There was a soft ‘clump’ as the lid closed on the ornate wooden coffin. Word spread, and the news quickly took hold. Many tears were tweeted as the finality of it all was confirmed: Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee was now at rest, the ink slowly drying on his own story. A lifetime of art […]
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Just a few months ago, customers at Belfast’s CastleCourt had two Santas to contend with. During the December drizzle one of the city’s most recognisable figures underwent a change, with the short, round-faced man ditching his humble coat and peak cap for the festive charm of a Santa suit. ‘Yohan’ is the name of the
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Paddy Irishman and Paddy Ulster-Scotsman found themselves tied up in a sale. “Refurbished, Good Ford Anglia. Numerous previous owners (engine wrecked!). Obvious TLC required.” In the end, the potential buyers were put off by the language. The current owner just couldn’t sell it. A cabal of Arlene Foster’s party colleagues simply aren’t interested in giving
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When Arlene Foster tumbled down the stone stairs of Stormont last Monday afternoon she was practically gasping. Panting. She could have almost burst into song, channeling her inner Andrea Corr – “Go on. Go on…Leave me breathless!” Word had come through of an imminent Brexit border deal that would grant Northern Ireland special status, separate
Easter. 19:16. The two exiled loyalists from Sandy Row were perched on a crude orange bench in the bus shelter, leisurely working their way through a few cans of lager. In the city’s Holyland the evening dusk was falling on Jerusalem Street, and an impressionable young student living nearby could not help but curtain twitch.
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Well, that was the story of The Hurricane, as Bob Dylan once sang. With the last of the dying gusts now blowing, Irma leaves behind a trail of horrendous damage, altered landscapes and, tragically, scores dead. With most of the feared storm surges just about weathered, the rescue operation is now underway. The USA did
The comb on James Brokenshire’s bathroom shelf is, by now, almost redundant. Clogged with months of greasy Brylcreem, loose hairs and lost hope, it will soon find its way to the bottom of the bin. There is a little alarm clock beside his four-poster bed, ticking; but its batteries are unlikely to stretch much beyond
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Barely married two years…and the wife has already fallen for another mawn. A big, black fella at that. The basket for the dirty clothes, a fancy biscuit tin and a shoebox. A plunger, a set of weights, the toilet-roll stand and a picture frame. A portable radiator. These are the obstacles needed to prevent the
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Mala Tribich is a remarkable woman. Remarkable not just because she survived the Nazi genocide and lived to tell her tale, but also because of the candid and clear manner in which she speaks about it all. In late spring this year, the 87-year-old Polish Holocaust survivor addressed a captivated audience of school pupils and
Turn off the ovens, pack away the utensils and dismantle the marquee. The final series of “The Great British Bake Off” is coming to an end. Truth be told, I had persuaded myself that GBBO just wasn’t for me. Having never even watched a single episode, I was convinced that it was, frankly, just a
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British Ski Jumping Legend Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards was in Belfast on Saturday for a flying visit. Fresh on the back of a recently released film about his life, Eddie spoke to BAM about: Coping with fame; strong feelings towards the British Ski Federation; some of his darker moments…and selfies with Hugh Jackman. Sitting down
Saturday 1 October saw the launch of the new Ski Season at We Are Vertigo, “Northern Ireland’s self-styled leading entertainment complex for all ages”. Located in South Belfast, the family activity centre offers snow-bound holidaymakers ski and snowboard lessons from fully qualified instructors, winter sports holiday packages and a range of ski fashion. Excitement was
“You’re so money…and you don’t even know it!” So goes the mission statement from Doug Liman’s 1996 hit comedy-drama, Swingers. Set during the Swing music Revival in 1990s Los Angeles, the film follows a group of struggling, twenty-something actors as they try to fit in and find their feet in a socially resurgent L.A. Swingers
With the American Presidential race gearing up for its final push, many people across the world are becoming increasingly anxious, fretful and maybe even a little excited. For some, though, the excitement,charisma and theater may already be a little overwhelming. They say that the first step to getting help with an addiction is by admitting
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