Are we becoming numb to tragedy?
It seems that every morning we are waking to the news of a new tragedy – a new attack somewhere in the world, with a fresh body count. Each brings another blow to people, weakening […]
“Right, that’s it. We’re organising a female-positive music festival!”
This was the statement that kickstarted this summer’s hottest new music festival: PandoraFest. Organiser and joint founder Caroline Daalmeijer had had enough of the obstacles thrown in the way of female musicians on the festival […]
Me before death, Me before euthanasia
The recently released Me Before You follows Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a once successful businessman whose life is drastically changed when he is paralyzed from the neck down. His wealthy parents hire bubbly caregiver, Louisa […]
Who was Grace Kelly?
“I would like to be remembered as someone who accomplished useful deeds, and who was a kind and loving person. I would like to leave the memory of a human being with a correct attitude […]
Spicy Black Eyed Peas With Mushrooms And Pumpkin Greens/Guisantes De Ojos Negros Con Hongos Y Verduras De Calabaza
Here is another quick, tasty bean and pumpkin greens dish – this time with cloud mushrooms and in a rich tomato sauce. I served it as an alternative to meat sauce and pasta. If you […]
The woes of an unpaid, pencil-sharpening intern
I rolled the pencils along the desk, twisting them one by one as I sharpened their heads into points. The room was dimly lit, as I was in the basement, and the only sunlight filtered […]
Who is Kate Bush?
“I am just a quiet reclusive person who has managed to hang around for a while.” – Kate Bush In early 1978, radio listeners were stopped in their tracks by a sound they had […]
Euthanasia – the best way to control stray dog populations?
Greece is renowned for its stray dog population. I visited Athens (and surrounding areas) in 2013, and was struck by the amount of canines wandering around, seemingly, without an owner in site. Many of these […]
Where did all the love go? On to the next one?
Love. It’s something that every little girl dreams about being in. Finding Prince Charming, getting married and living happily ever after – well, that’s how it used to be. Nowadays, we live in a world […]
Who was Merle Oberon?
“I couldn’t dance or write or paint. The only possible opening seemed to be in some line in which I could use my face. This was, in fact, no better than a hundred other faces, […]
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