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Category: Arts & Culture

  • Has the Sporting Culture taken over?

    Has the Sporting Culture taken over?

    When 1-Up Club was at its inception as the members of the executive were debating how the club should operate, who would be our target audience, what are our priorities, etc. It was a huge to-do list by any stretch of the imagination. As an executive we are a pretty diverse group with different preferences…

  • What Reading Has Taught Me, and Why it’s Still Important Today

    What Reading Has Taught Me, and Why it’s Still Important Today

    Hey guys, As some of you may have realized, I’ve been in a little of a reading slump lately. Whilst this isn’t rare for me, I’ve been reflecting a lot on WHY I love reading so much, and how it’s affected me throughout the years. I know that there a lot of studies and articles out there…

  • Bond. Just not James | a look into the new 007

    Bond. Just not James | a look into the new 007

    I assume that everyone noted that the time tested series, James Bond, recently made the rounds in the news headlines with its alleged “popcorn dropping moment”. So first lets get back to basics. The James Bond series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent as created in 1953 by Ian Fleming. Since Fleming’s death…

  • From movies to conspiracies: 50 years from the moon landing

    From movies to conspiracies: 50 years from the moon landing

    Apollo 11 launched to the moon with 3 astronauts on 16th July 1969 and made its return launch exactly 50 years ago today! It was indeed “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” – and what a leap that was. It not only changed our definition of what we could accomplish but…

  • Musicals – what’s so gay about them?

    Musicals – what’s so gay about them?

    Most people around the world like at least one type of music, yet the weird thing is that then musicals are seen as something you either love or hate. In reality most people fall somewhere in the middle where they like some types of musicals and not others. On the other hand, some hide their…

  • The Written – Ben Galley: First Chapters Review

    The Written – Ben Galley: First Chapters Review

    Hey there again, book lovers! As a member of The Writereads Group, I’m lucky enough to take part in blog tours with a number of international bloggers and connect over our mutual love of books. This time around, we’re connecting over Ben Galley, Adult Fantasy writer. I’m actually reviewing two books this time around because…

  • Do you ever think about the Stunt Doubles?

    Do you ever think about the Stunt Doubles?

    Most movies of different fandoms such as the Marvel Universe, Star Trek, Star Wars, the DC Cinematic Universe, etc. are fast paced and filled with action which often makes one wonder what poor sod had to let himself get punched by Captain Marvel, shot by a laser blaster or punched through a wall. Well its…

  • Chasing Graves – Ben Galley

    Chasing Graves – Ben Galley

    Hey there,  book lovers! I’m back to participating in another blog tour, managed by the lovely Dave from @TheWriteReads on Twitter, and this time around, there were a number of books to choose from! I chose to write a full review of ‘Chasing Graves’ … partially because of the gorgeous cover, and also to expand…

  • The Wicked King – Holly Black

    The Wicked King – Holly Black

    Hey, book lovers! Hope everyone is coping well with the summer heat! To get your mind off of that, however, it’s book review time! If you’ve been here for some time you would know that I absolutely adored the first book, and once summer started I made sure that TWK was high on my TBR list! And…

  • A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas

    A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas

    Hey there, book lovers! I am happy to report that summer is here so I am back to posting! I’ve been making a few design changes and I’m so excited to get back and create more content, which I hope you’ll all enjoy! Anyways, let’s get to the books. So as a small gift to…