...  Hendrix Project Bloopers – Hilarious!   Trainspotting pub turned into whisky bar The Volunteer Arms, known as “The Volley”, was featured in Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting as the pub of choice for drug addicts Renton, Spud, Sickboy and Begbie. It gained further recognition when the novel was adapted into a film by Danny Boyle in … Read more on The Drinks Business Mohamed Choukri: A Profile from the Archives He lived in Souk Dakhel, Al-Kasbah, and Souk Al-Hawari and often accompanied alcohol and drug addicts. He sold newspapers in cafés and … In addition to his literary ingenuity, Choukri was also famous for his singing talent. He had a distinct warm and … Read more on Jadaliyya Read ...