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Contents Six Second Sensations Blogging vs Vlogging Stay Safe on Social Media Protect Yourself College VS Sixth Form Fashion Through The Seasons Reduce, Re-use, Re-wear Play it Smart with Body Art The Awkward Truth Photography: The Best Way Forward Gaming: Evolution or Execution? Build A Gaming PC Women: More Than A Match L’Europe Contre Elle-Même Formula 1 Run Up To RIO

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Mike King Megan Summerford Aaron Howe Charlie Richards Ethan Higgins Joe Hammond Nabiel Hadad Jack Ward Lucy Wood Tommy-Lee Smart Jessica Saunders David Gould Charlotte Kilby-Morris Charles Horne Jess Larkin Thomas Fox Georgia Hill Robyn Ouzman Callum Scrivens Holly Wicks

Minds Matter Food for Thought Bite the Ballot Equality and Justice Tropical Timebomb It All Starts at Yes What is Your Future? So You’ve Failed Your Driving Test? A Guide For Festival Fanatics Real Lies EYR: It’s Live Hoosiers Walk The Moon The 1975 Clean Cut Kid, The Stone Foxes, Bridie Florence, Haim 55 For Cereal 56 Competition

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rielle is a model and actress who appeared in the first two seasons of the popular CBS show, How I Met Your Mother. She has also appeared in the spoof comedic film Epic Movie in 2007 AND she has appeared in the 2009 romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth with Katherine Heigl. Arielle has chosen to express her acting skills in Vining and improve and show them off to all her fans. In 90% of her Vines, her best friend Matt Cushall (another famous Viner) features in them and has created a dynamic-duo between them as they create Vines based around each other’s lifestyles, how they annoy and have arguments with each other and inevitably how they get through their very strong friendship together.

SIX SECOND SENSATION

ines are 6.5 second videos where someone performs a story or experience. Vines are the quickest way of capturing a moment and downloading it quickly to the Internet. Although Vines are more a way of showing comedy rather than sharing experiences, this entirely depends on the Viner you are watching. There are hundreds of thousands of Viners across the world. Some are famous and have featured in TV shows and films, have over 2 million followers and tend to make a living out of posting these short videos. However there are some ‘low tune’ Viners that barely have 200 followers and they just show the world about them and what they do.

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abrielle Hanna - also known as The Gabbie Show on YouTube and in her Vines – first came to Vining in early 2011. She reached over 2.5 million followers on Vine by June 2015 and has over 580K YouTube subscribers. Hanna graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Psychology and Communications and became a social media star soon after. The Gabbie Show was chosen to be one of the 5 best people on Twitter and Vine at VidCon 2015 in California. Her Vines feature funny stories about the struggles women go through and she exaggerates different lifestyle options and generally creates silly and unrealistic daily challenges/stories to entertain her millions of followers.

ash Grier is an American Internet personality. He became known for his online Vine videos in early 2013 and was gaining 100,000 new followers per week for a short time. Shortly after Grier’s rise to internet fame, he joined the touring group Magcon (Meet and Greet Convention), a place where fans could meet and interact with Internet personalities. Nash is known for his comedic sketch videos on YouTube and Vine. He became one of the most popular publishers on both platforms. He has performed some Vines with some big Vining stars such as Carter Reynolds, Jack Gilinsky, Jerome Jarre and Robby Ayala. Nash is one of the youngest Viners out there today, starting his Internet career at around 15. He is now almost 20 and has millions of fans across different media platforms and shows no sign of stopping just yet.

rittany Furlan is an American comedian and Internet personality based in Los Angeles, who was the most followed female video star on Vine until November 2015, when she was surpassed by Lele Pons. She was declared by Time magazine to be one of the most influential people on the Internet. Brittany expanded her talents to YouTube and television including appearances on MTV’s Ridiculousness and E!’s The Soup. In 2014, she was named Viner of the Year at the Streamy Awards. Before she rose to fame, her growing popularity was demonstrated on homepages of websites like Buzzfeed, Yahoo, and MSN and she has been interviewed by AOL, Variety and Tubefilter. Her Vines are mainly about everyday struggles and funny situations that everyone can relate to.

ach King is an Internet star known as FinalCutKing or King Zach has more than three million followers on Vine and over one million subscribers on YouTube. In 2014, he won a Streamy Award for Best Vine Creativity. Zach King is an American Instagram star, film-maker and YouTube personality. All of Zach’s Vines are based on magic tricks. He uses editing skills and misdirection to blow your mind as you watch his short six second videos. Each video is different; he will be performing somewhere as simple as in his lounge, or the side of the pavement and random stores. He will wreak havoc by breaking things, then magically fixing them again – such as having a paper watch and it somehow becoming a real watch on his wrist. His skills as an editor are amazing and he has got to the point where he has become so popular on Vine that he has created his own training courses on video and editing.

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BLOGGING VS VLOGGING If you’re interested in the internet and being connected with people, why not start a blog, or even a vlog? The difficulty is in choosing which one would be best for you. There are so many people nowadays getting internet famous, why can’t we do it? In theory, anyone can vlog and blog as long as they have a computer and something interesting to say. It’s the same with reading a book or watching a movie. Which one do you prefer?

B LO G G I N G There are many reasons to start a blog. The thing about blogging is it’s completely free! All you need is a laptop and a creative mind. It’s great for people who love writing or designing and expressing themselves. You can easily create a blog for free by using Blogger, WordPress or Tumblr. You are free to write about anything you are passionate about. It’s a great way to write about things you want to share with everyone. Having a blog is great for your CV and is impressive

V LO G G I N G For those of you who don’t know, vlogging is a video blog. Some people vlog their whole days while others vlog rarely. Vlogging saw a major increase in popularity by 2005 and is now the start to many young people’s careers. By 2006 YouTube had become the most popular web destination and was getting 100 million video views per day! Who even came up with the idea of filming your life for people to watch online? It’s crazy how popular this 4

to say when you’re at job interviews. Most blogs focus on one subject such as beauty, lifestyle, gaming, music, etc. If you want to start a blog, you’ve got to know your aim. Remember, don’t blog because you think it’s a great way to make money. Blogging is a hard job and you’ve

“Just a step up from doodling in your diary!”

phenomenon has become. If you feel very confident in front of the camera, then vlogging is definitely for you. Some famous vloggers do this because they tend to travel quite a bit and want to put their memories online. It’s also good for people to watch travel vlogs if they are thinking of going backpacking. Vlogging is all about the spoken word rather than the written word. It has the potential to have a bigger effect on certain people. It depends what sort of person you are. Do you prefer to read the books or watch

got to do it from passion! It’s just one step up from doodling in your diary. Grab your camera, go to your favourite place and get blogging. Once you get started, it’s hard to stop. A few of our personal favourite fashion bloggers are Sarah Ashcroft, InTheFrow and Yasmine Chanel. Others include PoppyLoves and CiderWithRosie. Go and check out the blogging community yourselves and experiment. If you don’t like it, well there’s always vlogging!

the films? There are famous spoken word artists such as Suli Breaks who is one of our favourites here at Tag ‘16. Here are some of our other favourite vloggers: CloudyApples, Charlie McDonell, Casey Neistat, Helen Anderson, Casper Lee, Nana Lew, Aspin and Parker and Fun For Louie. If you have a vlog or a blog make sure you tell us here at Tag ‘16. Click onto our facebook page now and share your virtual world with us!

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STAY SAFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA The use of social media sites has risen substantially over the last few years, and so has the amount of us who use them. There was a time when you’d come home from school, get out of your uniform and go and play kurby down the road until dinner. Now you get in, sit up in your room on your iPhone 6 scrolling through Instagram and Twitter until you fall asleep. Here at Tag ’16 we believe social media can have its advantages, but we

PASSWORDS SHOULD BE SECRET As we all know, private information can spread like wild-fire, which is why it’s incredibly important to keep your passwords to yourself! Anyone with knowledge of your passwords can access your accounts and private information.

MAKE SURE YOU LOG OUT Loads of us have left a friend’s house and logged onto Facebook back at home to find some kind of insulting or funny post on your account. This is often all fun and games, but staying logged onto someone else’s device means they have access to all of your private messages and information. Take a minute to make sure you have logged out properly.

also believe that it is incredibly important to know how to stay safe when using these sites. Have you ever seen the movie, Catfish? How do you really know who you are talking to? Online issues can range from financial scams and hacking of personal information to the dangers of sexual predators. So here are Tag ’16’s tips on how to avoid this and use social media correctly.

SHOW AND TELL IS FOREVER

PROTECT YOUR PICTURES Uploaded unflattering images of your friends onto your Facebook page? Most of us have done it and of course it’s safe to say selfies have found a new level of fame, but there are dangers to uploading your images. Images on your phone belong to you and only you.

However, once an image is shared onto a social media page, anyone has the ability to save and distribute it, so make sure you only upload images you do not wish to keep to yourself.

Social media is a way of communicating the ins and outs of your life with the people you know. But it is important to remember that any information you put online will be online forever, which means people will always have access to it.

KNOW WHO YOU’RE TALKING TO

There are already too many stories about young people getting into danger for talking to people online that they do not know. Be sensible and make sure you only have people on your social media account that you know personally. Also, younger kids can be very naive with social media, so if you have younger siblings, it may be a good idea for your parents to know exactly who they are having communication with. Written and designed by Jessica Saunders PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLIE RICHARDS 5

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PROTECT YOURSELF

We hear it on the news every day, it’s illegal and you might even know of someone it’s happened to; but we can all play a part in raising the alarm. Child sexual exploitation can happen when you least expect it. It can creep up on you in a subtle way and you may not even realise what’s going on. Tag ‘16 spoke to Detective Superintendent Jason Tingley, head of the Public Protection branch at Sussex Police, to find out more about child sexual exploitation. So, what are we talking about here? When asked to define this, Supt. Tingley said, “Child sexual exploitation is exploitation of anyone under 18 for the purpose of any sexual activity. This includes rape, sexual assault, trafficking, online grooming and potential drug offences.” We asked if victims tend to shy away from reporting this type of thing. Supt. Tingley explains that the majority of victims wouldn’t necessarily know they were victims, which can be similar to the way some domestic abuse victims feel. He said, “I would say the 14 to 17 age range is the most vulnerable age bracket and by that I mean you can consent to have sex with someone when you’re 16 and over, but actually the sexual exploitation element of that means you can be exploited being over 16 and yet still be subject to crime. “ Child sexual exploitation has long lasting effects on its victims – some don’t even come to terms with this issue for many years. Has there been an increase in this in recent years? Or is it simply that we are more aware that it is wrong and therfore more likely to report it? Supt. Tingley told us there has been a significant rise in reporting of this

kind of crime over the last two years. “You’re more likely to be a victim of this type of crime if you are a girl, however there are boys that report child sexual exploitation, online grooming and that type of offence, but we recognise that this is an area that is under reported.” So, what signs should you look for if you suspect your mate or even someone in your family could be being manipulated in this way? Supt. Tingley told us, “If you’ve got someone who is becoming withdrawn, not seeing their friends any more, socialising with older people – in most cases older men – and obviously being more withdrawn, might be taking drugs, might be getting drugged, missing from home a little bit, those types of things are important because that could be an indicator that something is happening and that they are being coerced into something they shouldn’t be.” “I would always say come to Sussex Police because we know what to do next and we know where the support can be offered and we will also deal with the perpetrators.”

For more information on child sexual exploitation please visit: http://www. sussex.police.uk/advice/protect-yourself-and-others/child-protection/ child-sexual-exploitation-cse/cse-advice-for-children-and-young-people/

“If you suspect you or someone close to you is a victim of child sexual exploitation then speak to someone, whether it be a professional at school, friends or family; because what is clear is that it’s difficult to remove oneself from the situation and you need support.” Supt. Tingley

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COLLEGE vs SIXTH FORM A guide on how to choose your next step

s school years come to an end, every teenager aged between 15–16 must make the important decision about their next step in education. The two main choices are between attending a new environment at an FE college or continuing the familiar territory of school and attending sixth form. After 10–12 years of school, it’s all you know. You know the teachers, the environment; you know where you’re going and where your classes are; you know how to get to school and it’s possible that you’ll stay with a few of your friends. You know what your school’s specialist subject areas are. At some sixth forms there is a uniform code, and this may suit you, especially if you struggle to find clothes to wear at the weekend! However, as well as this, it’s unlikely that all your friends will stay at

attend and behave maturely in a sixth form so you may end up having less daily contact with a more adult environment. At college, you are taught by lecturers and friend you’ve been close to for five address them by their first name, years. Apart from these points, you rather than as Miss or Sir. There will be in a familiar environment are no bells to let you know when with teachers you’ve grown up with. lessons start and end. Homework But staying at school and is replaced by attending independent study, sixth form “College gave me the which can be done could mean potentially no ability to be myself” in the Learning Resource Centre in change for a your breaks. College very long time. Mike King, SDC student can offer a wider Now, there variety of both are significant academic and vocational subjects differences between school with specialist equipment and and college life. When you leave teaching staff. school, you are giving yourself At college, there is no uniform more responsibility and a lot more code depending on the subject; in independence. many cases you can wear what you Colleges trust want (as long as it doesn’t infringe you to make your Health and Safety rules) and show own way to the off who you really are or want to campus, attend be. You will meet new people who sessions on time, could become your friends for life. know what to do It is worth bearing in mind that, when you can’t depending on which course you choose, you may have to pay a fee at enrolment for specialist materials or equipment. If you’re not sure whether you want to leave the familiarity of school, make sure you attend a Sussex Downs College Year 10 taster day, which will be organised through your school. These are taking place as follows: Eastbourne campus Tuesday 28 June and Monday 4 July Lewes campus Thursday 30 June, Friday 1 July and Wednesday 6 July.

Written and designed by Jess Larkin, photography by Charlie Richards

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Fashion Through The Seasons

hen leading up to the different seasons through the year, what is running through your mind? Is it the hot, blazing summer; the beach and the sand? Or is it the new style of bikinis and summer dresses that will be released? When thinking of spring, is your mind set on flowers and blossoming nature, or the prints and colour that will be featured in all fashion stores? Coming up to autumn, the leaves are browning and crunching on the ground while what is really, deep in your mind is, “I’m going to be needing a new autumnal wardrobe this year”. And finally winter, the time for snow, cold evenings and that extra hour’s sleep. What are you really thinking: thick jumpers, comfy boots, maybe that new jacket you saw in the shop window? Everyone has different views when working their way through the year. So for all of you fashion lovers, Tag ‘16 brings you each new theme for the four seasons. Starting with spring; spring is that beautiful time of year when nature begins to ripen and express its true, natural beauty – and this is the time of year that you should too. The dress code for spring is based on a light, subtle expression: nothing too harsh and nothing too bright. 10

Keeping with light pastel colours is the way forward. Lilac, baby pink, soft blues and misty greens should be a part of any outfit. Coming out of chunky clothing can be difficult but stick with pastels and you’ll be leading spring. Summer; ah, summer, the season of light evenings and being outdoors. Summer is vibrant and the time to bring out your burning accessories and hottest pair of sunglasses. When it comes to summer there is no holding back from wearing your favourite light and floating dress, screaming attention with its vibrant colours. For those who aren’t too keen on loud, bold colours, it’s always an option to stick with a light t-shirt and a cute pair of shorts, to help stay within your comfort zone. Still this will never stop some of you from hunting for the perfect bikini or swimsuit, wowing others on the beach with your latest look. Onto autumn and it’s time to check in with the newest style of fall jackets and drape coats. Autumn is the time of year to move out of your vibrancy and into your browns and khaki tones. The leaves are crunching and what’s better than finding the finest pair of booties in store at the very moment the first leaf falls. Autumn nights begin to

get colder and the evenings cosier. This is the perfect time to prepare yourself for winter and stocking up on heavy sweaters. Winter is that time of year that anyone can enjoy, especially fashionistas. It’s time to begin your collection of winter jumpers, faux fur jackets and dark colours. However, dark colours don’t last long because before you know it Christmas is around the corner. When it comes to December this is your chance to explore and become creative with the best looking Christmas jumpers. Surprise everyone with your twist of sparkling colour that appears during this December. So there you have it: a collection of looks for each season of the year. But this doesn’t mean you have to keep buying new clothes – check out our article (opposite) on how to update your wardrobe with garments you already own.

What’s your pick? Written and designed by Megan Summerford

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REDUCE RE-USE

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In the UK, on average, households have roughly £4000 worth of clothes. The crazy part is that 30% of those haven’t been worn within the last year! How many times has your mum nagged you to clean out your wardrobe and you’ve found a top and gone, “Oh yeah, I forgot I had that.” It seems like it’s an easy thing to do, to chuck your top somewhere and find it months later. The problem is, fashion changes FAST! There has to be a way to keep up with the trends but still have money in the bank. According to MailOnline.com, 2,000 women confessed to wearing most clothes just seven times; and one in seven say Facebook and Instagram are strong influences – they didn’t want to be pictured or tagged in the same dress twice. At one point, you have to admit that you’ve bought the ‘must have’ piece of clothing that lasted about 2 weeks. In our defence, we can feel pressurised to keep up with the new trends. But who has the money to be able to do this? If you want to be bold, make that purchase come back into style and be your own trend setter. Tag ‘16 is setting you a challenge: instead of going shopping this weekend for the latest

trend, take a look through your wardrobe and sort through all your clothes. If there are tops you think are old, add some style to them. Wear one with a cute jacket maybe? Just don’t throw it away! You could cut those jeans into shorts for a sassy summer look! Add some vintage badges to your top? Maybe cut the sleeves off your favourite winter shirt to make it last a little longer! Robyn Ouzman, 18, from Eastbourne has recycled a PJ top and admits, “Most of my best outfits are my pyjamas.” Remember, fashion is what you make it, it doesn’t have to be expensive, it’s always recycling itself 24/7. Something that was out of date a few years ago will surely come back into vogue soon. Don’t throw things away until you have got the most use out of it as possible. There’s so

much pressure these days due to social media focusing on the way you look rather than who you are. Obviously what you choose to wear can be a good thing, as it partially represents your identity. Your style can often mirror aspects of your personality. It’s fun to express yourself through clothes or make-up. Callum Scrivens, 19, from Eastbourne tells Tag ‘16 ,“I don’t always follow the trends. I like to wear what I want to wear.” Glossy magazines try to encourage us to not just buy their products, but to be adventurous in what we wear, and this promotes the idea of not caring about what other people think. Just remember it’s not what you buy that defines the way you should feel. Confidence is the main thing that matters. So don’t hurt your bank account, save money this summer. Have fun hunting through the back of your wardrobe this weekend guys!

got some old clothes that you don’t want? If you find some old clothes you have no need for, why not donate them to the foodbank? Check out our centre spread for more information.

WRITTEN BY LUCY WOOD AND TOM FOX, designed by Lucy Wood, Photography by Charlie Richards

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Play it Smart with Body Art

Eastbourne tattooist, Leah Blackwell, says:

Have you ever thought about getting a tattoo? Are you wondering if it’s as painful as people make out? Well, look no further because we’re here to give you all the information you need to know before covering yourself with body art. Getting a tattoo isn’t a walk in the park but there are a number of ways you can make the experience less daunting. Here are our top tips: RESEARCH

PREPARE PROPERLY

So, you’ve got a design idea and saved up some money, it’s now time to do your research. Tattoos are not a spur of the moment thing and a lot of thought needs to go into it. It’s helpful to look online for professional information about the tattooing process. Picking a good artist is the most important point, and it may be worth talking to people you know who have got tattoos already in order to see if there is anyone they would recommend to you.

Having numerous needles pushed into your skin can be very unpleasant which is why you need to ensure that you are fully prepared for the experience. Don’t drink alcohol the night before as this thins your blood, which can cause a large amount of blood loss. Additionally, make sure you eat a decent sized meal before getting a tattoo as this will stop you from feeling queasy. Also, depending on where you get your tattoo, the experience can be quite intimate so you might want to make sure you’ve showered beforehand!

TALK TO YOUR ARTIST Once you’ve picked and are happy with your tattooist, it’s important to discuss every element of your desired tattoo with him/her. It’s imperative that you feel comfortable with your tattooist and their ideas for your tattoo, as this is something you will have to live with forever, so you’ll want it to be perfect! DON’T FOLLOW TRENDS There was a time where tribal tattoos were actually in style, as were Chinese letters. But just like fashion trends, the popularity of some designs deteriorates, which is why it’s especially important not to follow what your friends are doing or what might seem fashionable at the time. Don’t get tattooed for anyone else besides yourself because it’s you who will have to live with it for the rest of your life. 12

KEEP IT CLEAN Tattoos take between one and three weeks to heal fully, and the most important part of getting a tattoo is the after-care. You might get a tattoo which looks great at the time, but without the right care and attention you could be left with a scabby mess. It’s especially important to keep your tattoo moist by creaming it at least twice a day. Here at Tag ‘16 we have found that Bepanthen, coconut oil and Aloe Vera creams work the best to stop it from drying out. It’s also very important for you to avoid scratching or directly towel drying your tattoo as this could result in loss of ink and prevent it from healing properly. Scabs are expected with the healing process so don’t freak out!

“I find that the most common tattoo is still names. Stars and pocket watches are a close second at the moment. Tattoo trends do sweep you up when you’re younger; however, now I’m a bit older and more self-aware I know what I want my body to look like. I’ve tattooed myself! When you start out it’s really the only choice you have as not a lot of people trust a complete beginner. I like them, they remind me of how far I’ve come. My advice is, if you are unsure on a tattoo then don’t get one! It’s something that is with you forever so it’s not to be entered into lightly. That moustache on your finger seems like a good idea when you’re 18, but one day you won’t be 18 any more and it might not seem so funny. Aftercare differs from person to person, but I always recommend regular washing and apply Bepanthen cream as we find it’s best for healing. My pain advice is to just suck it up! Or failing that there are numbing creams you can purchase online for smaller tattoos which will numb the skin for a short time. It’s really nothing to get worked up over though. Don’t get me wrong, it hurts but pain is beauty right?!”

Finally, remember that you need to be 18 or over to get a tattoo. Written and designed by Jessica Saunders, photography by Charlie Richards

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THE AWKWARD TRUTH… Teenagers of Today E

very day, we see adults being given the opportunity to express their opinions on the world we live in, and the views of the older generation being taken seriously, leading them to influence us to believe that what they are saying is right. And although your parents probably think differently, adults are not always right. “Things have changed since you were young, mum!” is a line nearly all of us have used once – or even more regularly. Times are always changing and so is the world we live in. We’re sure you have opinions that you would like to share – and now you have the chance!

Our generation is taking a stand and sharing its voice by using platforms such as social media; this allows our generation as a whole to find common ground and create a community who can make a difference. Adults may have voting rights and feel they have a lot to say about the country we live in now, but it’s our future they’re deciding and so we, as a collective group, need to make a noise! Tag ‘16 has heard from a number of local teenagers to find out what their opinions are on matters which not only affect the older generation now, but ones that will affect our future. The world we live in can be based around pleasing other people, but here at Tag ‘16 we think it’s time for teenagers of today to speak their mind, whether or not “Well, people will agree. I think it’s good that It’s important to remember that everyone lives a life is meant to push us and different life and goes through different experiences. encourage us to get our own jobs We as a community need to make sure that and make our own way instead of relying we don’t belittle people for having a different on our parents and the government. This opinion but instead, welcome all points of view. So take a stand, be brave and express your pushes us our of our comfort zone and makes thoughts because our voice is the future. us more independent. But because we have to

pay our way and sustain ourselves it means we have less money to go out. As students we can only earn a small wage, which means we don’t have the ability to pay for the social side of our lives, which I don’t think is really fair.”

“I think in some ways life is good for our generation but it can also be unfair. For example, pensioners live on a low income but do not have to pay for things such as bus fares whereas teenagers, who are also on a low income, have to pay out for all of that. How is that fair?”

Written by Jessica Saunders and Charlotte Kilby-MORRIS , designed by Megan Summerford, photography by Charlie Richards

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PHOTOGRAPHY: THE BEST WAY We are all used to taking snaps of our mates and selfies and posting them online – but what does it take to become a decent photographer? You can do it with any type of camera – from really expensive DSLRs to Polaroids – you can even do it with your phone or tablet. Photography is a great hobby to pick up if you have some free time to explore. You don’t have to be a professional to know how to take a good photograph. According to studies in 2015, nearly three quarters of teenagers own a smartphone. With social media being easily accessible, you are more likely to opt for the free way to take photographs. 52% of the teens who took part in studies in 2015 own the app Instagram. This has become a worldwide social media app where anyone can become a photographer.

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In the old days, you would have to lug a camera and a tripod around, with a variety of lenses, a case, rolls of film and hope you would get the perfect shot. Then wait three weeks for them to be developed. These days obviously you have all of that technology in your back pocket. But have you ever played around with image editing apps? Some of which come with your phone? You can use effective filters, borders and effects in milliseconds.

Polaroids have become very popular again in recent years, with most teenagers using the instax mini 8, which comes in a variety of colours. Polaroids make photography fun because you can just snap the picture and it comes out instantly and the picture has a retro filter. The cameras themselves are around £50, with film costing from £10 per pack of 10 shots. The good thing about Polaroids is that they are more portable than a heavy DSLR.

DSLRs DSLRs are also increasing in popularity, with a war residing between Nikon and Canon. Both cameras are good and equally effective at taking photographs, it just depends on the level that you want to take photography up to. However DSLRs can be expensive, so you have to think about investing if you are serious about photography or taking perfect quality pictures.

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FORWARD? Vsco cam

The most popular editing app on IOS (Apple) and android is Vsco cam. This mainly focuses on filters and changing the different settings for a photo. It comes with a range of effects and you can also buy others in the shop or download free packs. Most of the filters are imitating analogue cameras eg. creating retro and softly faded looks. You can change the level of filter used and fiddle with the editing tools such as exposure. This app is used mostly for Instagram images.

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Afterlight

Afterlight is another popular editing app, with similar editing techniques and tools. The filters are more analogue compared to the Vsco cam effects. It follows the same principles as Vsco cam. Professional Instagram bloggers will use this app along with Vsco cam to create the perfect theme for their social media. With most editing apps, they keep to the basics which all of them follow; they include filters and editing tools.

Over Over is the only app focused on the typography. The app itself is not free, however if you are considering using professional typography for your images, then this app is worth it. With 18 apps that come along with it already and free or priced font packs, you have an extensive number of fonts to choose from. If you want to add flair to your photography, this app will be your guide. There isn’t a lot to the app apart from its ability to create text with interesting fonts, but if that’s what you’re looking for then this is perfect.

Editing apps Photo Grid This app has a range of editing tools. The first can put your photos into a grid style so you can have more than one photo in the overall image. You can add analogue filters and even crop photos, so this app has more than one purpose. Although it isn’t as good for photography editing, it’s the standard app for making a grid of images. This isn’t the greatest for editing photos for professionals but if you want to make a photogrid, this is your app.

Layrs

Whitagram Whitagram is a very similar app to Photo grid, it’s the very basic editing tool. If you’re looking for simple editing, Whitagram will be your friend. A trend recently has been a white border around the photo, so this app is useful for those who want to create a border theme on Instagram. It creates a distinguished look which will give your image a professional feel.

Layr is a lot different to the other apps. This app focuses on layers of different photos. You can take the same picture or different pictures and layer them over the original photo. The app also comes with filters and textures which you can layer over your initial photo, this is its own unique feature. It isn’t widely used for photography but it’s a good alternative app compared to Vsco cam and Afterlight.

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Evolution or Execution?

Ever since the 1960s when the first ever console was produced, gaming has become one of the biggest powerhouse industries in the world. This could be considered to be a major achievement in terms of growth for many companies. However sales figures for consoles have fluctuated so much over the years that there has rarely been a stable level. The Origins

The gaming console was born in the 1960s in the form of the ‘Brown Box’. It was originally a modified television that was for the use of the US military. But it was Germanborn Ralph Henry Baer who took the concept of the box and modified it into a gaming console. At first it was not popular and received no interest, until Baer obtained a deal with company Megnavox to create the first mass produced console, the Megnavox Odyssey, in 1972. Afterwards, companies such as Atari, Sega and Nintendo were the start-ups in the industry with their own attempts at making a successful console, originating with the Atari Pong, Sega Genesis and Nintendo Famicom respectively. Recent Progress The Sony PlayStation is a classic example of fluctuating sales figures. This console has changed drastically since its initial release in the form of the PlayStation 1 in 1994 which is reported to have sold over 100 million units worldwide. The successor arrived in the form of the PlayStation 2 in 2000, which offered better graphics and the opportunity to watch DVDs. This 16

ultimately enabled it to rise above its predecessor in terms of sales. The console sold over 150 million units, tripling the sales figures of the Sega Genesis. The PlayStation 3 was released in 2006 in the hope of raising sales figures even higher, due to the introduction of online gaming. However bcause of intense competition from Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the PS3 only managed to sell a mere 75 million units, which was half the amount that its predecessor did. During the latter parts of the 00s and the early parts of the 10s, the Xbox 360 was widely regarded as the best online gaming console in existence. Nevertheless, its success was also limited due to competition from the PS3 and the incredible popularity of the Nintendo Wii. This made the console’s sales figures rise above the PS3, although not by as much as Nintendo would have liked. In December 2006, gamers all around the world were trying their absolute hardest to grab a copy of the Nintendo Wii from their local stores. The entire concept of the player being able to control a video game through the use of a simple remote and swift hand movements brought a brand new element to the gaming universe, as no console had been made like it before. The Wii sold over 100 million units worldwide in a much shorter time than the 360 and PS3, beating both in terms of popularity.

These consoles have brought a brand new, diverse aspect to console gaming with the addition of compatibility – with many apps such as video sharing site YouTube, streaming site Twitch TV and many more, making them console entertainment systems as well as being used for gaming. Sales figures are currently lower than for previous consoles but that is mainly due to the fact that the consoles have only been out for a relatively short time. The PS4 has currently sold 25 million units and the Xbox One’s figures remain undisclosed at the time of publication. However, there are widespread reports in the media that the PS4 has outsold the Xbox One. The Wii suffered a huge loss with their next gen style console, with the Wii U having a total selling figure of just 10.75 million, an absolutely huge decline from its predecessor. Where next for console gaming? The near future of console gaming looks very bright, with the addition of augmented reality and external visual peripherals such as the PlayStation VR being released this October. This will add more of a diverse aspect to gaming as a whole. 17 year old avid gamer Jed Barrell told Tag ‘16 he is undecided on where he can see the future of gaming heading. He said, “I can think of two different outcomes, either gaming will die out sooner than we think due to console limitations like the budget being more expensive than expected revenue profit, or perhaps simply game makers running out of fresh ideas”. Although the future of games console sales figures remains uncertain, we can be assured of them staying around for the near future. It remains to be seen as to how far the console can go before its potential is maxed out for good.

Where are we at now? In 2013, the next generation of consoles in the form of the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 arrived. Written by Mike King, designed by Robyn Ouzman and Jack Ward

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Progression Studies This course focuses on developing your English and Maths skills.

This course at SDC is for students who have not yet decided what subject they want to study. You can explore and try 4 different subjects over the year from a wide range of choices.

As part of Foundation Learning you will also benefit from a great deal of support from a dedicated, specialist team. In addition to English and Maths you will work towards a main qualification: BTEC Diploma - Vocational Studies Level 1

(The table below shows all the different subjects students will be able to study whilst on the course.)

Business Administration

Art

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Carpentry

Childcare

Hair & Beauty

Health & Social Care

Music

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Public & Uniformed Services

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You will develop your personal, social, employability and functional skills (English and Maths) in this class. You wil be grouped with people we think you will get on with and your teacher for this subject will be your main point of contact at College. 18

You will spend at least 2 hours per week working on your own on College related tasks and activities. We support you in developing this homework habit

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“A gaming PC allows me to do my coursework and play games for entertainment, it’s the perfect combination.” To build a gaming PC that is capable of any demanding game isn’t always easy to build, let alone to purchase. Nowadays, you can buy a gaming PC for £500. Although, add another £500 to that figure and you will really know what you invested your money into. There are many components to choose from when building a high-end gaming system. Obviously, the parts aren’t weak, as all superior systems obtain a huge amount of processing power. If you would be willing to set an aim of up to £1100, you could easily assemble a gaming PC effectively and reasonably cheaply in contrast with other gaming systems, which can go up to ridiculous prices such as £4000–5000. To begin, let’s talk about High-performance video card the heart of the system: the central processing unit . The CPU for this build is Intel’s Core i7-6700K CPU clocked at 4.0GHz, which has four cores with 8 threads. It has the exceptional performance to undergo any demanding task, e.g. running 4K graphics on high ranked games, or rendering 4K footage from editing software. This costs £280. (Note that all prices

A big case provides good air cooling

given here are from Amazon. Prices frequently change on the market for PC components). CPUs made by AMD are great when working with a starter budget of £1000–£1100. It allows you to reach up to the highend Intel i7 CPUs, which are at the top of the CPU chain. Up next, the motherboard. The Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 motherboard is exceptionally perfect for a gaming system, as it delivers fast processing performance and supports easy configuration for PCIe slots; significant for highend networking, video and audio cards. This can be bought for £105. The video card in this build is the XFX Radeon R9 390X, with 8GBs of VRAM! This graphic processing unit is packed with the lot: dual-fan cooler, custom designed, and can run ultrahigh resolutions in even the newest games on 4K monitors. Perfect for all things visual! It easily surpasses the much more expensive GTX 980 in many games as well. This costs around £315. Next on the agenda is the RAM. The Patriot Viper Elite Red DDR4 RAM, which is clocked at 2666MHz, is outstanding. 8GBs (2x4) of this RAM costs around £30-£40. It only draws 1.2V from the power supply, meaning it will positively run cool within the Intel specification for the Z170 motherboard platform. Large storage is always essential nowadays with heavy 4K footage, new games and applications that are complex. But having capacity is one thing – you also need a memory drive with pure performance! The Samsung 850 Evo 500GB SSD

is perfect for performance and the Toshiba 2TB HDD is great for capacity, allowing this build to have a combination of performance and capacity, giving it real leverage for a gaming PC. The SSD costs £120 and the HDD costs £50. The final two components for this build are the CPU cooler and the optical drive. The Thermalright True Spirit 140 Rev-A is extraordinary

CPU cooling unit

for CPU cooling at only £30. The build wouldn’t be complete without an optical drive. The Samsung SH-224FB 24x DVD Burner is an excellent choice for a price of only £10. In total, this all-in-one system would cost no less than £1080 - with plenty of in-built satisfaction!

Need help? Check out JayzTwoCents. He gives simple tutorials on building gaming PCs. Find him on YouTube.

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Make a short film this Summer at Brighton Film School Summer School Juniors (15-17 year olds) Summer School (over 18s) 2 or 3 week Summer Schools, introducing you to all aspects of the filmmaking process, including pre and post production, camera, filming, lighting, sound, casting, editing and finally distribution. Work on location or on our film sets using industry standard filmmaking equipment, taught by established award-winning filmmakers. Make contacts, meet like-minded people and work on making a series of short films ready for festival submission or University portfolio.

For more information visit www.brightonfilmschool.co.uk or call 01273 602070

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WOMEN: MORE THAN A MATCH Women’s football has been played in England for over a century but it’s only started to take centre stage in the past few years. Arguably, it was the London 2012 Olympic games that kickstarted major interest in women’s football. Statistics from BBC Sport showed an average of 25,621 people viewed each match. Even before that in 1996, a record 80,000 spectators watched the Olympic women’s football final. Just a year after the 2012 Olympics, England lost two matches and drew one in their 2013 European Championships, their worst performance at the tournament since 2001. But fast forward two years and 2015 was an amazing year for women’s football, the success of The World Cup helped transform the women’s game for the better. Not many people expected England to finish with a bronze medal so they deserve a lot of credit. But it will always be, “What if?” as England were so close to reaching the finals before a heartbreaking own goal

sealed their fate and they were eliminated from the tournament in injury time. Stars were born, as Americans Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan became two of the most popular and wealthy women’s athletes in the world and helped transform women’s football through their fantastic effort in helping the USA win the tournament. What also speaks volumes about the popularity of women’s football is the fact that for the first time in the game’s history, women were included in the popular football game, FIFA 16. 2017 will be another important year for the women’s game, especially for England, as the Lionesses will be looking to build on the progress they made at the 2015 World Cup by tackling the next European Championships. Football fan, Mike King, 18, from Heathfield, told us, “Watching the women’s World Cup in 2015, I felt there was great interest in the women’s game for the first time ever. I feel that the tournament brought

women and men from different aspects of life together to cheer on the Lionsesses who in the end achieved more than the men have in years.” We also spoke to Tag’16’s Charlotte Kilby-Morris, 18, from Eastbourne, on the issue of equal pay: “The rise of women’s football is great as hopefully it inspires young girls to participate in sport, but I do feel like the men should be paid more. The reason being that the revenue and money men’s football brings in is absolutely masisve compared to the female game which only brings in a fraction.” However, unfortunately sexism is still rife in the beautiful game. Among the biggest discussions within women’s football are why they don’t get paid the same amount as men’s football and why there aren’t more lucrative TV deals. Isn’t it about time we allowed everyone to share the same pitch?

“YOU JUST HAVE THIS FEELING. YOU SACRIFICE SO MUCH ALONG THE WAY. YOU JUST BECOME SO COMMITTED BECAUSE YOU LOVE THE GAME SO MUCH.” ALEX MORGAN USA

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Sussex Downs College Sports Academies

Our Football Academy The Men’s football team are currently top of the East and West Sussex League. They have been expertly coached by Scott Buchanan and John Miller from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Scott has recently achieved his UEFA B coaching badge so a great achievement for Scott and a fantastic opportunity for the football team to be coached by him and John. Our Tennis Academy Students are offered 4 hours per week of skill and match development training, delivered by a Level 3 Lawn Tennis Association Coach. They also receive one and a half hours’ of fitness training from a fully qualified personal trainer. They will take part in matches for the Aegon League and British Colleges’ Sports Events. Our Elite Sports Performance and Excellence The College is always looking for sportsmen and women to offer additional training and fitness opportunities and to represent the College at British Colleges’ Sports events. Sporting events represented so far include regional and national events in Football, Taekwondo, Sailing, Mountain Biking and Karate. Our Rugby Academy The Men’s rugby team are currently top of the British Colleges league for the South region remaining unbeaten in the league against colleges within the South region. 22

All sports academy students train twice a week within the college timetable and play fixtures on a Wednesday afternoon. Within training sessions you receive high quality coaching which helps to develop every player of any ability. Any student studying at the college can enrol on a sports academy; you don’t have to do a sports course! All students have access to an indoor sports hall, grass pitches, athletics track and a 3g pitch. Enrolment onto any sport academy is FREE. Our Golf Academy The Golf Academy offers professional golf instruction, training with a strength and conditioning coach from the University of Brighton and access to the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club. Many graduates of the Golf Academy are successful in securing American collegiate scholarships. Our Women’s Netball The Women’s netball team have grown in strength this year and are currently 3rd in the Sussex league and have won more matches this year than the previous year. Follow us! You can access our blog here https://blog.sussexdowns.ac.uk/sportlewes Twitter: @SDCLewes

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ith the smell of summer in the air, it must be time for the Euros. All 24 countries are gearing up and ready to go head-to-head. The 2016 Euros will be held in France and will host the best of Europe. With group stages being drawn in late 2015 we are now ready for the rounds and finals. Countries will be trying their best to win this tournament and we will see some big names involved within it. We will be focussing on the England squad and some of the youngsters who are trying to move into the senior team. With the likes of Ronaldo and other big names within the competition, including plenty of Premier league players, the tournament should be exciting. England youngsters such as Harry Kane are proving valuable to Roy Hodgson’s side. And with Wayne Rooney breaking the record for most goals scored for England, the manager faces a tough decision about who to play up front. Germany look clear favourites to win with their excellent international form, so many football fans think they will walk out of this

Manuel Neuer Age 29 Germany

competition as the champions. With a strong team involving players such as Müller and Neuer, they seem to be dominating the international stage. However, with Spain winning the previous two competitions, there could be some big games played and a strong battle between some top teams. With such a versatile side, Spain could become the favourites this time round. England are aiming to change their luck after the last Euro competition and World Cup. They need to improve their international efforts as they seem to be failing to impress fans with recent performances. Belgium seem to be making progress on the world stage with plenty of young players proving they are ready for the international team. This is similar to England with plenty of young players willing to play for their country and trying to impress. Players like the Ox (OxladeChamberlain), Ross Barkley and Raheem Sterling are all trying to take that step. Lucky ticket holders will have various stadia in which to watch the teams play with some new additions just for this competition. The venues include 10 top stadia used in the French league that will host matches, including the Stade de France, where the opening game and final will be held. The capacity of that stadium reaches 80,000 and so the final is set to be a match full of atmosphere.

With an overall 51 matches to be played, the Euro is set to be an event that is highly anticipated. England fans will be hoping that this tournament will be a game-changer and that England progress through it. France is an amazing location in which to hold the Euros and hopefully will prove to be the place where England regain their form.

Cristiano Ronaldo Age 30 Portugal

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Formula 1 in POLE POSITION

The 2016 Formula One season is the 67th of the FIA Formula One World Championship. It is scheduled to have 21 Grand Prix, making it the longest season in its history. The first race will take place in Australia on the 20th of March, with the final race of the season on the 27th of November in Abu Dhabi. We asked you, Tag readers, who you thought would win the Drivers Championship this season. And 71% of you said you think that Lewis Hamilton will retain the title, and 57% think that Mercedes will win the Constructors Championship yet again. This year will see the return of the German Grand Prix which will take place at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim on the 31st of July. But that is not the only new race for the season, as the revival of the European Grand Prix completes the 21 races with it being held in

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on the 19th of June. The new additions to the season do not stop there as the season will be welcoming a new team, Haas F1. Founded in 2014, it is the first American constructor to submit an entry since 2010, when the US F1 project failed and it will be the first American team to compete since the Haas Lola team raced in the 1985 and ‘86 seasons, (both teams are unrelated despite the similar name). In 2014 after the collapse of Marussia F1 the team auctioned off their assets, and this is when Haas purchased the team’s Banbury headquarters to serve their operations. The car will consist of the chassis designed and built by Italian manufacturer Dallara, with the power unit being supplied by Ferrari. Haas’ two drivers will be former Lotus member Romain Grosjean of France and former Ferrari test driver Esteban Gutiérrez of Mexico. All eyes will be on Lewis

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Career stats Total Races 167 Race Wins 43 Podiums 87 Championships 3

Hamilton to see if he can retain the Drivers Championship, making it four Championships in his career and his third in a row. But he will be under tough competition from teammate Nico Rosberg and both Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. Towards the end of last season Rosberg had the upper hand over Hamilton as he managed to beat him to pole position in qualifying for the last six and winning three of those races. Looking to improve on last season will definitely be both of the McLaren Honda drivers, who each had a relatively poor season. Fernando Alonso, who has won two World Championships in his career, will hope to do better than his 17th place finish last season with 11 points. It’s the same for Alonso’s teammate, one time World Championship winner Jenson Button, who finished last season in 16th with 16 points. This season is set to be another classic, full of action and drama. Let’s hope it doesn’t disappoint.

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2016 Olympics

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rom the 5th–21st of August 2016, the Olympic Games will take place, and this time it is Rio de Janeiro’s chance to set the stage for the biggest sporting event in the world. This year around 10,500 people from a total of 206 countries will be competing against each other for the chance to bag a gold medal – and all the glory that comes with it – back to their home country. This year’s games will be the first to be officially held in South America since the start of the modern Olympics. The 2016 Games games will be the last for Jamaican favourite, Usain Bolt, who will be running to defend his three titles that he has held since London 2012. Athletes who will be trying to bring home the gold for Great Britain this year include fans’ favourite runners, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah, alongside professional diver, Tom Daley. In this year’s installment of the

Games, two additional events will be returning to the line-up. The first is golf, which is back for the first time in 112 years, last appearing in 1904. The second is rugby, which will be reinstated for the first time since 1924. One of the key parts to the start of any Olympic Games is the torch relay. This involves the Olympic flame being carried around every part of the host country, before entering the stadium for the opening ceremony to celebrate the start of the Games. This year, the Rio torch expands with additional colours when ignited with the flame. The additional colours are used to represent the city’s climate. The four colours are gold for the sun, green for the mountains, turquoise for the sea and blue for the ground. The excitement in Rio doesn’t end there, however, as the Paralympics begin in the early autumn. This

Using sport to bring people together

Paralympics will be contested over 11 days from the 7th–18th September and will feature two new sports: canoeing and the triathlon. Sports fan Josh Rose,17 from Broad Oak, East Sussex told Tag ‘16: “What I’m looking forward to in the 2016 Olympics are the road cycling and shooting events.” Thinking of going? Well ticketprice wise, you could be in luck! Some of the tickets for the games being sold will be under $30 US, although you will of course have to factor in the cost of flights to Brazil, hotels, food and drink etc. Want to find out more? From news to information on many of the other athletes, visit the official website of the Olympic Games at: http://www.rio2016.com

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ne in four people will experience a mental health problem in any given year, it isn’t something that’s rare, it’s something that should and needs to be taken more seriously. Every single person’s mental illness, whether that be depression or aniexty, is different. No two people will ever have the same triggers or same type of anxiety or panic attacks. These illnesses are specific to you as an individual. But you

‘‘We need to change the culture of this topic and make it ok to speak about mental heath’’

have to remember that mental illness doesn’t define you as a person. Some people say mental health issues are something “all young people experience, it’s just puberty doing its worst’.” If you’ve experienced some form of mental health problem, you’ll know that’s not true. Anyone, of any age can experience a mental health problem, whether it’s borderline

The stigma surrounding mental health With mental health problems can come the social stigma that is attached to them. Society can have over-simplified views about mental heath and how it affects people. This stigma can make it harder to recover and discrimination may be possible. To make it worse the media can exacerbate links between mental illness, violence and crime. Research has shown that people with mental health problems tend to feel prejudged, finding it hard to get jobs and even sustaining friendships and relationships. Many people know little about mental illness and often their opinions and what they know is factually incorrect. 9 out of 10 people who suffer from a mental illness say that stigma and 26

discrimination comes along with it. It is claimed that people suffering with mental illnesses are less likely to talk about it now compared to 10 years ago. For example, if you are trying to tell someone about your mental illness and then they put you down –- because it seems absurd, because you are happy all the time! – then you may not want to share your illness with anyone again. Worse still, some might even say that you are attention seeking. Remember that it is not your fault if they do not understand what you are going through, they may not have discussed mental health with anyone before and not know the correct way to react.

personality disorder, hypomania and mania, eating problems and many more. This article will focus on two of the most common mental health issues in young people to help you identify them. These are depression and anxiety. There are many more different types of mental health problems out there, and some are more common than others.

Depression

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Depression is feeling severe despondency (despair) and dejection (sadness). There are different stages and experiences of depression. Everyone has an individual understanding of what level of depression they have and it’s different to each individual who experiences it. Anyone can feel low and feel like the whole world’s against them, but if you’re suffering from depression, these feelings don’t go away when friends come over or if you go out socialising; it starts to interfere with your everyday life. It’s common for depression to completely leave you, and then for it to return later. Sometimes, it’s obvious why you’re depressed; a family member or friend has died, bullying/abuse or even stress gets the better of you. However, sometimes there is no indication of why you’re feeling the way you are; everything in your life could be going smoothly and nothing’s going wrong, but it will still creep up behind you. Feeling depressed is deeper, longer and more unpleasant than the short occurrences of unhappiness that everyone experiences from time to time. If you feel that you’re not able to enjoy things, losing interest in life, feeling exhausted, loss of appetite and weight, thoughts of self harm or suicide, then it’s time to open up to someone. It’s not easy to talk to anyone about issues you’re having. But there’s always going to be someone there who will be willing to listen and help you vent your emotions. See The Samaritans contact details on page 49

Anxiety is feeling worried, nervous or uneasy about something with an uncertain outcome. Like depression, we all experience occasional feelings of anxiety, worry and fear. Anxiety comes in more than one form, you can’t put a name to what you’re feeling as everyone experiences different levels of anxiety and it’s different for each person. One person could feel anxious and hide themselves away, whereas others would feel anxiety and not be able to talk, or they’d have random panic attacks with no explanation. These can be normal responses to certain situations. For example, you might worry about an upcoming interview for a job, that you are unable to pay a bill on time or you’ve got heaps of college work due in 6 hours. If you have an anxiety disorder, these feelings are far more noticeable and difficult to live with. They can make you feel as though things are much worse than they actually are. This can lead to you worrying all or most of the time and it can affect your day to day life in more than one way. The most common symptoms of anxiety is feeling panic, losing control, hyperventilation, hot flushes or chills, stuttering when speaking, trembling and more.

Take action There are all sorts of reasons why you may be finding it hard to cope. Often it’s due to a range of things going on in your life, such as relationships or family problems, education , work stress, loneliness, isolation or financial worries. Taking action is important when it comes to mental illness. A good approach is to change your routine gradually little by little. Making time for yourself is also very important, do things that you enjoy just relax. Make sure you eat healthily and get enough sleep. Spend some quality time with the people around you. Having friends and family around will help. Going through it yourself will only worsen the problem. Remember, you are

not alone in feeling like this. Many people do struggle to cope at one point or anothereeling. Speaking to someone is important, so try and arrange an appointment with your GP or arrange to see a counsellor. The first step could even be telling your teacher or Personal Tutor. Talking about how you feel can help put this into perspective; this could be crucial in helping you think more positively about the future. Understanding how you feel by talking it through will enable you recognise the signs if they come back. And each time you feel unwell and take action, you are teaching yourself how to deal with it, which will help you develop coping strategies. Good luck.

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FOOD for THOUGHT The Foodbank helps 3,850 children living in child poverty in Eastbourne

The interview Tag ‘16’s Lucy: What is the purpose of the Eastbourne Foodbank and how does it help our local community? Howard: Ok, so we produce and give people 3 days worth of food – that’s 10 meals – and it’s nutritionally balanced food. You get breakfast, lunch and an evening meal. You get things like fruit juice and milk, cereal, beans, spaghetti, pasta, tea bags and chocolate. We try to give people treats as well. If they were a family, the food would multiply up so it would feed every member. The Eastbourne Foodbank is making a difference to vulnerable people in Eastbourne who, for whatever reason, can’t afford to buy food. 28

Lucy: So we hear that you’re moving to a new location. Could you tell us the reason for this move? Howard: There are two reasons for this. The first reason is that this building was loaned to us for a year back in 2012. We were

supposed to be out in January 2013 and it’s now 2016 and we’re still here. The second reason we have to leave is that this building is too small for us and has motivated us to get a bigger place. We need private space to see clients that come in. If they come in to talk about debt and things like that then we need a door that actually closes so they can have privacy. Our new building will be bigger as well so we can offer more things. Lucy: Our magazine is aimed at 14–19 year olds. Does Eastbourne Foodbank support people within this age bracket?

Howard: Yes, we help families. So if a family has that age group living within it then they would get the help but if you were living on your own and in your own accommodation then you could also come and get help from us in the same way. We don’t discriminate on age. We do get quite a few numbers of students from around Eastbourne, quite often people who have been in care and they’re usually around 18 or 19. People who wanted to go into independent living but find it quite difficult to go from a care situation to suddenly have to make ends meet on benefits. Sometimes, students choose to go and buy a bottle of something if they go to a party and forget that the next day they’re supposed to be buying some food. We don’t discriminate on that so we help them through that. We don’t want people to be hungry; it’s as simple as that. Lucy: Has there been an increase in young people needing the support of Eastbourne Foodbank? Howard: When we started in June 2011, we fed 30 people the

first month. I went home to my wife being so excited that we had fed 30 people! I couldn’t believe it! Since then it’s just gone up and up and we now feed up to 800 to 850 each month and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down or increasing. That’s across the board, which are young people, adults and everybody. We have got 145 distributors of Foodbank vouchers. We only give the vouchers out where people are given help so we can solve the person’s problem. We don’t want them to have to come back for help; we want them to make it on their own eventually. Lucy: We understand that food parcels aren’t the only food service you provide, could you tell us a little bit more about your other services? Howard: Yep, so we provide toiletries, anything to showering stuff, washing stuff, baby stuff, toilet rolls etc. We give Easter eggs at Easter and Christmas presents at Christmas. We have a whole clothes section so we give children’s and adult’s clothes. We give cots, prams, and highchairs. Advice and guidance is another thing we provide. We go to court with people, we go to tribunals with people. We had one family open the back of this truck and brought out this travel system which costs about £800! They wheeled it in and I said to this lady, “But you could sell that on eBay?” And she said “Or I could give it to you.” It was such an amazing gesture! We have something called the baby basics. So the baby basics are something that’s new. It’s a Moses basket with essential new-born things inside. So it would have size 0–1 nappies, baby wipes, hopefully a spare cot sheet, blankets, baby grows, bibs, some baby clothes. A lot of the families would be in cold situations so the baby needs to be kept warm. A tin of SMA baby milk costs about

SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE – BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION £10! We think that presentation is lovely to be able to put into a new family. It kick-starts them into a new thing that’s happening and it enables somebody to build a new relationship with the family. Lucy: Is there any way especially for young people to become How does the involved in and support Eastbourne Foodbank? Foodbank help? Howard: Yeah we do supermarket collections in For five years, the Foodbank July and December. has generously handed help to We stand outside 3 the hungry. Not only does the supermarkets for 2 Foodbank offer food but they days and we ask offer clothing, footwear and people if they’d even clean, fresh bedding. like to donate food We all know how good it to the Foodbank. feels after a nice bubble bath or We’re always how it feels after you’ve washed looking for people your hair with a citrus shampoo. to help out and we Users of the Foodbank are do it in 2-hour shifts. no different! They are offered You see the generosity deodorant, toothpaste and in people and you also see body wash. This isn’t where the awkwardness of some people. they stop. The Foodbank never My first experience of the generosity stops giving – from clothing to was when we were standing outside food and from moral support Sainsbury’s, a woman with a trolley to a friendly chat. Get things off completely filled with food pushed your chest, dont be afraid to ask it towards us and walked away. I said for help. Go to the Foodbank. “Oh sorry, how much of that food is They can help. for us?” She turned to me and she said “all of it” and just walked off. How can you help? I couldn’t believe it! A trolley full • Donate food or clothing to of food! It was so generous. There the Foodbank. have been others since that have • Make use of the donation bins done that but I’ll never forget the in your local supermarket. first time it happened. We also need help with the sorting of the food • Volunteer to work at the the and this would happen directly Foodbank and offer your after the food collections. We support and care. do need to start getting They are always some younger energies looking for youthful and younger life skills to help the that understand Foodbank get the social media noticed and to side of things. All educate young those sort of things people to let them that could help us know what the with the social side Foodbank is about. because we don’t know as much as younger kids. People that can bring skills to us such as photography, sorting food, collecting food, being able to connect with people of all type and more.

Contact the Foodbank 01323 409925 www.eastbourne.foodbank.org.uk info@eastbourne.foodbank.org.uk

Written by Lucy Wood, designed by Megan Summerford, photography by Charlie Richards

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Bite the ballot Thank you to Bite the Ballot, for sharing their information, resources and logo with Tag ‘16.

You are now the government. You have £100 to split between all the areas listed below. There are no limits on how you spend it, but you must spend it all. Think about this carefully! Area of spending

Your amount

Scenarios: for every £1 you cut...

education Nurseries, all schools including sixth forms and colleges, teachers and free school meals.

201 primary schools would close or 5,761 teachers would lose their jobs.

TRANSPORT Rail network, roads, airports and cycle lanes.

433 fewer buses would be in operation or 26 train stations would be closed.

DEFENCE The armed forces, bombs, intelligence, war technology, nuclear weapons, drones.

997 soldiers would be made redundant or 370 people in the Air Force would be out of a job.

WELFARE AND BENEFITS Jobs seekers’ allowance, housing benefits, child benefits, disability allowance and pensions.

72,581 more people would be living in poverty; or child benefit payments would be reduced by £11.20 per year per family.

health The NHS, training, doctors and nurses, ambulances and paramedics, drugs and vaccines and screening for diseases.

1,471 fewer doctors would be employed or 23 hospitals would be closed down.

housing and the environment Building houses, saving the environment.

250 fewer homes would be built per year or 302 less disability modifications would be made each year.

public order and safety The police, prisons, the justice system, emergency services, courts and tribunals.

Vehicle thefts would increase by 1,359 or there would be 1,296 fewer police officers.

international aid Sustainable development of poorer countries.

37,000 fewer children would be able to attend schools in the developing world or 50,000 fewer children would have access to clean drinking water.

sport, culture and broadcasting Public parks, libraries, leisure centres, the BBC, arts, Olympic legacy and museums.

14 fewer elite athletes would recieve funding or 43 public libraries would close.

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This is how the Government spent YOUR £100 in 2015

£3

£2

Welfare and benefits

£3

Health Education

£5

£43

Defence Public order and safety

£7

Housing and the Environment Transport

£14

International aid £22

£0.65 £0.65

Sport, culture and broadcasting

Welfare and benefits

£0.22 £0.22

£2.80

Pensions Sickness and Disability

£5.16

Reducing inequality £26.23 £7.10

Family support Unemployment benefits Housing benefits Death-related benefits Benefit fraud

In the 2015 election 78% of 65+ voted. They receive free bus travel, TV licences and much more. Only 43% of registered 18–24 year olds voted. Tuiton fees have tripled and travel costs are increasing all the time. Do you think this is related? There are 7.5 million 16–24 year olds in the UK. Alone, you may believe you have little influence. But together, that’s a number you can’t ignore.

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EQUALITY AND JUSTICE

quality. How can you define countries you still can’t!), to become equality? Imagine you are at an MP, to work, to have equal pay, a gig with a tall friend, a mate to receive education, be allowed to of average height and one who is work flexible hours etc. short. Everybody has a box to stand There are many well known on so they can see the show. But feminists including actors Emma this box is of exactly the same size, Watson and Jennifer Lawrence and regardless of the person’s height. popstar, Taylor Swift. The fashion That’s equality. designer Coco Chanel was a leading OK, so what is justice? This is feminist; during the time where where somebody is getting what’s women were expected to wear skirts right for them. So, the tall friend and dresses, Chanel dressed them would have no box, the one of in pants and suits, bringing the average height would get one box, comfort of men’s apparel to women’s and the short mate would get 2 fashion. boxes, making them all the same Jennifer Lawrence has recently height. Follow this so far? been in the news for her comments Feminism is on equal pay for men a big thing at and women. She has “We need to recognise the moment. that being a feminist isn’t recently said in an Feminism interview “I’m over trying about having a radical brings to find the ‘adorable’ way haircut” together to state my opinion and a range of still be likeable,” showing political and social movements and she’s fighting for equal rights. ideologies that share a common There are many different types of goal: to define, establish, and feminists, but they are all fighting for achieve equal political, economic, one thing and that is for everyone personal and social rights for to be seen as equal, regardless of women. Feminist movements have gender. There are a few minority campaigned and continue to press groups of feminists that are seen to for women’s rights, including the be fighting for women to dominate right to vote (because in some men in positions of power; they still have the same values as feminists but are taking them just a bit further.

Written and designed by Charlotte Kilby-Morris Photography by Charlie Richards

Feminists want men and women to be equal, for women to have the same rights as men, they want to be treated the same as men, feminists want equality. And equality is what they are fighting for. Feminists aren’t all raging, hormonal women, they are fighting for what is right.

Tag ‘16 has been speaking to a proud feminist student, Jade Ayino, who is a self-confessed ‘angry black woman’. “Women in general should be able to show emotions without being reduced to racist and sexist stereotypes. Being a person of colour and having the same views as other feminists doesn’t mean that I am a loud mouth unstable black woman. We need to recognise that being a feminist isn’t about having a radical haircut, having ‘100% feminist’ In your Twitter bio , having saggy tits, hating all men and being hairy. I mean there is a lot to be angry about. Women still have unequal pay, we are forced to conform to society’s pressures, it is believed that if a woman takes over a male’s role, it is because she is pretty with her appearance and not her mind.”

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TROPICAL TIMEbOMB

The Runit Dome

uring the 1940s and ‘50s, many U.S. tests were carried out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We may now be facing a major problem from the radioactive waste from one of these islands. The Runit (pronounced ‘Roon-it’)Dome, also known as The Tomb, is located on Enewetak Island. The dome contains radioactive material from 12 years of testing. 47 nuclear blasts were carried out on this island alone, with one hydrogen bomb being the most powerful that America ever created, codenamed Castle Bravo during Operation Castle. This explosion caused a fatality due to producing twice the amount of the predicted blast yield. A concrete dome had been made after a very large amount of radioactive

material had been gathered and then placed underneath it. Here, a crater has been left behind after the bomb – nicknamed Cactus – had been dropped. This hole is 30 feet deep and 350 feet wide and covered up by slabs. The concrete is 46 cm thick and has started leaking, due to increasing sea levels. This rise has caused cracks, which are the cause of radiation leaks. If the dome has a major opening then 111,000 cubic yards of radioactive material could be released into the Pacific, endangering every living thing around it. It’s not only the change in sea levels that pose a threat to this Dome, as weather disasters, such as hurricanes, could also tear all the panels away allowing all the radiation to escape.

o how do we stop this from happening and what’s being done about it? The United States and the Marshall Islands have signed an agreement stating that the U.S. takes no responsibility for the Dome now. The U.S. built the Runit Dome as a temporary solution to the problem, but 60 years later no permanent solution has been made or even decided. Now, because no one takes responsibilty for the Dome, nothing is being done about fixing this potential problem or even making a new plan to prevent any further radiation leaks.

Written by Aaron Howe, designed by Lucy Wood and megan summerford

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IT ALL STARTS AT The chance of a lifetime. National Citizen Service (NCS) is the experience that changes you and your collection of life experiences forever. More than 200,000 young people have already said “Yes!” and have signed up to NCS. If you’re aged between 16–17, it’s a chance to embrace the outdoors and learn skills they don’t teach you in the classroom. The programme runs throughout spring, summer and autumn in the holidays, which means there’s nothing stopping you!

WEEK 1 In your first week you’ll live with your team at an outdoor activity centre, much like at PGL. During this week you’ll get to know each other and experience the freedom of being away from home with new friends! You get placed in a group of 12–15 people with a team leader and a team mentor. These two people are there to guide you, but they can’t help but have fun themselves and get to know you. NCS is about challenging yourself and taking yourself out of your comfort zone. In this week, you’ll participate in adrenaline-fuelled activities with your teammates like rock climbing, canoeing, laser tag, abseiling, zip-lining and so much more! If you’re scared of heights, having such supportive people around you will make you feel 10 times better. This is definitely one of the best weeks on NCS and the bonds you make will be set for life.

WEEK 2

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In your second week, you’ll either be staying in university type accommodation or camping in a nearby site. You’ll be learning to live independently, and let’s face it, you won’t be living at home forever, so this will give you a real feel for what it’s like to look after yourself! You’ll have the opportunity to cook for yourself and your other NCS friends. By the way, this isn’t some type of ready meal, we are talking a massive Sunday roast. You’ll also be learning some amazing skills that you don’t learn in school, these will look amazing on your CV. Week 2 will mostly include learning about personal development, teamwork, leadership, communication and more. It’s also great fun having real campfires and man hunts in the woods.

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WEEK 3&4 By now you’ll be getting the chance to put all the skills and experiences you’ve learnt into practice as a team; you’ll be agreeing on a ‘make the mark’ project that will make a positive impact your local community. You now have the power to make a change for the people around you and do something big. This is your time to plan and design a type of event or awareness campaign to have an effect on your community. These two weeks really show you how far you’ve come and how everyone in your team thinks differently. This is your chance to make something happen and make a change: make your mark on the world.

GRADUATION

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After you have completed all four weeks, you’ll take part in your NCS graduation. This is a time to get together with all your new mates and bring your family along too. It’s a time to get dressed up and get your NCS certificate. You’ll re-live all the memories you’ve had over the four weeks and realise how far you have come. You will have completed something that will stay with you forever. But the opportunities don’t stop there! If you want to see more of the world, look into ICS. International! You could spend up to 12 weeks abroad helping the world and meeting a load more people! Check it all out on www.ncsyes. co.uk. Meantime, NCS only costs £50 for the whole course, and bursaries are available depending on your family situation. Sign up now and don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime! Just say YES.

MY STORY... Charlene Anthony (17 from Eastbourne) told Tag ’16: “It all starts at yes. That one word is the reason that I’m here today. If I had never said that, or even considered saying that, I would never have been able to experience such an incredible and unforgettable adventure. My NCS experience has been the best thing ever and I honestly wish every person my age could experience it.

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It’s crazy how quickly it all went. I still remember walking into the community centre for the ‘ice breaker’ sessions where we all met. I like to think that I am quite a confident person depending on what the situation is. Meeting new people isn’t always a problem for me, although, for others, just attending that first session could be terrifying. It’s the first step to building your confidence. You may think that you haven’t started your NCS journey yet, but walking into that first session with unfamiliar faces is NCS already giving you your first challenge without you even realising! And you won’t want to miss out on others to come!” 35

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You will have the opportunity to develop analytical skills and a critical awareness of issues relating to media theory, along with relevant practical skills in all areas of media production and research.

â&#x20AC;&#x153; In Media Studies I enjoy being able to take

a step back from merely taking everything I see at face value. Having the knowledge to question and analyse how and why things are presented to us in the media is extremely rewarding and satisfyingâ&#x20AC;? Rory Edwards, AS Media Studies Student

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What direction are YOU

going in?

oing out every weekend? Not going to the gym? Doing the bare minimum at college? Not thinking about your future? Working too many hours at the fast food joint? Don’t you care? Are you one of those people? If so, then don’t worry, you are not the only one; you are one of millions of teenagers who are struggling to work out their priorities. Motivation is essential for everything in life. If you want to achieve your dreams you’re going to need to put the work in. There are going to be a lot of obstacles along the way, but if you want something and are willing to put the hours in then you will get what you want. Teenagers are always under pressure, some say they have it easy but others don’t see it like that and we will explain why.

1. Exams – the stress of exams can get to anyone, it doesn’t matter what age you are. Having to deal with 10+ exams over a 4 week period is very challenging so making a good revision plan (and sticking to it) will help. 2. Parents – they have our best interests at heart but we all know how parents love to moan at the wrong times. They know the stress teenagers go through but they sometimes forget. When things are calm talk to your parents – don’t try and resolve everything in the heat of the moment. 3. Future – the majority of us really don’t know what we want to do with our lives, which undoubtedly causes a lot of stress. Here at Tag ‘16 we recommend that you do things that you enjoy and the rest will follow. 4. Friends – some people may think certain people are their mates when in reality they really aren’t reliable when you need them. At 14–19, you need a solid group of friends who only want the best for you and your future. 5. Work – from 16 onwards most teenagers are likely to get parttime work on weekends. But that soons turns into evenings on top of your Saturday job. Teenagers naturally want money, but working 12+ hours a week in term time definitely hinders the quality of work you will produce at college. You have got the rest of your life to work, so cut down.

We spoke to one student about how he has put more effort and time into his studies over the last couple of years: “There comes a time in your teenage years when you have to start focusing on your future, instead of always going out and putting the absolute minimum into your studies. That happened to me a couple of years ago and it changed me for the better and now I am fully focused on achieving my goals”. It may take a while but keep searching for something that interests you and if you have the drive to do well, you will. Some of the most successful people started from absolutely nothing, but there is one thing that got them to where they are, and that is hard work. Your journey starts now as this will be some of the most exciting times in your life. If you have problems there are always people who are willing to help you: your best friend, parents, favourite teachers. Get strapped in, it’s going to be a bumpy ride...

Written and designed by Callum Scrivens, photography by Charlie Richards

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ARE YOU A SAFE DRIVER? The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) is a collective that uses combined expertise in the endeavour to make the roads of Sussex safer and to reduce collisions. We are made up of Sussex Police, East and West Sussex County Councils, East and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Services, Brighton and Hove City Council, and Highways England. Together, our aim is to “Create a safer environment for all road users, significantly reduce life-changing injuries, and eliminate fatalities.” Our primary focus is behavioural change, be that behind the wheel, walking down the street, or riding a motorbike or pedal cycle. We all have a responsibility to make the roads a safer environment for everyone.

For younger drivers and riders, we offer a range of training courses and education. ‘New Driver Awareness’ looks to encourage mindfulness of road safety while out and about, and covers topics such as causes and consequences of collisions, defensive driving, general knowledge of motoring issues, and an understanding of how emotions and attitudes directly affect driving performance. In addition, we offer the same for mopeds and motorbikes (‘New Rider Awareness’), and, in conjunction with the fire services, deliver ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ in schools and colleges around Sussex. For progressing bikers, we also offer BikeSafe (Sussex Police) and Biker Down (Fire and Rescue) for further education. To find out how we save lives in your area of Sussex, please visit our website: www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk

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So you’ve failed your driving test...? So you’ve failed your driving test? Don’t worry! More than half of drivers fail their first test so you are not alone. Of course it’s not a great feeling but the sooner you pick yourself up and are ready to try again the better. After an unsuccessful test, your examiner will tell you what went wrong and you will be given a statement of failure form. This is a good place to start as you will now

know which areas you need more practice in. Your instructor will be able to help you with everything from parking to reversing around corners to tackling roundabouts. When you’re ready to take the test again, you are sure to be nervous but that’s okay. The good thing is you have taken it once already so you have an idea of what to expect and this will hopefully

Tag ‘16 spoke to some Sussex Downs College students for ther thoughts about learning to drive and tests: Mike, 18 “I remember being very angry with myself because it [failing the test] was for something stupid, but I passed the next time after making sure I polished up all of my minor mistakes.” Megan, 18 “Taking the test feels very intimidating but I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Lucy, 18 “The idea of failing doesn’t worry me because I would rather fail than be unsafe on the road.”

make you feel even more prepared. Remember, your instructor wouldn’t have put you in for the test if they didn’t think you were ready. The number of times you take your test will be irrelevant once you eventually pass. And then you will face your next challenge: learning to drive without anybody else in the car telling you what to do!

Top ten reasons for failing

• Emerging from and

approaching junctions

• Not using mirrors • Control when steering • Junctions (turning right) • Response to signals (traffic lights)

• Response to signals (road markings)

• Control when moving off • Positioning when driving normally

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A Guide for Festival Fanatics Why rest when you can fest?

Finally! It’s slowly starting to feel like the best season again: summer. And you know what that means? Beaches, parks, holidays, our good old pal’ the sun, oh, and let’s not forget music festivals. The place where our youth lives, a place which welcomes anyone, where you can party, dance, shout and do all manner of things which wouldn’t usually be acceptable in society regardless of the time of day, let alone at 9am. Here at Tag ‘16 we majorly anticipate music festivals! As soon as you return home after several days of grime and madness, having showered and fully recovered, having slept for 24 hours straight, you’ll be looking forward to the next one. If you have a similar outlook, or you’re planning on your first ever visit to a music festival, keep reading for this year’s line ups, reviews and an insight into anything you may want or need to know. To kick off this year, the festivals are already looking incredible, with Red Hot Chilli Peppers playing Rock Am Ring festival in Germany as well as Outlook festival in Croatia. But, if you’re not looking to travel so far, Download has a brilliant lineup, which includes the masters of pyrotechnics themselves, Rammstein. Sure, all of these festivals are looking amazing so far, but some of you may be thinking that there’s something missing; is it Kanye West? Nope, it’s the wide variety of genres you’ll want to see over the weekend. We feel that no festival is totally complete without a bunch of totally different

“Last year I got tickets for Wildlife, for its first ever appearance, it’s a brand new festival which is run by the DJs Rudimental and Disclosure. It’s held at Brighton City Airport and with the shuttle bus tickets to get you there and back from Brighton seafront, it’s the go-to option” - Chris Thomas

vibes. Because who doesn’t love coming out of a tent from watching Boy Better Know, then stumbling past Bring Me The Horizon in the open air, before jumping around in the dance field to Chase & Status? If you’re thinking it would be beneficial to save yourself from 3 days of metal or DJ sets, then Reading & Leeds festival may be what you’re looking for. Although this festival may be considered more conventional than the others, it’s a good place to start and has a solid reputation among music fans. If you don’t feel up to a whole weekend of mud, music and mayhem, you could see your favourite acts by purchasing day tickets for a festival and still enjoy a pleasant night’s sleep in a nearby hotel. There are even festivals that exist such as Wildlife and Lovebox which have no camping grounds and are only run for a couple of days; these festivals are almost perfect for a firsttimer, or maybe just someone with no interest in travelling

halfway across England to stay in a damp tent. Regardless of your reasons, events like these are definitely great to attend, they’re crawling with tons of DJs and grime artists bringing you a load of music which is currently massive among teens. There’s plenty to choose from and with these recomendations Tag ‘16 hope you can find a festival that suits you.

“Reading and Leeds will be my first festival. I’m so excited for me and all my friends to camp and listen to our favourite bands. The band I’m most excited for is The Neighbourhood! I’m a little nervous but I’m sure it will be an amazing end to the summer before everyone goes off to Uni!” Lucy Wood

Written by Chris Thomas, designed by Jack Ward

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REAL LIES REAL LIFE

“New Lad Electro Pop for the Modern Man” We at Tag ‘16 remember first listening to North Circular by London group, Real Lies: the punchy beat, swift synthesizers and intensifying bassline; the deep authentic lyrics instantly caught our attention. It was one of those tracks that you can just relate to in more ways than one. It cleverly fits their long-awaited debut album’s title, Real Life. After five single releases, one E.P. and appearances on BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe, Real Lies finally released their first album. It’s been quite a build-up, since their first single back in 2012. With music videos depicting long solitary monologues in a phone booth, to the unsuspecting tranquility of the repetitive North Circular, Real Lies manage to capture the essence of growing up in the UK. They evolve it into a romanticised, meaningful album. Tracks like One Club Town and Seven Sisters capture the essence of a perfect Friday night tune; while tracks such as Black Market Blues and North Circular evoke the emotions of being a teenager in cities and towns in the UK. It’s all woven together by a group of talented guys that have managed to harness a dedicated following. Tag ‘16 caught up with Real Lies in an exclusive interview at The Green Door Store in Brighton. Real Lies are Kev Kharas, Tom Watson and Patrick King...

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SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE – BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION Tag Mag: So guys, welcome to Brighton! What do you think of the venue? What do you think of the place? Tom: We like the venue a lot, we played here before at The Great Escape. Has a very dubby sound system. Kev: it was a great show. Tag Mag: You’ve just released your new album, Real Life. How was the recording process? Kev: it was quite a tough one, it was actually recorded over a few years; but yeah, the way that we tend to work is that Pat would create samples or loops and stuff like that and then send them across to me. We spoke about North Circular earlier and that was an established template for the way that I work at least. So Pat would send me a 20 second loop, I would literally listen to it over three or 400 times and then sit down and write all the lyrics in one go. So Naked Ambition, Black Market Blues, North Circular; all of my ones were created in that way. Tom: It took a long time to do it, it feels a lot more like an early singles compilation to me, listening back to it. A lot of the songs are different in genres I guess you’d say, and with different ideas going into them. But yeah, it took us longer than we thought it would, but the reception has been really good and I’m glad we grabbed that extra bit of time. Tag Mag: Real Lies sounds like it draws a lot of influence from different artists. My parents who are also pretty big fans suggest bands such as Pet Shop Boys, New Order and so on, So from you guys; who are your influences?! Tom: Wait, your parents are fans?! Tag Mag: They are! Kev: Are you using your parents as a device so you don’t have to say these comparisons yourself? Tag Mag: ...Maybe. Tom: Well, as much as we love those bands; and think they are classic British artists, we are not really influenced by them as such. I think it’d be a bit boring to rip off bands that I loved, I don’t think that’s kind of what we are about. I think really our biggest influences are cultural influences more than musical; very interested in stuff like Boyzone culture of yesteryear; and the production techniques of these bands. Kev: I think we are more influenced by

circumstances than anything that has come before, that’s why I find these 80s/90s comparisons a little degrading because the way that we work and the [way the] music sounds is because we work in our bedrooms, which is like part of this harsh economic reality of living in London. The things we write about are things we talk about with our friends, things we do with our friends. The way the music sounds itself is influenced by club culture because we go out a lot. I don’t think we are doing anything other than being completely true to ourselves, and that’s what our name’s about; and so is the name of the album. At the same time when you’re sincere it has to be boring, you have to talk about this luddite way about your world. I think there is a real value in taking a step back from what you do and your lifestyle; and try and romanticize that and find romance in your day-to-day life. I think that’s what we do, instead of sit there and listen to old 80s’ 12 inches. Tag Mag:We remember hearing North Circular for the first time on a Noisey article, the song plays like a poem , like an ode to a motorway. How do you guys feel about the production of this specific track? Kev: The production of that was, as I said; Pat sending across a loop of 20 seconds, and me walking around up and down the North Circular after quite a rough time. I was going through a bad time so just sitting down and writing the lyrics in one go. Tag Mag: Best way of writing I would guess really? Kev: For me it seems to be the best way of doing it. Tom: Pat writes best when he is happy as hell, when he has just woken up; had a good dream, then has a full breakfast! he knocks bangers out! Tag Mag: You’ve all come along way since 2012 with the release of the album and your debut single back in 2012 with Dab Housing; and plenty of coverage on BBC Radio 1. How do you feel about this acclaimed success?

Tom: It was really good, it’s not something that we have sat down and expected or considered. It’s been a lot of fun and it’s really exciting to have people listen to our music! Tag Mag: We read that Seven Sisters was written after a night out with friends, does this have any relation to the Seven Sisters in East Sussex?! Tom: Haha! I’d love to say that it does, but unfortunately it doesn’t. It’s a reference to a part of North London where we used to live, just off Seven Sisters Road; and the song’s about that year when we lived there. Kev: ...It was a pretty grim place to live Tom: ...and the mischief we got up to that year... Kev: It was a strange year… Tag Mag: How would you best describe your music to someone that would like to listen to Real Lies? Kev: I always struggle with this one… Tom: ...Electropop! Kev: Definitely not Electropop, definitely not New Lad. Tom: New Lad Electropop for the modern man! (laughing) Tag Mag: So final question, where do you guys see yourselves in the next few years, possibly another album; a tour maybe? Tom: Definitely another album, we just started writing the second one quite recently and I think it’ll end up being different from the first one, coming out more as an album. Like I said, it does feel like an early singles compilation, so yeah we are looking forward to sitting down and writing what will be our first proper album!

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EYR: It’s Live!

Two dozen schools, thousands of listeners and 55 hours of programmes over 3 days and 2 nights – Eastbourne Youth Radio returns for the 16th year running in November 2016

Eastbourne Youth Radio is about enabling school pupils and college students to research, produce, present and perform their own material on 87.7fm. Sussex Downs College Media department host local schools who broadcast during the day, while students prepare to take to the airwaves themselves during the evening and overnight. Students learn a whole range of skills that they’d find helpful in the future. Charles Horne, 19, from Hailsham, presented the flagship political discussion programme

Answer Back and a live drivetime show. He told us, “I gained a lot of valuable experience which I think will aid my future goals. It was amazing working with all the schools. It was a melting pot of emotions. I would do it all again tomorrow.” We spoke to Tim Sorensen, the Executive Producer of EYR, about its evolution and development for future broadcasting. He said, “The main change in EYR has been through affordable streaming and the use of the Cloud to enable a Listen Back facility, making the youthful station more accessible to the local community as well as others further afield”. EYR is an opportunity to build Scan Page for interactive content

experience in programme production, communication, team building, problem solving, time management and develop technical skills. Previous broadcasts have included live pretzel eating, whole school choirs, dramas and regular features like Meet the Media, where school pupils grill the likes of producers of BBC Radio 4 programmes and BBC South East Today presenters. The project is supported by Eastbourne businesses who sponsor every programme. Follow EYR on Twitter at @EYRStudio and visit the website at www.eyr.org.uk Written and designed by Georgia Hill, photography by Charlie Richards

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The Secret Service The Hoosiers: a well known band from the mid 2000s with hits like Goodbye Mr. A and Cops and Robbers are back with their amazing new album, The Secret Service. Tag ‘16 obtained an EXCLUSIVE interview backstage at Brighton venue Patterns to find out more.

Would you like to introduce yourselves for us? IS: Hello I’m Irwin Sparkes, I’m in The Hoosiers; it’s a band. AS: I’m Alfonso Sharland, actually, commonly known as Alan these days... IS: Or Al AS: Or Al but whatever you’d like to call me, that’s me from The Hoosiers. IS: I’ve got a few names... AS: You’ve got some, have you? Go on then! IS: I’ve got a few suggestions… Big Hair… Giant Man… Big Feet, Man Shoes... AS: Well that’s mean, don’t make me come back at you Irwin! IS: Just generally going off that you’re a big guy, y’know? So this is the third gig in your tour with the new album The Secret Service, are you excited to be back on the road? IS: Well, so excited I lost my voice after the second gig. I got a bit too excited, so trying more for a bit less excitement. AS: This is usually commonplace, about third gig in Irwin does the whole “lost my voice” thing... 46

IS: Because I’m not getting the attention that I crave AS: Yeah, exactly. He’ll be fine, don’t worry. But yeah, it’s great to be back on the road! Even more so ‘cause we get to play the new album live. You write albums so people can hear ‘em and you find out what people think about it so it’s nice to get that feedback. IS: If I may interject, I’d say as well that it’s very interesting for us being the band ‘cause it feels like we’ve taken fans that have stuck with us on a journey from the first record and then kinda hearing where it’s gone. It’s really quite varied, there are parts where it gets a little trippy, a little sexy on this fourth album and it’s really interesting seeing how

they sit alongside with the earlier songs and still feeling like the same band. It feels kinda fresh! Like in pop music there are a lot of artists where fans come along for the whole journey and we’re really glad that people have stuck with us and I think we’re repaying them with an album we’re very proud of! So you were originally going to release this album as a series of EPs, what made you change your mind? AS: The fans! We were exactly going to do that but we decided to put a question up online on Twitter and Facebook, like, what would you rather? Have us release the EPs or wait a bit longer and have a full album? IS: Honestly in modern culture you don’t expect people to want to wait, but out of all the people we

asked they said they wanted an album and they’d wait… so we did that! So tell us about the new album! Why the name, The Secret Service? IS: The title alludes to the first set of songs that we recorded and we noticed that there was a throughline throughout the songs about secrets and other lives. There’s a ‘secret service’ in most people’s lives, a duplicity, what you know and what you want other people to know about you and a lot of songs explore that. What you want to keep hidden and what we don’t want people to know, it’s not like we had a big chat about it but it’s certainly something that we’re living through at the moment and we can certainly say at our ripe ages that we’ve lived, and we’re not holding back on drawing on that summarism; it helps give the songs that lyrical richness. What’re your favourite tracks from the new album? IS: I’m going to say I Will Be King! And I’m not going to tell you why! I’m going to expect you to listen to it and tell me why. And I like the song called Most Peculiar Day… In Your Life? [The actual name of the song is ‘Most Peculiar Day Of Your Life’]. IS: Of Your Life AS: Of your life. Let’s call it ‘Peculiar’, shorten it. It’s just a nice punchy tune, fun to play live, looking forward to playing it tonight! What were you influences for the new album? AS: Our first three albums! Just listen to them on repeat! (both laugh) AS: See what worked with those... IS: No, we haven’t listened to our own music for quite some time. Yeah, I mean you listen to them so intently at the time, so in a way it’s nice to forget them, but you play them every night so they’re always there, never far from you. I mean it’s not like we listen to artists and think ,“Ooh let’s make music like

SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE – BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION in my life!” “Shhhhhhhhh you don’t that” but I guess there are recent need to sing”. albums that we enjoy. We both IS: I’ll make you sing. like Midlake, Tame Impala, Modest AS: *Laughs* I’ll make you sing. Mouse, Dr. Dog and a few others, so I guess you’d say we drew some What’s next for you guys after you inspiration from them. finish touring with this album? What made you guys want to start AS: After this tour is over we’ll making music again? probably chill out for a bit and AS: We kinda didn’t really stop, it have some meetings to plan out was just a case of trying to write for the next few steps for the band, other people and getting involved what we’re gonna do next [...], that in other projects and you kinda kinda thing. come back to why you did it in the IS: So we might not tour, this might first place – which is, writing songs be the last tour you see us in for that you really like, for you. Writing a little while; might do some unis for your own taste and the best and some festivals afterward, we’ll way to do that was in a band which see how it goes! we already had. IS: Yeah, and it kinda felt like there The Hoosiers’ new album ‘The was more to say… we were still Secret Service’ is a hotpot of writing songs and they were quite musical goodness, as Irwin said specific, it wouldn’t be right for “It gets a little trippy, a little sexy” other bands to do them, they felt and he’s not lying. You can expect a just like Hoosiers songs. good variety of songs on this new album with that familiar quirky Did you encounter any barriers in Hoosiers twist. the creation of your latest album? The band has come a long IS: Money. Money’s definitely one, way since their debut and it now that we’re not on a major label shows with this new album, all and we’ve had to self-finance it, their experience and talent have and we’re very fortunate to have a been poured into each track, it’s few friendly people who still like to definitely a labour of love for buy our records and we were able the fans which we’d recommend to ask them for it. It still feels very highly. Tag ‘16 readers – check it pioneering having to ask your fans out! for funds. How has it been publishing your own music under your own label? IS: It’s given us a lot more freedom to produce the kind of music we want to produce; effectively we get more of the pie but it’s a smaller pie. We’re only just realising the full potential of Crabrace Records, which is our record label. AS: Honestly it was purely formed for our own selfish means but yeah, you think a bit more and you think that if we do spot someone and we can help them along the way then we will. IS: Be a hell of a chat-up line too, like, “Hey! I’d like to sign you to my record sweetcheeks”. AS: I’ve tried! I’ve tried with women, they say, “I’ve never sung

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WALK THE MOON

SHUT UP AND READ!

We’re guessing you’ve heard Shut Up and Dance on the radio, right? If you have then you’ve had a small glimpse into what the band, Walk the Moon, are really like. We at Tag ‘16 have gained an exclusive backstage interview with this famous group, who recently came all the way from the U.S. to play Brighton’s Concorde 2. Welcome to Brighton! How are you finding it so far? Have you been here long? We woke up at like 2pm, but we woke up across from the beach so that was great. Yeah, we have been here once before for Great Escape festival a few years ago. We have heard of that one, isn’t that a fairly new festival? The Great Escape I think has been around for a while now, I was walking down the street and they still have barricades out that say “The Great Escape festival”, I think it’s a big deal. So you’re playing tonight at the Concorde 2, along Brighton seafront. Are you excited? Yeah, we already sold out you know, how crazy is that! I think it’s really awesome and it’s a testament to how far this record cycle has taken us. We read that the name of your band Walk the Moon comes as a reference to The Police song “Walking on the Moon,” why is that? Well basically we were wrestling with about 200 other band names and nothing felt quite right and so that song came on and all of us were listening to The Police at the time as they have been a pretty big influence and uh, it felt so good. So suddenly it was like “oh, Walk the Moon; of course, that’s it!” But the meaning of the name keeps developing. There’s a lot of references to the eighties. For example Shut Up and Dance is inspired 50

by in-your-face-rock tracks, so Pat Benatar’s Hit Me With Your Best Shot and Just What I Needed by The Cars, do you have a strong connection with the eighties? Or is it just literally down to what you listen to? I mean, we were all born in the eighties, we are all eighties babies. Ya know, it’s just something that we love musically. That sort of music you grew up with? Yeah, some of it is stuff we grew up with while others are things we have discovered in young adulthood. I guess, like the deeper tracks of David Bowie and Talking Heads, things we didn’t come to ‘til later on. But, all of it has this meaning; a magical sense of personality. It’s all pop music but with this reinvention and this sense of the unexpected and it’s something that we love. You guys have been touring the UK for a long time, where have you been before the Concorde 2? Umm, London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Liverpool. Any favourite moments so far, besides waking up on the beach? Liverpool was pretty awesome, it’s a place we have never been before and there was like over 1000 tickets and that’s like a really cool feeling. And you’re back in the U.S. in March after touring Europe. Yeah we will be back late March but we’re really doing our biggest American tour ever in July with

a great band called Misterwives and we are doing like, amphitheatres in the States and that’s kinda like the big “hurrah” on the record cycle. Do you know that band outside of this tour or are you meeting them for the first time? Yeah, we’ve gotten to hang with them a number of times and I’m such a sucker for a horn section and a lady lead singer. Are they similar to Walk the Moon’s music? Some of it is kinda similar, it’s also got this sort of ecstatic, joyful feeling but they also have this No Doubt chord that we don’t necessarily tap into. So that would be a fun marriage. What are you guys most looking forward to? We’ve never been to South America, and right at the end of the tour we fly straight to Columbia and then Brazil and then Argentina so that’s some places we’ve never seen or ever been before. How would you best describe the music of Walk the Moon to Tag Mag ‘16? I like the term art rock, I love the style “ecstatic art rock”. There’s so much more to listening to Walk The Moon, there’s a visual aspect too. It’s multiple types of art, the performance of the live show is the centre of the Walk The Moon galaxy. The live shows are where we get to connect to the people and create this awesome community.

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The 1975

I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unawarE of it

he 1975, a band known for their individuality and declared hatred of mainstream music, released their second studio album in spring this year, ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it’. This album has a very upbeat feel to it compared to their previous self-titled album The 1975, which had a darker and more chilling feel. ILIWYSFYASBYSUOI is a lot more electronic and has a very 1980s new wave vibe. It’s quite a lengthy album, as is the title. It includes a mix of ambient tracks/interludes with some (if any) lyrics, as well as some electro-pop ‘80s influenced tracks. The mix is evenly spread and ensures that there is something for everybody who is a lover of songs with deep meanings. The 1975 are an alternative rock band that comprises four members: Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann and George Daniel. They have been together since 2002, however, not always under their present band name. The 1975 is a name that their front-man Matt Healy came up with when he was reading a book that was dated ‘June 1, The 1975’ : the uniqueness of the

date inspired him to name his band after it. On June 1st 2015, The 1975 posted a mysterious image across social media before deleting all existence of themselves, before coming back with a new image, the pale pink image that they’re now more recently known for, replacing the black and white theme from pre-June 2015. The songs UGH! and The Sound are clearly influenced by music from the 1980s, as are Love Me and This Must Be My Dream. These songs are very electro-pop with a modern rock feel to them, which is great for inviting in a younger audience. Some of their tracks are very ambient and floaty, such as If I Believe You and Please Be Naked; these contrast nicely with the more upbeat songs. Their album also includes two tracks which are unedited and acoustic: Nana and She Lays Down are highly intimate and full of feeling, bringing album to a natural end. If you enjoy alternative music that has an ‘80s new wave feel, ambient interludes, electro-pop accents and meaningful lyrics, then I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It is definitely for you.

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CLEAN CUT KID

A band of four fairly hairy people called How would you describe your music? E: Fuzzy and loud, sentimental and Clean Cut Kid isn’t just ironic, but a proud. When you strip it down it’s like formula for indie rock greatness. Tag ‘16 folk songs written on acoustic guitar and then all sorts of fuzz is added and like were lucky enough to interview the BBC crazy drums. I think it gets called Radio 1 featured band made up of Mike mad, “fuzzy art pop” in the world. Halls, Evelyn Halls, Saul Godman From your videos it seems and Ross Higginson on the like you have a lot of fun. What have been last day of their tour some highs of your with Fickle Friends musical journey? at Brighton R: Definitely that Patterns. Here video shoot for Pick Me Up. are some of the “FUZZY AND LOUD, S: We’ve met highlights.

SENTIMENTAL AND PROUD”

How did you meet and form a band? E: Me and Mike met first about four years ago and we both had musical stuff going on, I was doing my own thing and he had the Clean Cut Kid idea together and we just started playing music together straight away and we decided to try and make a band out of it.

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some good characters along the way who we’ve kept in touch with, saying hello every so often or turning up to gigs. E: I think the first video we ever did will always stick in my mind because we’d just gone from this unknown band who’d done, like, two gigs to suddenly being signed and having all this team behind us and

we showed up to the video shoot and were blown away by the scale of it, the people, the crew , the catering truck. We were like, wow, this is serious now, and I’ll always remember that. What can we expect from the album? R: You’re gonna cry, you’re gonna laugh, you’re gonna get on one knee… E: You can expect that whatever gets put out there will be 100% totally Clean Cut Kid. Tag is aimed at 14-19 year olds; what advice would you give to your teenage selves? E: Stop worrying and I know it sounds cheesy but just be yourself. Because the more unique you can be and true to yourself, the more you’re gonna stand out in absolutely everything. R: Be confident in yourself! Don’t worry about it. S: Don’t do drugs. Scan Page for interactive content

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STONE FOXES

The Stone Foxes have a mix of raw rock ‘n’ roll with a subtle blues influence that will surely rock the soul of those that enjoy the likes of Jack White and The Black Keys.

“HUMMIN’ ON IN THERE”

S: Shannon Koehler E: Elliot Peltzman The Stone Foxes migrated all the way from the sunshine coasts of California, USA. They recently toured the UK for the first time alongside Bath-based rock ‘n’ roll artists Bite the Buffalo. Tag ‘16 caught up with them at The Gladstone in Brighton.

You guys have performed alongside big acts such as Black Keys, how was your experience with those guys?

So your new compilation album is out, can you tell us a little about that?

S: Elliot and I are guitar players and my E: Yeah, no, it’s wild. We play some bigger brother, he writes with us but he doesn’t festivals so we get to meet really cool tour any more. So we got my buddy Brian, folks, it’s crazy. I think the cool part to who’s our drummer/bass player now – we So how does it feel to be in Britain? Have me is that most of the guys who are were in high school together – and then you guys visited Britain before? really big are really nice and so, you Vince joined the crew, and then later on S: I came one time, I don’t know, I think you know, Patrick from The Black Keys was Ben joined the crew and over that span just rummaging through our stuff and have too? of time we wrote all these songs. So we we were wondering who it was, and we would jump in the studio once in a while E: I never have... were like, you know that’s our stuff? And and record these songs. S: Oh, but never to play, so to come out here he turned around It’s kind of like this chronicle of how this and… there’s like people at shows and even and he said, “Oh group came together. So that’s how I think some of them know lyrics and then, they’ll I’m just looking at of the record – it’s this collection of how like, mosh. It’s crazy and we have to, you your bass” and we this group came to be and we feel really know, we kind of freak were like, oh, you’re great about it and we’re proud of it. out because we don’t want them to hurt Patrick – you can themselves. But everybody’s having a great rummage through Scan Page for interactive content time. It’s pretty amazing man! my crap any time! 52 Written by Charlie Richards and designed by Charles Horne

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B ri di e Flore nce

Brighton-based artist Bridie has a sound which can only be described as chilled out psychedelic folk, somewhat reminiscent of indie artists like Alt-J, Haim and Tame Impala. We’ve been listening to her latest track titled Flesh And Lace which dives between the notes and reverberations of her angelic voice; it feels almost like a dream. Tag ‘16 caught up with Bridie online to talk about her career as a rising artist. Could you introduce yourself for us? Hey! I’m Bridie Florence, a 20-year-old singer songwriter from Brighton. I love spending my time writing on the beach and in my music area at home, which is surrounded in colourful photos of my favourite artists, best friends and family to help fuel my imagination when writing my music. How did you get into playing music? I have grown up in a very musical family, with my dad and uncles being involved in the music industry, there was always music blaring around the house; Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, all the usual suspects! When I was 8 I was really keen to start learning music, and my parents started me on piano lessons, and it’s kind of spiraled out of control! Since then I’ve taught myself guitar, banjo,

else and play guitar well enough to come and every instrument up with melodies I could possibly get to support my my hands on, and writing. Sometimes became interested I struggle with in learning how to creative block but record and produce it’s no biggie! I try my own music, to play around with which led me to apply different tunings to to BIMM, where I’m give me the dreamy currently in my second sounds I want! year as a songwriter So what’s next for Bridie “I’VE and loving it! Florence? BEEN SINCE In the near future you How would you define yourself as an artist? can expect to see more AND JUST I WAS It’s really hard to songs appear on my ” Soundcloud and YouTube. define myself as an artist right now, You can also expect to see because I’m still me performing with the band around experimenting with my sound. I tend to venues in Brighton and London. I’m end up with anything from reggae to hoping for big things! By the summer rock and roll influences. I will have an official EP out with If you were to put me in any kind of previously unheard tracks, so please genre I would probably say indie/ keep an eye out for Bridie Florence! ambient/dreamy... drambie? I’m lucky Follow Bridie for updates – scan the QR codes enough to be constantly surrounded by cool sounds, instruments and people that I love. I enjoy songwriting more than anything

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HAIM

Here at Tag’16 we wanted to know which band you would like to hear more from in 2016-17, and for many of you, this is Haim.

“one of the hottest young rock acts

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Haim are three sisters: Alana, Este and Danielle Haim. Don’t call them a girl band however, as they have rejected this. Their musical style is compared much to the sounds of soft rock back in the 1970s especially to Fleetwood Mac. This may also be because as young children they formed a band with songs on Chaosmosis. These tracks are called Trippin’ On Your their parents called Rockinhaim, performing covers of Beatles Love and 100% Or Nothing. songs. So, what’s next for Haim? Well, they have plans to hit the They have been going since 2007 but only debuted in road and are on tour from 20th May until 20th August in the 2013 since they never had considered a career in music and U.S. They have also confirmed their appearances at 10 festivals were more focused on other projects or education. Their first in the U.S, Canada and Europe. Surely a tour should indicate album, Days Are Gone, was released in 2013 which blended some new material is due? What about a follow-up album? a mix of pop, soft rock and a bit of R&B. The album was very The band are remaining tight-lipped about that. Despite well received by critics achieving 79/100 on review website, Internet rumours, they have not said anything about the Metacritic, with many praising the album for the good sound. style of their next album; no singles have been released so far Six singles were released from it, including If I Could Change either, and neither has the name. But with BBC Radio 1 and Your Mind, which was played on BBC Radio 1 in March 2016. Primal Scream as recent supporters, we can be assured that So far this year Haim have guest-appeared on the latest their next album will be worth the wait. album by indie pop-rockers, Primal Scream, playing on two Written by Aaron Howe, designed by Jack Ward and Charles Horne 53

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For Cereal?!

Have you ever dreamed of a place that serves infinite versions of your favourite food? Well for some, this is now reality! The Cereal Killer Café is an independent eatery in London’s Brick Lane that offers different cereals from all over the world from morning until night. The idea came from what was described as “a sugar rush induced dream” from cereal loving twins Gary and Alan Keery, whose hard work resulted in the café opening its doors in December 2014. After trying to decide where to go for something to eat , they realised that actually all they wanted was a bowl of cereal. Thus, the Cereal Killer Café was born! The business has proved so popular that a second location has opened at London’s Camden Stables. The idea is simple. Choose your cereal, choose your milk, choose your topping. With over 120 cereals, 30 varieties of milks and 20 different toppings, the possibilities are endless. Then all you have to do is eat it! The interior of the café is filled with a wide selection of retro breakfast memorabilia that is sure to make you feel like it was just yesterday you were eating your bowl of Coco Pops in front of the

Saturday morning cartoons. We’re talking pencil toppers and colour changing spoons, not to mention the mounted TVs that are playing old films and cartoons. Of course, cereal is their speciality, but they also offer other breakfast goodies, such as Pop Tarts and toast.

“A sugar rush induced dream” www.cerealkillercafe.co.uk

If your teeth hurt just looking at that, you may want a chocolate option, such as the American classic, Reese’s Puffs. Lizzy Norwood,18, from Eastbourne, said, “It was a really unique place and experience. I had the Lucky Charms and it was really good.” Some may be reading this thinking it sounds crazy, but for others we’re sure it’s an experience that’s been missing from your lives for too long!

For those who are not quite as well informed about international cereal products, there is the cocktail option which is a selection of tried and tested cereal combinations. For example, if you have a very sweet tooth you may fancy a Double Rainbow consisting of strawberry milk, Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles and freeze dried marshmallows (as shown in the picture below).

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