Merry and Bright: Cheers to a Sober Festive Season

Tis the time of joy, celebration, and togetherness… Christmas is known for its festive gatherings, delicious food, and, for many, a generous serving of alcoholic beverages. However, not everyone partakes in alcohol, whether it's due to personal preferences, health concerns, or religious beliefs. The good news is that you can absolutely enjoy the festive season without alcohol and still have a wonderful and memorable time. 

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Threads Loose

If you've been checking the news recently you may have seen that amid the many tales of Chinese and Indian floods, treasonous former Presidents, warring Soviets and hottest recorded days on Earth (sit down, that's not actually a cause for celebration...), one story has risen to the top of many a feed, capturing the public imagination in a way that the existential threat of nuclear war or climate change-induced extinction can't possibly hope to do …. two world-famous billionaires have threatened to have a little roll around to see who's the hardest. Bless.

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Good Sport

With Wimbledon wimble-done for another year, the highs and lows of ________'s stunning / underwhelming finals victory over _________ a distant memory (at time of print) / future event (at time of writing), the mountains of surplus strawberries and double cream long since mouldered and binned, many of us, directionless and depressed, will be turning to friends and family as a hollow means of escape from the drudgeries of life, but it doesn't have to be that way.

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SWEET HARMONY

In May, Mercury-nominated indie rockers The View made the papers once more when their comeback gig at the Deaf Institute in Manchester took an unexpected turn when lead singer Kyle Falconer took an on-stage swing at bassist Kieren Webster whilst screaming “I'm going to fucking kill you!”

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Constanza Martinez