Children's booksChildren's booksThe First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Alborn - review‘Instead of viewing the world in black and white, this book subtly encourages you to view the world in colour’
The book is about residents in a small town who start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. It gains widespread attention with people being intrigued and suspicious, as many are unsure about whether these phone calls are a miracle or a massive hoax. Read More...
Colombia holidaysThe rise of the cocaine touristColombia is emerging from its troubled past to become one of the hottest destinations in South America. But for a growing minority, its most famous product is becoming the main draw, says Vicky Baker"I've lost weight since I've been in Colombia. It must be all the drugs," says the American backpacker, loudly, seeming to put special emphasis on the last word to make sure everyone in the Bogota hostel's common room can hear. Read More...
The Upside weekly reportWorld news This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldThe roaring 20s, the swinging 60s or the naughties 00s? The Upside wants to know – plus all the week’s reasons to be hopeful
When was it bliss to be alive? We at the Upside often find ourselves considering this, given how often we hear that modern life is rubbish and this is the worst era since AD540. Read More...