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LORD’s | Never too late to dream
Every sport has an iconic home, a place that is the complete embodiment of everything that sport represents, and in the case of Cricket, that place is Lord’s; the Home of Cricket. Granted, this name may be unfamiliar to some, but to those that love cricket—and to large parts of the sporting world in general—the…
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MEVO | The Live Streaming revolution
I used to think that social media was current enough. You have the ability to tweet or post video updates as “STORIES” on multiple social platforms from Snapchat to Instagram and Facebook, but these ’edits’ of the day are just teasers and the social media audience are primed for a fuller experience immersion; the live…
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Affligem | What monks know about brewing beer
What do monks know about brewing beer…? Not a lot—or so I thought as I made my way to the small Belgium town called Affligem on the outskirts of Brussels. In my mind the connection between what beer and monks represented seemed disparate and, for the most part, non-conducive to the piety required to maintain…
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Tom Heaton | Patience in Progress
When meeting Tom Heaton you get an immediate impression of a confident, calm and intelligent sportsman – clearly a few of his many qualities which have taken him to the brink of International success. However, this is not a story of automatic progression through the ranks in the traditional manner of many International Footballer, rather…
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Lord’s | In line with the times
It’s fair to say the game of Cricket has vastly evolved since its foundation in the late 16th Century, but the sport is now arguably going through its greatest transition yet with talk of even greater changes ahead. To many this will come as no surprise, as it is a conundrum facing numerous sports inevitably…
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VERTEX | In defence of time
With no way to tell the time, the world seems to spin on without us. Sure, we can see the shifting clouds overhead, and the darkening of the day, but our place – our purpose – has no orientation when we don’t have the facility to track the seconds ticking by. It’s something we take…
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THINKPIECE | The World Cup and the English Apathy
Time and time again as the World Cup comes around in the UK there is merely a sense of mild anticipation, one that has faded with each International tournament, in line with England’s diminishing performances and seemingly fated inability to win a penalty shootout. Fast forward to 2018 and on the “eve” of England’s World…
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The Glory of Goodwood
I think people struggle to encapsulate Goodwood because it is a microcosm of the best of Britishness and that in itself is an entity that transcends words. Goodwood is so much more than a venue for world-renowned events. It is the physical manifestation of unbridled joy – of a lifestyle we toil for and aspire…
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PERPETUAL LUXURY | ROLLS-ROYCE Cullinan
When you think of Rolls-Royce, the notion of luxury without peer is what instantly comes to mind, and as such it came as some surprise that the brand has an esteemed history in military off-road vehicles; a legacy of endurance, in especially arduous conditions, during especially dangerous times, as an excerpt from ‘The Tank Corps…
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THE LEGACY OF DON JULIO
“Don Julio means the best tequila in Mexico.” These are the words spoken to me by Enrique de Colsa – one of Don Julio’s seasoned ambassadors and pre-eminent master distiller. It’s peculiar to speak in absolutes when discussing food, drink, music or any other of life’s unquantifiable pleasures we call ‘art’. It is, however, a…
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Behind the Cocktail | Dennis Zoppi x Oblix
It was weekday eve following a weekend of terror related incidents in London, and security was notably high and tensions were… palpable. As it happened I was en route to an apt venue to relieve the tension, Oblix Bar at the top of the Shard, as the finalists of the Diageo World Class Bartender of…
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The Tempest Two | London to Sahara
How often do we idle out the window and fantasise about the great outdoors, with all its untrodden odysseys? These mini fantasies are a heady source of escapism. They usually comprise of scenes denoting isolation and freedom: the impossibly blue waters of a desert island; vast plains where the four-legged reign, unacquainted with man; snow-capped…
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The Brownlee Brothers | Brotherhood & Beyond
It is 11:30am on a warm, crisp Wednesday morning in the spectacular Yorkshire Dales. Brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, the two siblings who have changed the face of Olympic Triathlon over recent years have just completed a tough 1 hour run and are now preparing for a FOUR hour bike ride. This by the way,…
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