Brighton Pride 2016: The Aftermath

On August 7, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Brighton’s first Pride event took place in 1972, it was, at that time, a gay rights demonstration. Since then, many battles have been won, and Pride is now a huge celebration. This year, the event...

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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part V

On August 6, 2016 by Tim Newman
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I decided recently to stop posting collections of daft pictures from Russia. I figured that you guys must have had enough by now. But, then I realised this: I will never, ever tire of these pictures....

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Annual Melon Day, Turkmenistan: The Facts

On August 6, 2016 by Tim Newman
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I decided to write about Turkmenistan’s Melon Day after a friend brought it to my attention. It sounded like something I should know more about. At the same time, I found the idea...

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Pokemon Cosplay: Wins And Fails

On July 15, 2016 by Tim Newman
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You can’t have missed the Pokemon Go phenomenon that is currently sweeping the known universe. Today, purely for “research purposes.” I downloaded the Pokemon Go app myself. I’ve given it a whirl and,...

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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part U

On June 26, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Funny pics from Russia? Thats what you want? Then that’s what you shall have my dears, and plenty of them: MORE JAPES FROM RUSKI: AWESOME PHOTOS FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE PART T AWESOME...

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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part S

On May 14, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Here you are. Another bunch of the best of the best as far as funny Russian photographs from Russia are concerned. Get your guns out, pop a dram of Vodka in your face...

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HORROR: Take That Cover Nirvana’s “Teen Spirit” (1995)

On April 20, 2016 by Tim Newman
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I’m not sure how I’ve missed this. My least favourite pop musicians playing an awful cover of one of the songs that inspired me to play music in the first place. It’s a...

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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part R

On April 16, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Hi there, thanks for showing up. On your behalf, I’ve selected a bunch of photos depicting Russia at its finest; and also at its most confusing and frightening. This edition features bears (obviously), vulgar wallpaper (of...

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Ice Bathing On The Chinese-Russian Border

On March 27, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Blagoveschensk is a small Russian city on the border of China and home to the only ice bathing bath house on the Russian/Chinese border. Meaning “the city of good news,” Blagoveschensk has around a quarter of...

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Breeching And Unbreeching: Boys Dressed As Girls

On February 6, 2016 by Tim Newman
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Across the Western world, from the mid-1500s up until the early 20th century, the appropriate clothing for a little boy was significantly different to today’s mainstream choices. Nowadays, a baby boy would never think of leaving...

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