivals.
Rock Werchter 2026
Faultless logistics and a stacked line-up make for Europe's most effortless festival.
Love Trails 2026
The Gower Peninsula is a breathtaking backdrop to reconnect with yourself.
BST Hyde Park 2026: Duran Duran
If there was an experiment for how to create the perfect conditions for a day festival, then Hyde Park was the petri dish.
BST Hyde Park 2026: Maroon 5
Making their long-awaited Hyde Park debut with OneRepublic in support, Maroon 5 brought a night of nostalgia — the soundtrack of our childhoods.
Kneecap at Crystal Palace Park
A day full of music and politics saw togetherness prevail.
Quick Review: The Creator (2023)
A visually stunning retread of the ground Blade Runner walked, albeit it less subtle, and with messier politics. It does feel a little uncanny to have 'AI' thrown around the script so much, given how popular conception and understanding of the term 'AI' has changed since the film's release.
Quick Review: The Invite (2026)
An incredibly tight, sharply put together black comedy about the inherent misery of being in a straight relationship. The writing is witty, the performances are brilliant, and the direction is on point. At times, it almost felt like I was watching a play, it was enrapturing.
Outbreak 2026
Not even record-shattering heat can keep the crowds away, or the spirits down, at the UK's flagship hardcore punk festival.
Two Door Cinema Club at Crystal Palace Park
While the experience itself left a little to be desired, the music more than made up for it.
Bristol Sounds 2026: The Streets
The penultimate night of Bristol Sounds sees The Streets and CASISDEAD roll through the harbourside for the second leg of their two-set visit to the South West.
Falafel King
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: As the sun was starting to...
Kitchen of Anatolia
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: There was a fried egg in my...
Bristol Sounds 2026: Super Furry Animals
As the sun sets on a record-breaking hot day, the Cardiff collective bring the heat to their first Bristol show in a decade.
Ridley Road Market
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: There's a little cart here...
Bristol Sounds 2026: The Kooks
While the set relies heavily on nostalgia, the band deliver it in a faithful manner
Empire of the Sun at Cardiff Castle
The Australian electro-pop duo prove their craft extends as much to their visuals as to their music.
Byword app review: the Markdown writing room that still earns its place
A review of Byword as a focused Markdown app for academic writing, with notes on footnotes, export limits, and a Pandoc workflow.
App Review of *Lemma.pub*
Lemma.pub Is a Thoughtful Home for Open-Web Reading Notes on the #atproto
Meltdown 2026: Bar Italia
Supported by Rocheman and The Souvenirs
Baba Ganoush Kitchen - Jerusalem Falafel
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: World’s best falafel? It...
Liban Bites - Lebanese Grill
A falafel wrap review, which begins as follows: Consolation falafel, when you...
The Last Question; A Short Review
A short review of Isaac Asimov's The Last Question: the story that has lived rent free in my head for years.
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (BenDavid Grabinski, 2026)⭐⭐⭐
The blurb for this made it sound like a standard gangster comedy affair but it has a sci-fi twist that becomes apparent as loan shark Nick (Vince Vaughan) calls Mike (James Marsden) away from an adulterous rendezvous with his wife, Alice (Eiza Gonzalez). Mike is understandable worried he is about to get whacked for the affair but is confused when he is told to chloroform... Nick. But a different, identical Nick who is in Nick's house.
Love Saves the Day 2026: Sammy Virji, Sub Focus & Rizzle Kicks
Bristol's annual declaration that summer has started blows the doors to festival season open in some style with two days of sun-drenched music at Ashton Court.
Normal (Ben Wheatley, 2026)⭐⭐⭐
"Bob Odenkirk as an unlikely action hero" is a snack jar that Hollywood has double-dipped already via Nobody (Ilya Naishuller, 2021) and its sequel Nobody 2 (Timo Tjajanto, 2025). Normal is co-written by Nobody writer Derek Kolstad and Odenkirk himself so you have to hope this is them refining the formula, right?
Belkin’s Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2
The battery life on Nintendo's Switch 2 is fine. Not great by any means, but not awful either. However, if you tend to play more in handheld mode over docked (like myself) then it can sometimes be a sticking point, especially if you find yourself waiting around somewhere with time to kill. Belkin's new Charging...