Nick Thompson
Nick Thompson is a freelance writer based in London.
Reality TV's Biggest Scam Had 30 People Drop Everything for a Prize That Didn't Exist
In the early 2000s, contestants were asked to leave their jobs, homes and lives behind.... for a television show that didn't exist.
Introducing: 'The Content King', the Man Who's Listened to Every Podcast Ever
Why contemplate life or enjoy a moment of silence when you can binge watch a docu-series while reading the "New Yorker" and scrolling through Twitter?
A Husband Comes Out as Trans; a Couple Explains What Came Next
"There was a very small chance we'd make it through it, but here we are more than a year later."
Looking Back at Labyrinth, the East London Rave that Still Lives Long in the Memory
We spoke to Joe Wieczorek, promoter of the legendary Dalston club night.
The Cult: One-Club Man Ledley King
This week's inductee put himself through immense physical strain to pull on a Spurs shirt each weekend – and the White Hart Lane faithful loved him all the more for it.
Five Super Obscure Disco Records Made Expensive by Big Name DJs
Caribou drops a James Brown edit in his Essential Mix and all of a sudden you're remortgaging the house.
Every Other Colour Is The New Black: The Evolution of Football Boots
Modern football boots come in a wide range of elaborate colours and synthetic casings. It began in 1970, when Alan Ball wore a pair of white Hummels – and nothing has been quite the same since.
We Need to Talk About Joe Cole
Forget about the Thai orgies and the shit designer shoes, Joe Cole is a throwback to the type of lad who just wants to play. That's why he's still going strong at Coventry City.