Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2020-21 i BN1 Magazine

Britain has recently faced some of its biggest challenges in half a century, and now booming transactions and prices might indicate the approach of a dangerous property bubble. Although the economy is facing recession, a post-lockdown burst of activity and government support is fuelling the market. But what will it look like next year? Will this ‘bubble’ burst? While the market has seen a resurgence recently, it faces a tricky time in the new year. We need to look out for potential economic impact from Brexit, along with base rate changes from the Bank of England. Of course, this year saw two cuts to the rate, a seven-week market shutdown of the property market and a cut stamp duty. The next four months could be an exciting time to sell,…

YOU TRY AND RESIST THAT PUN Greek: Avgolemono (Serves 6-8) I don’t know about you, but when I think of warming winter food, I think soup. A specific image comes to mind of a young woman coming in from the cold rain and warming up with a tin of tomato soup, steaming her glasses in the process. But that’s because I saw it on a Heinz advert and I’m extremely easily manipulated. What’s that, Ms Longoria? You’re right, I am worth it! I’ll be back… Sorry about that, back now, and with hair bouncier than ever. And I’ve turned the TV off before I go out and buy a new car because mine doesn’t have a ‘keyless entry system’. Hmmm, thinking about it, maybe I am too lazy to use…

There ought to be laws on politicians lying. They ought to be held accountable for deliberately misleading the people they are elected to serve. Political campaigns ought to have a higher benchmark than the Advertising Standards Authority. These keep UK advertising “legal, decent, honest and truthful”. But no such standards are required of politicians. They can print what they like on a bus and say what they wish on TV. Because the truth isn't what people voted for. They elected a professional liar as Prime Minister. A man repeatedly sacked from jobs for inventing fiction that serves his own inflated ego. Even the leader of the opposition, an ex-human rights lawyer no less, is busy misquoting his predecessor and failing to make good on his pledge to be the ‘unity…

A public service announcement (PSA): Winter is on its way; if the dreary weather and sun setting before 5pm weren’t enough to remind you. But just because lockdown is keeping you (mostly) indoors doesn’t mean you need to, dare I say, suffer a life of pyjamas and dressing gowns all day, every day. We’ve come up with 5 fashion trends from sustainable and small businesses to revitalise those work from home Zoom calls, daily walks and socially distanced festivities this winter. Neutral Tones: Neutrals are a stone-cold classic no matter the season, and winter is no exception. Timeless and easy to replicate, these tones are sure to warm you up this winter. Enjoy some much-needed time with friends outdoors, or rather, one friend outside your household, whilst staying cosy in…

Consumers are blessed with more choice than ever, and it’s becoming easier to make a real impact through our shopping choices. Ethical shopping is often subtle but can be an enormously powerful tool for change. There are several approaches. Positive buying centres around attempting to stick with ethically-focused products, usually fair trade, organic or cruelty free, which directly supports companies with progressive attitudes. While negative purchasing involves consciously avoiding problematic products, like battery eggs or GM wheat. If you are determined to make a wider impact with your purchases, you can also view businesses as a whole. Does the manufacturer of your favourite drink have a subsidiary with objectionable political views or deploy environmentally unsound farming practices? Swapping to favour brands from more wholesome companies can have real impact. A…

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Is it just me, or does it feel like Mother Nature got a good few jabs in against humanity this year? After years and years of the relentless onslaught of pollution and casually arrogant destruction of the planet by the one species that has the ability to save it, 2020 saw us get a taste of our own medicine. And, like every childhood medicine we ever had to swallow, it tasted bad. And although the world is all but completely fucked, there is still a sliver of hope that we can prevent our lovely little planet turning once and for all into one giant dumpster fire. Of course, it doesn’t help when people like Donald Trump (thankfully now replaced as President by Methuselah – I mean Joe Biden, who’s primary…

Crossword provided by @thompuntoncrosswords Semi-cryptic Skeleton Crossword The two nine-letter solutions are to be placed in the pink squares. They can be entered in either direction. The four-letter words fit in the other spaces, creating new nine-letter words along the edges of the grid. Type of Christmas time? (9) Like an invertebrate. Or a chicken (9) Part of foot / Cure on the radio (4) Advantage / Heart of rested gentleman (4) Fruit / Girl in Paris endlessly backtracks (4) Wagon / Go with it? (4) Cut / First portion of craft beer ingredient (4) Colour / Eton mess (4) Mark correct / Pass without alien (4) Recognise / Opener of kind present (4) Across 2 Fold sewn or pressed into cloth (5) 6 Tickled cans (anag) (11) 8 Creepy…

Admittedly, most nights are nights in at the moment, but we may as well make them as cosy and delicious as possible. As the evenings have grown ever shorter, we have found ourselves seeking comfort in our kitchens, hunting for recipes to keep spirits high. This winter, a good dinner is more of an event than ever, and can help soften the blow of missing the warm embraces of loved ones or dancing at the Christmas party. Getting up to go to work before the sun has risen and wistfully wishing the pubs were open as we walk home in the dark, or simply staring out of the windows as we work from home - our usual traditions have adapted into to a very different wintertime indeed, leaving us all…

Since gaining notoriety from a slew of hits in 2016, ranging from featuring on Childish Gambino’s Because the Internet and lending her buttery smooth vocal chops to Electronic legends Skrillex and Diplo’s Mind, Canadian singer-songwriter, kai, has been pretty quiet. Now, after four years of musical silence, Alessia De Gasperis-Brigante is back, this time with her debut EP, like water. It has been four years since singer-songwriter, kai (Alessia De Gasperis-Brigante) got her big break with a slew of featuring roles on some of 2016’s biggest singles from the likes of Gambino and Jack U. Yet in recent years her release schedule has been pretty easy going, releasing no solo music or features for fans to assimilate. However, four years later and there she was. Sat in front of my…

Tell me about the musical makeup of this new single Shame, the drum sound is incredible! George: We wanted to experiment, so when we got in the studio we just started setting up drums in the vocal booth. Jack: Everyone who records at Brighton Electric sets up in the big room for that big drum sound. It was our producer Alex Gordon’s idea to try the vocal booth, avoid the old Vox AC30 setup and all the other great amps there and use a crappy Peavey Bandit. We wanted to force ourselves out of our comfort zone, which was so much more rewarding. Your producer Alex is also a good friend – is that dynamic important to you? George: Alex is as keen to produce music as detached from the…

Even at the best of times, most of us need to move a bit more. But lockdown has made staying in shape noticeably difficult. That walk to the pub on a Friday night still had a positive effect even if the subsequent eight pints didn’t. So, how can we keep active? Mark Twain once said: “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection” But he lived in the Middle Ages, when people stayed fit by running away from dinosaurs, so it’s probably irrelevant. It’s more important than ever to get active. A healthy lifestyle has proven benefits for mental wellbeing. And with the full impact of Brexit about to reveal itself, you may have to battle to the death for a dented tin of beans in the Goring-Upon-Sea Thunderdome quite soon.…

It goes without saying that 2020 won’t be a year that’s easy to forget. I mean, who will ever forget Novak Djokovic creaming a tennis ball into the throat of a poor line judge? Of course, as hilarious as that was (perhaps not for the stricken lady struggling to breathe), there were bigger stories this year that occupied more column inches. I’m talking, of course, about the launch of Little Mix The Search, one of the worst TV shows to ever be commissioned, and perhaps the clearest example yet of the BBC trying ITV themselves, and appeal to the lowest fathomable denominator. Oh, that, and the world is on fire, there’s civil unrest across nations, with an American president fuelling the fires of racism and gender inequality, and we’re all…

“Ultimately we’re a rock band” With IZZY B PHILLIPS (LEAD) Since their inception in 2014, Brighton four-piece Black Honey have proved themselves one of the UK’s most ambitious, uncompromising bands. Their expansive 2018 debut, Black Honey, incorporated trap and disco alongside their own brand of fizzy grunge pop, and was accompanied by a saga of videos aired from a retro world of pink coffins, cowboys and neon-lit murder scenes. A rollercoaster of exhaustive touring followed, including supports with Queens of the Stoneage, Royal Blood and slots at Glastonbury. Their upcoming sophomore, Written & Directed, was recorded in the brief gaps of that gruelling schedule; some of it was even written on the road. According to singer and guitarist Izzy B Phillips, it’s Black Honey distilled and on steroids. We talked…

Since we last saw them in 2016, AC/DC have had a tumultuous time, taking in vocalist Brian Johnson’s withdrawal due to hearing issues, bassist Cliff Williams’ retirement and of course, the tragic loss of founding member, rhythm guitarist and guiding light Malcolm Young. Now, though, against the odds and to the delight of devoted fans across the globe, they are back and have brought with them their 17th studio album, Power Up. It’s a true reunion, with Williams and Johnson returning to join mainstay Angus Young, drummer Phil Rudd and cousin Stevie Young, all overseen by long-term producer Brendan O’Brien. The absence of Malcolm Young is still keenly felt by the members of the band, but with all the songs on the album co-written by him with his brother Angus,…

‘306. Landslide. Blowout. Historic.’ Kellyanne Conway victoriously proclaimed when Trump won the Presidential race in 2016. As results were confirmed last week that Trump is now on the receiving end of that exact same tally of electoral seats, Biden supporting satirists/activists, The Lincoln Project, couldn't help themselves jumping in on this historic tweet with ‘Agreed’. That the recipient of the Twitter burn, Conway, was after all the inventor of ‘Alternative Facts’ from the White House, there is something about this exchange that exemplifies the state of 2020 politics. In a world of ever-reductive circles, this is as peak political debate as we can hope for these days. Them V Us. Polarised mass tribalism. Was anyone expecting a peaceful transition? As Trump goes down fighting everyone, including Fox News and his…

Brighton. It’s a remarkable place, full of culture, amazing characters and iconic landmarks. What it’s not full of is parking spaces. Not only are there not enough, but those that there are cost an arm and a leg, and most likely an internal organ of your choosing. Partly in response to such difficulties and expenses of car ownership, and partly due to greater environmental awareness, more and more people are giving up the headache of owning a car, preferring to hire one in the traditional way, or join a car club instead. So, what are car clubs, how easy are they to use, and do they make financial sense to join one? Well, the short answers are, a syndicate of drivers, very, and yes, potentially. There you go, thanks for…