By Swing Dancing is coming back in full force so Anna Cafolla, XCity Life’s feature editor, and Elinore Court, arts editor, threw themselves into Swing Patrol’s dancing class at the Candid Arts Centre in Angel, North London. Swing Patrol holds classes throughout London for all levels of experience and are the biggest swing
By The best of #AdviceToYoungJournalists
And no, “get out now” doesn’t make the cut.
By New music to listen out for this year
Has music flat-lined?
By 10 ways to blend in with the normcore café crowd
Normcore fashion is taking over the world… and now it’s taking over our diets too. Normcore restaurants such as the Cereal Killer Café, Simply Crispy and the Porridge Café are popping up quicker that toast this year. Last year, Google’s annual A Year in Search survey – a review of
By Alternative European cities
Because Berlin is so 2012.
By 5 sites citizen journalists should know about
Citizen journalism allows for a multiplicity of voices and offers an uncensored version of events, which can be a valuable source of news for journalists. Here are five of the best websites giving citizen journalists a voice: CNN iReport iReport has been around since 2006 and has a large, active
By Quiz: Match the celeb columnist to the quote
What do Katie Hopkins, Kendall Jenner, Charles Saatchi and Peter Andre all have in common? They all have their own column! While they may not be the next Pulitzer winners, their insights are golden nonetheless. Have a go at matching the celeb to their esteemed words. Try the columnist quiz
By 5 emotions you will experience on the 24 hour tube
With the tube going 24-hour for the first time in its 152-year history, you may think you know what to expect. Late-night clubbing without the worry, saving a fortune on taxi fares, and the demise of the “last tube” excuse, will all become reality at weekends from Saturday 12 September. Naturally, Transport
By XCity Award 2015 winner announced: Iona Craig
Freelance foreign correspondent Iona Craig has been presented with the 2015 XCity Award for her reporting of the Yemen crisis, beating 27 other nominees. The award, and £500 prize, honours a City alumnus who has made outstanding contribution to journalism over the last year.
By Animals vs reporters: Top 5 showdowns
Animal magnetism Imagine holding a giant black rooster while trying to report on live TV, or swallowing a fly right in the middle of a sensitive report. These unfortunate lot all have one thing in common, the inability to interact with animals. Thank goodness a camera was there to capture
By Are millennials really going teetotal?
What’s the best thing about being young? Wrinkle-free skin is often cited. So is a fast metabolism, limited responsibilities and the student diet. But, traditionally, one major perk of being a young adult is the permission to drink heavily, sometimes even daily, without being branded as an alcoholic. Which is why
By 18 reasons blogging is the most perfect form of journalism
#perfectjournalismcareer?
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