Tastebud Torture

From spider-inspired venom chilli dip to Reaper- and Naga-packed hot sauces, we feature the spiciest selections burning Kent tastebuds

Food and DrinkJim LyonsMarch 2, 2020Feature, Chilli Sauces, Tastebud Torture, Kent, MA2020

TRIPS AWAY: The Charm of Chang Mai

A jewel in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai has got it right, using its characteristics to attract travellers without succumbing to the tourist trail.

DiscoveryJim LyonsFebruary 24, 2020Feature, MA2020, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Toby Trice: PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES

Wannabe pilot turned train driver Toby Trice is targeting the Le Mans 24 Hours race on a very different type of track

DiscoveryGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Toby Trice, Planes Trains & Automibles, Feature

Gretel Warner: Selfie Reflection

Artist Gretel Warner uses her art to work to challenge her own anxieties and a social media obsessed society

Art and DesignGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Feature, Gretel Warner

Sister Joan: Lifes a Bleach

With new wave flair and punk attitude, Sister Joan aims to rid mundane from your mane

FashionGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Feature, Sister Joan, Margate

The Hot Tin: Hot Buzz

The Hot Tin in Faversham is bringing untold creativity to the county with its international acts and dedication to fresh performance

DiscoveryGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, The Hot Tin, Hot Buzz, Feature

Will Whisson: The will shall not wane

Will Whisson would doubtless baulk at being described as a ‘novelty act’, writes Andy Gray. But he’s a rare creature nonetheless – a singer-songwriter that’s heroically committed to paying his dues in pursuit of success.

MusicGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Will Whisson, The Will Shall Not Wane, Feature

Abigail Harris: AN EYE FOR SOUND

Photographer Abigail Harris has let the live music scene in Kent be her muse as the Tonbridge shutterbug adjusts the lenses to the beat

MusicGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Feature, Abigail Harris, An Eye For Sound

Shed Creative: Sports Illustrated

Sandwich’s ShedCreative has been commissioned to illustrate some of the world’s biggest sports stars

Art and DesignGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Shed Creative, Sports Illustrated, Feature

Dreamland: One Hundred

Dreamland celebrates 100 years with a huge programme of events bringing the likes of Fatboy Slim, Madness, Annie Mac, De La Soul, Sister Sledge, Craig Charles and Camp Bestival to the seaside

DiscoveryGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Feature, Dreamland, 100 years, Margate

Bite Club: GRUB OF THE GODS

As holiday to Greece has been a British staple for many years, but unlike their Mediterranean counterparts, like the Italians and the Spanish, the food of this gorgeous country perhaps isn't as widely understood. But just like Hermes (the God, not the distribution company), we are here to deliver you more Greek knowledge than Plato and Socrates put together.

Food and DrinkGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Bite Club, Grub Of The Gods, Feature

Ocularis: VIEWFINDER

Having tuned his depth of vision in the fashion industry for a decade, Canterbury’s Nick Biela has altered his focus to new brand, Oculāris, writes Joe Bill

FashionGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Feature, Ocularis, Canterbury, London

SOUND SCOUT

Rob Hakimian, music columnist for ‘cene, Quietus, Dazed and DIY, casts his eye over the ones to watch in Kent

MusicGuest UserFebruary 24, 2020MA2020, Sound Scout, Pink Suits, Roma Orme, Hands Up, Feature

Wonder Walls: The Timber Batts Ale House & Forge

The Museum of Curiosities has made the Timber Batts a pub you won’t forget

DiscoveryJoe BillNovember 18, 2019WIN19, Feature, Timber Batts, Ale House, Kaos Forge, Bodsham, Museum of Curiosities, Blacksmith, #Keepitkent

BABii: Only Child

With her tantalisingly-dark debut album HiiDE gaining traction by the play, Margate singer/songwriter BABii has given fair notice of her thrilling potential. A solo artist through circumstance rather than design, she tells Andy Gray why ‘one can be fun’ when it comes to making music.