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How a fuzzy vinyl cover from The Twang took Birmingham back to the sticky floor of Snobs (opens the original)
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On Friday afternoon, a text from my cousin Gerard sent me straight back to sixth form.“You know The Twang?” he asked me.“Yeah?”“They’ve got a new album out. Go and have a look.”The Twang are an indie band from Birmingham, and their Bring Yourself album cover is a grainy photo of Snobs. It’s hard to articulate the grotty magic of Snobs; it was a nightclub that raised generations of brummies. In this photo there are a load of people stood outside and then a familiar face at the front. It was me!<a
Why Practical Magic 2 is a love letter to the magic of sisterhood (opens the original)
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Please note: this review contains spoilers for Practical Magic and Practical Magic 2. As someone with a life-long love of witches, I was beside myself with excitement when the Charlotte Tilbury team invited me to the premiere of Practical Magic 2. I have watched the Owens women in this cautionary tale more times than I could count, dreaming of the day when I could visit Whidbey Island for myself and retrace the steps of their adventures.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://
Jorja Smith just reminded us that there’s no place like home, and showed the next generation that they can dream bigger (opens the original)
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I’ve always loved the expression ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’. Representation is so important, and Jorja Smith’s intimate gig in her hometown of Walsall last night was a nostalgic reminder that big dreams can come true.Jorja was the first to perform in a brand-new live music series from Spotify called Hometown. They are bringing artists like Jorja, Beabadoobee and Nemzzz back to their local communities for one night only and hosting a cosy gig to honour their local fans. Tickets aren’t even
“I just want to bring up really nice people that have a happy life” – Michael Owen on his family, his horses and Meet the Owens (opens the original)
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Described by my friend Jimmy as ‘the greatest teenage footballer the world has ever seen,’ I found myself in uncharted territory last week when I went to meet Michael Owen and his family.I’m not the first person you’d want on your pub quiz team when it comes to sports trivia, but even I understand the incredible legacy that Michael has left on football. Arriving in Cheshire amidst a torrential downpour, we were greeted by Michael and his daughter Gemma who gave us a personal guided tour of their
Why Zara Larsson’s set at All Points East reminded me to never give up on my dreams (opens the original)
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Something that has brought me so much joy in recent years is immersing myself into fandoms. Yesterday, in the notoriously dusty Victoria Park, I had my favourite day of the summer seeing Zara Larsson in a sea of her colourful, gem embellished fans.<img alt="" class
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