In The Words Of
by Carl Marsh
good, bad, or both. And Arisu, the main character… played effortlessly by Kento Yamazaki, changes from that shy nerdy type into… [no spoilers].
TRAVEL REVIEW
INTRO RANT I can’t offer any rant this month because the sun is out; it’s lovely, and people seem happier. So… there you go. No rant. I might have more if I had watched any news channels, but I don’t. I know many more people that avoid the news these days, as it’s all about whatever narrative a particular news outlet wants to put out. Avoid the mainstream media. Live your life to the full. Stay happy. Surround yourself with positive people. Don’t live in fear of the telly man/woman reading from a script if you accidentally have them on a radio or TV. OK, so a slight rant, but you can see I am mostly putting out a positive message and vibes. Enjoy your June, Carl.
TV REVIEW Alice in Borderland - Netflix Set in Tokyo, Japan, albeit an alternate reality of Tokyo for most of it, but it’s still set in Japan. I came across this gem via a trailer I saw on Netflix that was advertising season two. My daughter and I binged the first season in a few days. Now we’ve completed season two. I can agree that some similarities have been referenced to Hunger Games, Battle Royale and Squid Game. All those mentioned and this show have that connection of violence, although Hunger Games might be a less graphic watch than the rest. Yet, all have a storyline that hooks you in from the start. What I appreciated about Alice in Borderland was how the games [watch it] got more complex and how the character development kept you guessing who was
14 CARDIFF TIMES
Now that normality has resumed, I’ll be back out and about visiting hotels and places to tempt some of you to venture potentially. This month is all about Qatar. It is a place I’d always wanted to see, and when Qatar Airways invited me there, how could I say no? You’ll be able to read all about it on the next page. INTERVIEWS Three interviews this month. Phil Wang brings his show ‘Wang In There, Baby!’ to Cardiff. Hailed as one of the UK’s best comedians, I can’t disagree with that. Oh, and he was born in the same hospital as me! - Saturday 3rd June - St David’s Hall, Cardiff. Singer/Songwriter Harriet is now touring her second album, ‘The Outcome’, after a gap of 7 years since that debut self-titled album came out in 2016. This new record is full of catchy tunes, which is a massive step up from the first offering. Catch her at Acapela, Pentyrch, on Saturday, 3rd June. TommyInnit is a YouTuber and Twitch streamer that is more internet famous than most, er… famous people. Of course, some won’t know who he is, but ask any kid who knows YouTube and Twitch, and they’ll be in awe of him. To put it into context, this guy had over 1 billion views on YouTube by the age of 17. Across his socials, he’s surpassed over 50 million subscribers. He appears at St David’s Hall on Thursday, 22nd June, with his two friends and fellow YouTube stars, Badlinu and Jack Manifold.
Have a great June, and see you all next month! Carl Marsh Twitter - @InTheWordsOf_CM YouTube - InTheWordsOf
