Alex Khalil

Yep, another week, another chance to brighten up your Wednesday. I don’t think any other comic set has ever defined being an adult like this. The cartoonist and web comic artist known as Shenanigansen has been making some rather amazing web comics, showing us exactly what it’s like being in your early years of adult […]

Classes on sexual consent and advice have always been available in universities. However, as of this year, those classes will be compulsory for freshers. The plan is for the undergraduate common room to run them in Oxford University. Many are asking why somewhere as prestigious and exclusive as Oxford would need to be taught the […]

The musician and actor Kid Cudi has recently announced on his Facebook page that he has checked himself into rehab for suicidal thoughts and depression. He says he has had trouble even leaving the house, and has not been able to make any new friends due to his mental health issues. The artist apologised repeatedly […]

With one more series to go before we see all of Marvel’s Defenders in action, let’s have a look at them, in all their grit and splendour. From Luke Cage to Jessica Jones, we have five amazing heroes to yammer about. Hopefully this will give you a better idea of who these characters are, and […]

After the two Mercedes drivers were neck and neck, Rosberg has taken a sharp lead, 23 points up from his rival, Lewis Hamilton. The British racer was on his way to a rather easy victory with a one-stop strategy. But, after his engine and his hopes went up in flames, he had a 22-second lead, […]

Netflix’s love-child of thriller and sci-fi has been given a rather retro make over, in this four minute long feature, where we see the town of Hawkins transform into an old school NES style game. There will be spoilers ahead. 8-bit Cinema have graced us with an idea of what the Stranger Things series would […]

An 8-year-old girl has recently been filmed speaking about Tesco’s choice in t-shirt designs, and how there shouldn’t be a divide between the clothing for boys and girls. It. Is. Wonderful. Daisy from Wiltshire wasn’t exactly impressed. The girls’ clothes, as you could expect, had words like ‘beautiful’, ‘hey!’ and the phrase ‘I feel fabulous’. […]

It’s been a while since we’ve seen ol’ Captain Jack Sparrow. Things have been relatively quiet in the Pirates of the Caribbean camp, aside from a few rumours and theories. But finally, we have a look at the very first teaser trailer, for the fifth instalment of the franchise. Honestly? I’m a sucker for the Pirates movies. […]

Yep, it’s that time of the week again! This time around we’re harkening back to that stranger’s gaze we met on public transportation three years ago with Adele! She’s taken the world of music on by storm, winning numerous awards and breaking records in terms of sales and downloads. Here we go! Send My Love […]

Yes, it’s that time of the month. Let’s have a look at some of the upcoming movies set for release this month. The Girl on the Train – Emily Blunt, who stole the show in Sicario, plays Rachel, who spends her daily commute daydreaming of another life, one where she isn’t divorced and is still […]

People often talk about rock and hip-hop as if it’s something that’s never been done before. Every few years we’ll see a resurgence of artists collaborating on a track that blends the two genres effortlessly. Or ones that maybe don’t do it as well. Let’s have a look at some of the most famous collabs […]

With Hamilton behind in points after a few hiccups, more than a few fans are looking to Rosberg to lead Mercedes to victory. The majority of this season, it was expected that Hamilton would be leading in points thus far, but after Singapore, there are some questions being raised about Hamilton’s prowess. Rosberg is currently leading […]

As we move into the autumn and winter months, there’s nothing quite like getting up as the stars are still above you, and slogging it to your early morning train. You’ve been preparing for this business meeting, this romantic weekend, this hen/stag do for ages. Only to get on the train, go for 40 minutes […]

The Telegraph, in case you haven’t heard, has been the spearhead of an undercover operation. Jamming into the side of a football money scandal that stretches over eight Premier League managers. At the forefront of this was Sam Allardyce, who has managed one game for England before being booted after an undercover journalist outed him […]

A few months back, we touched on abuse in online gaming, and it seems we are seeing a resurgence. After a Twitch user deleted her account due to sexist and abusive comments, there has been an outcry for more to be done to combat abuse in live chat on Twitch. Female gamers have spoken to […]

While work still continues on the Justice League next year, the pre-production for Ben Affleck’s solo movie has finally begun. Recently we have had a look at Deathstroke, the villain that will be in the movie, and even the Batfleck’s suit, which is very reminiscent of the suit drawn in Noel, written and illustrated by […]

These are golden. A recent Reddit thread has done something that should have been done long ago. Users have been replacing the title of movies with a very literal phrase explaining the movie’s plot. The literal title idea comes from Snakes on a Plane, which is exactly what it says on the tin. Check them […]

How many times could I recycle that pun do you reckon? Producer Shawn Levy has told fans of the massively acclaimed show Stranger Things that they can expect “next-level” and “crazy” sequences, as well as some payoffs for the storylines in Season 1. “A lot of Season 2 is next-level, some crazy stuff, but we […]

So the Presidential debate was last night. The first of three. The two candidates, Secretary Hillary Clinton and Donald J Trump, hashed out (or at least one of them did) their plans and policies for when they would be president. Hillary put on a strong front, firmly confirming and reaffirming what she had done and […]

Is this the 2016 version of natural selection? Despite what you may have seen on YouTube, drilling into your iPhone will not make it so you can use conventional headphones. Recently, a video is trolling the entirety of the Apple consumer base by showing how iPhone users can do some DIY, with a drill and […]

Relationships are weird. They have an odd way of turning out sometimes. Things could start off great and end up a train wreck, or the other way around. They can come out of the blue, and change your entire life for better or worse. But often times, stupid mistakes make a fool out of everyone […]

Ah, Coldplay. The butt of many a joke, and yet, you still manage to sell millions of albums every time one is released. From Paradise to Violet Hill, here are some of Coldplay’s finest tracks to ever hit the big time. Here’s the track list: Paradise Yellow Clocks The Scientist Fix You Viva La Vida […]

It has recently come out that having a tattoo may actually act as a barrier between you and potential employment. A large number of young people today have some form of tattoo, which begs the question: who’s hiring? There has always been a stigma surrounding tattoos. They have often been described as ‘untidy’ or ‘unprofessional’. While […]

So, after seeing gif sets everywhere, memes about Eggos and a strange girl with no hair, I finally watched Stranger Things, the Netflix Original that has Sci-Fi fans going gaga. We’ll try to keep to keep it spoiler free. It’s probably one of the best series on Netflix; let’s get that out of the way […]

Microsoft has one over on the PS4 Pro it would seem. Earlier this month, Sony decided it would leave plans for the newest version of the PS4 to have 4K Blu-Ray capabilities, and while the Xbox Scorpio is still in the dark, a Microsoft exec has talked about why 4K is so important, and if […]

It’s not often I talk about relationships. Not really my forte – we’ve mentioned relationships before on the site, and even the birds and the bees. But what about the step after that? Say you find someone whom you love and feel a kinship with. You move in with that person. What next? Well, one […]

Yikes. That photo is basically Emperor Palpatine and Darth Maul. Except far more terrifying… and with more fake tan. “Don” Trump, first son of the demon himself, and Ivana, the daughter of said demon, released an image on their Twitter of well… this: This election is not about Republican vs Democrat it's about insider vs […]

This lady just proved that tea transcends all other needs and worries. Despite facing an armed robber, shop worker Karamjit Sangha took it all in her stride https://t.co/cpJ2U2qlFC pic.twitter.com/O8hreESfe3 — Hull Live (@hulllive) September 19, 2016 Sangha had been sitting behind the counter in her newsagent, in Hull, and sipping tea, when Stuart Gleeson walked […]

Well, the cars were, at least. Some scenes from the upcoming Transformers film have been shot in Newcastle city centre over the last few days, drawing massive crowds. Part of the city was closed off while a number of rather expensive cars drove through the streets. A number of military vehicles were spotted too, including […]

The Battlefield 1 beta has been and gone, and yes, while it was a rather good beta at that, it wouldn’t be pre-release if it weren’t for the glitches. Horses stuck in buildings, soldiers flying through the air without the aid of a plane. Tanks doing 360 degree head spins then exploding. It. Is. Awesome. […]

Oh so many car puns. After the screeching success of Mad Max: Fury Road, it would appear that the franchise is accelerating towards another film at some point soon according to George Miller. There has been little talk of Mad Max since the few rumours we heard last year in December which said that two […]

If it was any grittier it’d be a black screen. DC’s Justice League releases next year, and the images keep on coming. Zack Snyder had given us a look at some more of the set images, after revealing last week what the Batman’s suit would look like. The two images feature the director himself and […]

You must ask yourself, what would happen if every time a director failed, they joked about it? Instead of Zack Snyder defending BvS he should’ve laughed about it, admitted it was a piece of garbage and promised us more next time, instead of defending what was an awfully edited CGI fest. Well, Blair Witch director […]

It’s no secret that Game of Thrones only has two more seasons left. After the revelations from season six, we’re all waiting with baited breath for what happens next. However, show runners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have said once season eight finishes they would be saying goodbye to the Seven Kingdoms for good. At […]

Yes, for those in work or enjoying a day off, we have over an hour of music-y goodness for your Monday. Starting way back when with Pon de Replay, to her most recent Work with Drake (see what we did there?), we have an accumulated list of some of her most iconic songs: This is […]

Seriously, these are so close to the truth it hurts. An artist online has released a series of short comics that have struck a chord with those living with anxiety in day-to-day life. Marzi had her first panic attack at the age of 15, and creates witty cartoons that summarise perfectly what anxiety can do […]

Overwatch Edition Word to the wise: if you haven’t played Overwatch, this may be rather confusing. Since it came out, Overwatch has been a meme creator’s heaven; along with some awesome animated shorts, we’re going to have a look at some of the coolest and funniest stuff that has come out of the game so far. […]

Imagine that in a Scottish accent. Sounds much better. A new Hearthstone update is coming soon, and Blizzard hopes it will get a few players to drop some cash into the game. The update comes next week, and introduces the Welcome Bundle, a once-per-person purchase which guarantees a Legendary card, and contains 10 classic packs, which […]

Pen-Y-Dre high school students in Merthyr Tydfil have been sharing their experiences of sexual harassment in school, and coming up with ways to talk about it safely. MPs recently criticised schools for not taking sexual harassment seriously enough, but this school in South Wales have been tackling the problem in force. Chloe and Libby, both in […]

100 years have passed since the children’s writer Roald Dahl was born, and with classics like The Twits, James and the Giant Peach and Charlie in the Chocolate Factory still fresh in the minds of many readers, we thought we’d list some of his best works: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: having been made into two […]

Plastic £5 notes? It’s the future, people. The polymer note, which will be shipping all over the UK this month, will be available from a select few banks and cash points. The plastic note will be much more durable than the original. Cash points in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Hull and Cardiff will be the […]

Look, it sounded better in my head. After an abysmal time at the box office, the Divergent series could apparently be heading for its TV debut. But perhaps not? In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Shailene Woodley, who plays Beatrice, spoke about how she felt about Lionsgate’s decision to move the franchise onto TV. “Last […]

Recently, it was revealed that mods for Fallout 4 and the re-release of Skyrim this year would not be available for PS4. This has sparked a number of complaints and it seems as though Bethesda is pointing the finger at Sony. In a quote from Bethesda’s official website, they not-so-subtly hinted that Sony was the […]

While it may be over for some, summer isn’t officially over until the start of October, so suck it up; here’s our playlist for 2016! See the track list below! Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling Calvin Harris – This Is What You Came For Sia – Cheap Thrills Rihanna – Needed Me Galantis […]

Enough. As literally everyone on Earth would know, the 15th anniversary of 9/11 has been and gone, which obviously prompted a bunch of Facebook posts, Tumblr rants and tweets supporting those who lost family or friends in the attacks. That makes sense. Even if some of them are a little dumb. However. This: Is not […]

A small café in Stockport recently popped up on Reddit after a one-star Trip Advisor review prompted a rather excellent response from the owners. The review is as follows: It was then that the café staff took the review on the chin by doing this: A photo posted by Justin Moorhouse (@justinmoorhouse) on Aug 31, […]

Avatar still sits at the highest grossing movie of all time, with over $2 billion made worldwide when it was released. But how are the sequels coming along? James Cameron gave Variety some details as to what’s going on with the IP. After a number of rumours, we finally have a word on what’s happening. […]

Another Apple Event, another product that’s too expensive and useless. With Apple rolling out the iPhone 7 in the next few months, it would only make sense they make some design changes. One of which would be getting rid of the headphone jack. Due to it being ‘ancient technology’. Safe to say, we aren’t the […]