Arts & Culture
In my spare time (jokes, who has any of that these days?) I'm an artist, tattooer and musician. I'm passionate about alternative culture, the human experience and making up silly words.
As an ex-archaeologist I get easily distracted by old (especially industrial) stuff, and will talk your ear off about anything hinting at the Fortean. Always down for an in-depth discussion about the work of Douglas Adams or your favourite festival - or a game of Magic the Gathering.
I've worked in editorial (print and digital) and content creation roles for over a decade now, being head-hunted by the national press in the early days of Twitter and going on to work as a social media consultant before becoming a professional festival reviewer (I know that doesn't sound like a real job) and making my own fun by inserting oblique references to nerd culture into my writing.
I like to try new things, learn new skills, meet new people and, most importantly, have fun. Send me a message, let's chat about stuff, or at least be friends on Pokemon Go!
*A note on formatting - some of the below stories appeared on a now defunct website, and I no longer have access to the associated images. The words are all there! But you'll have to use your imagination for the visuals, I'm afraid. Soz!*
Arts & Culture
I don't know about you, but I'm very excited about this. The trailer for Paramount's epic movie based on the longstanding (and recently revived thanks to the likes of Stranger Things) Dungeons and Dragons franchise is here! And it contains some very tasty teasers indeed.
There has been no end of discussion and controversy over ChatGPT of late. It's an AI system that can be used to create language in a 'human' way, and has been used to produce everything from product names to university theses, and now song lyrics.
Mik cuts across borders and class – a northern lad and proud, but not playing on a trope, whose songs are accessible by everyone no matter their background.
I’ve never felt such a warm atmosphere in a crowd before...I very much hope we see Port Eliot raise its fantastical head again one day.
It has a truly unique atmosphere of an intimate, ‘need to know’ festival – only really quite big and with massive stars on the bill.
You wouldn’t think that waltzing around an industrial building was much of a thing in these modern times, but you’d be so, so wrong.
I want to join whatever cult this is – it looks like fun.
A three-day spectacular of live performances, delicious food and scrumptious tipples.