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The BRIT Awards 2019- Roundup

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Thousands of people with one thing in common; a love for music descended upon London’s O2 Arena to celebrate a successful year of music. I got tickets to go behind the cameras as it was streamed live to see what actually went down. I’ve been watching the BRITs on TV for years and always wondered what it would actually like to be there to soak up the atmosphere, so what actually goes down? Well for a start let’s not forget it’s broadcast live across ITV and YouTube. Before the event, and in the advert breaks, someone comes on stage to … Continue reading The BRIT Awards 2019- Roundup

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An interview with: Byron Langley

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From Durban, South Africa, 25 year-old Byron Langley has a creative flare that expands from acting, producing YouTube content, and making original music for which he’s about to release. He’s featured in Netflix’s hit rom-com The Kissing Booth and lives with fellow YouTuber and prankster Joe Sugg, but he’s also passionate about music and is about to release his debut EP and single. With three original demos on his YouTube channel already – All In, Bottom Of The Bay and South Coast – Byron infuses rock, jazz, indie pop and folk with witty and interesting lyrics to exciting instrumental riffs. … Continue reading An interview with: Byron Langley

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Social Media: How it can cause mental health problems

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Social media has grown rapidly over the last decade and research suggests that excessive use can have a negative effect on the mental health of users – in some cases causing anxiety and depression, Sophie Turrill reports. Social networking is a huge part of our everyday lives whether we like it or not, and it is estimated that globally 1.28 billion of us use Facebook and 313 million people use Twitter monthly. This is largely down to being able to access these sites on devices such as mobile phones and tablets at any point during the day or night. Worryingly … Continue reading Social Media: How it can cause mental health problems