Jack Anderson’s Portfolio
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Creative Writer
Below is a complete collection of all the articles I have produced in collaboration with No Extra Source during our partnership, organised into a single, customised portfolio.
Please explore my page and read the content I have produced – I hope you can enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
The subject of these articles pique my interest and creating them has allowed me to explore my passions as well as my creative writing ability.
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THE MANDALORIAN RETURNS AGAIN!
Source: The Glen Echo Spoilers for Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett. A must watch on Disney+
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SHAKING HIPS, CRASHING CARS AND MAKING MELODIES: THE ROYSTON CLUB’S DEBUT ALBUM
Ever heard of The Royston Club? If not, you’re missing out. Check out Jack Anderson’s review of their debut album ‘Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars’ here.
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WHY KENDRICK AND COLE WERE RIGHT
Source: Pexels by Mark Angelo Sampan The Issue with Pride Poetically poignant and positively thought-provoking, rap legends J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have each had their say on what pride means to them – or, more specifically, how they’ve experienced pride first-hand as an obstacle to their ultimate success, on tracks p r i dContinue…
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HOW MARK ZUCKERBERG COULD TRANSFORM THE COURSE OF HUMAN EXISTENCE: THE METAVERSE EXPLAINED
Source: Unsplash by Jezael Melgoza In October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage of Connect 2021, a virtual conference stream, to announce the formation of a rebranded corporation which saw all of his existing apps and technologies come together under a single brand name: Meta. Most notably, however, was not the simple act ofContinue…
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‘LONELY BONES’: MEET THE 22-YEAR-OLD KICKSTARTING HIS SOLO CAREER IN 2022
Source: Pxhere by Creative Commons CCO. After experiencing success as the lead guitarist in Indie Rock band Dolly and the Dinosaur, Oxford-born Ben Porter has released his debut single Lonely Bones in collaboration with 20-year-old female singer Loren. Now going by Benners, the young artist has parted ways with childhood friends and band members AdamContinue…
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FIGHTING DEMONS: THE LEGENDARY LEGACY LEFT BY JUICE WRLD
Source: Unsplash by Daniel Sherman Just two days after the two-year anniversary of his tragic death, Juice WRLD’s label, Grade A Productions, have blessed us with his second posthumous album, Fighting Demons. The project takes the artist’s total album count to four, with the late artist releasing his first two albums, Goodbye & Good RiddanceContinue…
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EGOCENTRISM: A FAILED PRISM OF PERSPECTIVE
Source: Pixabay by johnhain Like an animal born and raised in captivity is inherently and existentially oblivious to the world beyond their cage, humans are, by nature, naively egocentric. It is cruelly ironic, then, that this same innate egocentrism stunts the pursuit of happiness and prosperity for so many. Egocentrism, as defined by the renownedContinue…
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DAVE: AN ARTIST TRULY ‘ALONE’ IN HIS TALENT BRACKET
Source: Pexels by Barthy Bonhomme Wise beyond his years and bursting with talent, South-London artist Dave first grabbed public attention after a series of intensely delivered Youtube freestyles in 2015. Since then, Dave has released a collection of singles, several EPs, and two award-winning albums. Known for his unrivalled ability to tell tales of real-lifeContinue…
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WATCH THE SUN RISE ON LYRICAL GENIUS SONGER’S MUSIC CAREER
Source: Pexels by Miguel A Padrinan September 3rd marked the release of 21-year-old rapper Songer’s third album, The Sunrise Project– one highly anticipated by his 110,000 monthly listeners. Known for his intricate lyricism, Songer continues to exceed fan expectations with his ability to manipulate and play with the words he writes. Notably, the third albumContinue…
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BOXING: BREAKING THE MYTHS
Source: Unsplash by Hermes Rivera The Captain of the University of Leeds Amateur Boxing Society dismantles the misconceptions around boxing and shares the benefits of getting involved. Boxing could change your life. Hear me out on this one. There is a certain stigma surrounding boxing that reduces the inclusive sport to an idea of aContinue…
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GET TO KNOW BREAKTHROUGH BAND THE ROYSTON CLUB
Source: Unsplash by Luana Azevedo From schoolmates learning their way around a guitar, to over 15 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify, Wrexham-based Indie band The Royston Club are well on their way to leaving their mark on the music industry. Each single they release continues to improve and define the band’s distinctive sound; their latestContinue…
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TO FILL YOUR MIND, OPEN IT FIRST.
Source: Unsplash by David Matos ‘Negotiation becomes more productive when each party acknowledges that the other may have legitimate concerns.’ – Malhotra. It is human nature to believe that the thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes we bring to any interaction are correct and true in their essence; we would not hold these ideas if we didContinue…
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AVOID CRITICISM. GET THERE FIRST.
Source: Unsplash by @rstone_design ‘There is no better test of a man’s integrity than his behaviour when he is wrong.’ – Marvin Williams I once read that ‘No one kicks a dead dog.’ Bear with me; this means more than just the avoidance of animal cruelty. Recall the last few times you have been criticisedContinue…
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THE ISSUE WITH FAILURE.
Source: Unsplash by brett jordan Resilience is the difference in the ways people respond to failure. – Martin P. Seligman Note that the title of this post is not ‘The issue of Failure.’ There is a reason for this word choice, and that reason is this: failure is inevitable. That is a fact. The soonerContinue…
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A HARSH TRUTH. LISTEN CLOSELY.
Source: Unsplash by Alireza Attari The harsh truth is this: the person you’re talking to is not as interested in what you have to say as they are in what is currently occupying their mind. That is, a person would much rather speak at you than listen to you. Say you have a thrilling topicContinue…
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POWER IS IN THE NAME
Source: Pexels by cottonbro ‘Names are the sweetest, most important sound in any language.’ – Dale Carnegie Everyone has a favourite word in the English Language. According to one survey, the top three favourite words of the general public are ‘Serendipity’, ‘Quidditch’, and ‘Love.’ While the simple, apparently nerdy, and heart-warming people that chose theseContinue…
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SMILE. IT’S EASY.
Source: Pexels by ekaterina bolovtsava ‘When you smile, the world smiles with you.’ – Dale Carnegie. If we want to both manifest and spread happiness, why not turn to the animal that does this feature better than any human can: a man’s best friend. One of the warmest greetings that humans will ever receive isContinue…
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