Alex Christian
-
Are we running our footballers into the ground?
The physical and psychological effects of player burnout
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
Scrooge McDuck might be rich - but is he happy?
Assessing fictional tycoons and their work-life balance
By Alex Christian Published
tv -
What makes a footballer a luxury player?
Why flair players will always be in the beautiful game
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
"Who's a good boy?": We asked a judge how fictional dogs would get on at Crufts
How would the canine stars of TV and film get on in the ring?
By Alex Christian Published
tv -
Disaster packing: how to survive an avalanche, falling overboard and being kidnapped
Men who stared death in the face reveal how they survived, and the life-saving gear they wish they’d had with them
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
"Just part of the match day experience": The devastating psychological toll of abuse from the stands in football
When fans go too far
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
An in-depth analysis of the beauty of the chip in football
The most graceful sight in sport
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
Your dad's least favourite footballer is about to save England's World Cup
Jesse Lingard: footballer, dancer, instagrammer... World Cup winner?
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
This is how to dance at a wedding, according to Ne-Yo
The R&B legend shares his hottest dancefloor tips
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
We asked clever men what your life will be like in 125 years
Take a look into the future
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
Inside the cockpits of a space shuttle, an F-16 fighter jet and a Porsche 919 Hybrid
Enter the belly of the beast
By Alex Christian Published
tech -
The menial, everyday reality of life in the mafia
Leading a life of crime can be a grind. Mob survivor Frank DiMatteo explains its most tedious tasks
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
Crypto genius 50 Cent talks dinosaurs and why you should always obey your grandma
We sat down for a chat with the rap god
By Alex Christian Published
films -
We got Michael Owen to review the handful of movies he’s ever finished watching
"Didn’t like Rocky I, it’s rubbish"
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
Mayweather or McGregor? 14 experts make their decision
Not everyone's backing Mayweather in the fight of the century
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
We spoke to Joey Badass – and he threatened to kill us
We braved death threats to talk to the rapper about his new album
By Alex Christian Published
music -
James Blunt reveals that story about Princess Beatrice cutting Ed Sheeran's face open was totally made up
It was a joke that got way out of hand
By Alex Christian Published
music -
The science of a broken heart
Rooting around under the hood of lovelorn turmoil
By Alex Christian Published
health-and-fitness -
Loyle Carner talks love, heartbreak & pita bread
"I cooked a Greek Sunday roast the other day... It was banging"
By Alex Christian Published
music -
You’ll soon be able to test the purity of your cocaine and MDMA
You’ll soon be able to test the purity of your cocaine and MDMA
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
Sigma on how to achieve happiness
The drum'n'bass duo share their thoughts on nailing the feel-good formula
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist -
Gregory Porter on why Russian gangsters love his music
The smooth jazzman has (scary) friends in high places
By Alex Christian Published
music -
Gary Lineker talks crisps, Rooney and "Sh*t on pitch"
Crisp don Gary Lineker reminisces about the time Diego Maradona nearly fell off a balcony
By Alex Christian Published
sport -
Life on the road with Blossoms: Young, free and totally knackered
Alex Christian joins Stockport five-piece Blossoms on their gruelling European tour
By Alex Christian Published
shortlist