Posts By Ben Skipper
- Entertainment
A singles guide to surviving Valentine’s Day (with movies)
For every loved up couple trying to enjoy each other’s company this Valentine’s Day there will be at least a dozen single...
- Entertainment
Seven Things To Expect from J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Wars: Episode VII
With the Earth-shattering news that J.J. Abrams is to direct ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ the Twittersphere has been awash with exasperated reaction...
- Entertainment
The Newsroom – Season one review
Having won an Oscar for The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin could have taken his career in any direction. He chose however, to...
- Music
Album review: Muse – The 2nd Law
Muse built their empire on a foundation of barmy, over-the-top rock. They’ve grown more popular with each and every album, releasing a...
- Music
Music Review: The xx – Coexist
The xx are so chilled and mellow that trying to form a substantiated opinion about their music almost seems contrary to the...
- Entertainment
Six shows to watch on US TV this coming season
British television has its moments for sure but it doesn’t hold a candle to television across the pond. Simply put they have...
- Football
Why Arsenal fans should be confident about the 2012/13 season
Despite it all, I believe in Arsenal again, and I believe that this season we can finish above Manchester United. Undoubtedly there...
- Opinion
A love letter to London 2012 Olympic Games
You may remember swathes of people pre-Olympics treating the incoming sports extravaganza like a plague of locusts on the horizon. Those people,...
- Music
Music Review: Bloc Party – Four
Bloc Party were a band in need of a break back in 2009. They were burnt out and lead singer Kele had...
- Music
First Listen: Mumford and Sons – I Will Wait
Mumford and Sons were bolts from the blue in 2009 when they became worldwide whirlwind successes with their debut album Sigh No...