September 22nd, 2015
Depending on who you talk to, Carly Rae Jepsen is either a one hit wonder or the artist behind one of 2015’s best albums. She’s ‘oh isn’t she the one who did that song Call Me Maybe?’ or she’s ‘OMG JEPPO 3’. Either you’re into the singles or the deep cuts. Either you’d recognise her if you passed her in the street or you really, really wouldn’t.
After Call Me Maybe became the official song of 2012 (soz Gotye), Jepsen’s pure pop album
Kiss was overshadowed and overlooked. Bangers like Tonight I’m Getting Over You and This Kiss with their eurodance beats were ignored by a public who were more interested in familiar ‘90s reunions and the transformation of One Direction from X Factor runners up into The Beatles 2.0.
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For those safely bubbled up with the in-laws, board games can offer a communal bonding experience. Pass the dice .
Board silly . (from left) Monopoly; Catan; Trivial Pursuit. Photograph: Alamy
Board silly . (from left) Monopoly; Catan; Trivial Pursuit. Photograph: Alamy
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This frustrating oubliette of a year has ended up being a rainy caravan holiday on a huge scale. Legions of us have been stuck indoors casting around for leisure options. So, alongside the headline-grabbing launch of a new generation of consoles, more old-fashioned games have also been enjoying a resurgence. Hasbro – landlords of the venerable Monopoly franchise – recently reported a 21% increase in board game sales.