Critic on Stage: Showtime

18.04.2013
Several months ago I decided to spend £70 on nine contemporary dance classes. I gave it pretty much no thought beyond: 'this could improve...

You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons Kalu Kalae, Twin Oaks, Seattle Yacht Club and Rum Thief

8.04.2013
It's a new week and we've rounded up another bunch of amazing Emerging Icons artists with tunes that you really need to hear.
'Unlikely' Anyone Will Be Prosecuted Over Dog Attack

'Unlikely' Anyone Will Be Prosecuted Over Dog Attack

5.04.2013
It is unlikely anyone will be prosecuted over the death of a 14-year-old who was mauled by a pack of dogs, police admitted after saying...
Challenging Hate Crime: A New Hate Crime Agenda?

Challenging Hate Crime: A New Hate Crime Agenda?

4.04.2013
Hate crime is not a new concept. Throughout history there are many examples of groups being marginalised, oppressed and discriminated against....

Focal Points: Art and Photography Exhibition Review

2.04.2013
In the stillness of photography there is drama, deceit, laughter, construction and questioning of utopia, assertive self-acceptance, manipulation...

You Need To Hear This Featuring Emerging Icons Bipolar Sunshine, Armchair Committee, Affairs, LAC and The Screaming Kicks

29.03.2013
Emerging Icons is a site that's chock-a-block with fresh, new musical talent and it's a real pleasure to share some of our favourite finds...
Is It Time For Tougher Dog Laws?

Is It Time For Tougher Dog Laws?

Tom Moseley  27.03.2013
Campaigners say it is time to toughen up Britain's dangerous dog laws in the aftermath of the death of Jade Anderson. They want to see...

Critic on Stage: Dancing to Our Own Beat

15.03.2013
This week was the last dance rehearsal before I take to the main stage of the Lowry in Manchester, captivating an audience of 2,000 with...
Giant Arctic Camels Used To Exist. Seriously.

Giant Arctic Camels Used To Exist. Seriously.

5.03.2013
Camels might be known as ships of the desert but they had giant ancestors that once roamed the Arctic. Bone fragments belonging to a camel...
Star Student Had Visited 'Suicide' Forums And Ordered Drugs Online

Star Student Had Visited 'Suicide' Forums And Ordered Drugs Online

27.02.2013
A shocked coroner has called for a crackdown on online drugs suppliers after hearing how a gifted teenager took her own life. Nigel Meadows...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: 4 March - 10 March 2013

25.02.2013
Out of the vast list of ace live music coming up next week, we've plucked out just five shows to tell you about. These are the unmissable...
Who Am I?

Who Am I?

21.02.2013
Last week I watched The Breakfast Club. In the beginning principal Vernon asks the gang to write an essay about who they think they are....
Fraudsters Scammed Millions From High Street Retailers

Fraudsters Scammed Millions From High Street Retailers

21.02.2013
A crime gang of fraudsters who lived the life of Riley through a multi-million pound scam on high-street shops have been jailed. Kevin...
Premium Travel in... Montpellier, France

Premium Travel in... Montpellier, France

19.02.2013
We arrived in Montpellier late afternoon on the Friday. Montpellier is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It is the eighth...