It had taken me about two days to understand the grid of Manhattan: its Streets, Avenues, Upper, Lower, East and West and how they intersect. I had gotten lost too many times. Finally, I could visualise the Island and navigate my way around it with some success. I began to appreciate why a yellow cab...Read More
I always look forward to bank holidays – not because the Sunday night dread is removed (although that is pretty nice), or because working a four-day week brings the next weekend that little bit closer, or even because you get an extra lie in, but because of the good old British car boot sale. As...Read More
Being born female means more than the XX chromosomes. It means you have won the reproduction battle and it means flying the flag for feminism and equality from the moment you take your first breath. Now is the time to win the gender war. For generations our female ancestors faced huge inequities. They were forced...Read More
One of Semple’s most loved symbols is the palm-shaped amulet known as the hamsa hand. Popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa,the hamsa hand has become a global symbol of protection, blessings, power, and strength. The open palm is used by many for a range of different reasons, but for Tom Hardless, it is...Read More
I recently found out the devastating news that my nan had gone blind, an overwhelming prospect that consumed my thoughts for days. She will never see my niece grow older than she is right now, nor the frost on a crisp winter’s morning or the first blossom in spring ever again. The view on...Read More
Nestled in the heart of the Western Cape countryside, far from the traffic and the noise of the city is a place you have to see to believe. Set down a dust track road in the quaint town of Franschhoek is Farm Sanctuary. This idyllic retreat was established in 2016 by Joanne Lefson on World Farm...Read More
The quirks of humanity are truly intriguing. Day by day we are met by different characters who hold contrasting views and morals to our own, and in turn we are continually learning about others as well as ourselves. We may experience conflict with a fellow peer and wonder to ourselves how another human could think...Read More
Tonight is the night. The wait is finally over. The Love Actually 10 minute short sequel is airing on BBC One as part of this year’s Comic Relief line up. 14 years after the beloved film hit our screens, the cast has reunited in aid of Red Nose Day, in a script penned by the...Read More
“The moon is for things unseen, things done in the shadows and beneath the fog. Under bridges and beneath bed sheets — it’s for wild hearts and unconcerned minds. It’s where plans are made in dark alleyways and secrets revealed under the soft haze of light coming through the cracks of closed shutters.” – Lauren Martin,...Read More
“Everything starts as somebody’s daydream” The sensation of daydreaming is something we’ve all experienced. Whether it be through worry or fantasising, it allows us to escape from the task at hand. “Snap out of it”, shrieked the teachers at school as we stared hazy eyed out the window. “Excuse me, the queue has moved”, says...Read More
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