If you’re thinking about investing in some gold, perhaps think again as a study has shown that it’s better to invest in a Hermés’ Birkin bag than gold or the stock-market.
The Birkin bag is possibly the most famous, and iconic, handbag on the market, and has increased in value...
It’s Penguin Awareness Day! Although this day may seem completely ridiculous, it’s actually becoming more important to be aware of the challenges facing penguins in the modern world. Okay, that sounded way more serious in my head but here’s the deal: Penguins are going extinct and more people need...
Looking for an original gift but don’t know where to go? Don’t stress, we at Bjournal have listed in no particular order our favourite go to shops in the North Laines, for those of you that have been searching high and low for that perfectly unique gift. Celebrated for providing...
For something a bit different next week, why not treat the family to a wonderful stage show at the Emporium?
From January 21st the Apollo Production’s Junior company are doing a three night run of their stage production of Alice in Wonderland at the Emporium. The Junior company features children...
Brighton is known to inspire many, from musicians to authors to artists, and this is no different for Alberto Martinez. Martinez was born in Cuba and studied art in the city of Trinidad, yet has called Brighton his home, and his inspiration, for seven years.
His work features some familiar...
Brighton isn’t short of independent shops, and this is no different for our independent bookshops. Though they may be hidden away in the depths of the laines, or near Nandos, instead of heading to Waterstones or worse, Amazon, for your next bedtime read, why not pop into one of...
In recent years, vinyl records have seen a huge resurgence, becoming the preferred way of listening to music for many music fans. The growing success of Record Store Day proves this and for the past few years those of you that have been brave enough to venture into the...
Today is probably the most rock n roll day in history. Why? I hear you ask, well I will tell you. Today is the day that two rock stars were brought into this earth, sent by the Gods to remind us that we are mere mortals compared to these...
If you’re looking for a bit of a laugh to cure the January blues then you simply must check out Austentatious at The Old Market. Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel has been called ‘one of the most talked-about shows on the UK comedy scene and has been called...
It’s no secret that Brighton has a thriving music scene, and Bjournal have made it quite clear that we love celebrating local talent. We have some great bands based here in Brighton that sometimes don’t get the coverage they deserve from the mainstream music outlets. Here are some of...
