Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
It’s arguable that season four of The Crown has been the most discussed yet. From the depiction of Princess Diana’s bulimia to the portrayal of the Queen’s supposedly thorny relationship with Margaret Thatcher, there’s been plenty to dissect and digest. More than ever, however, questions have been raised over the […]
What happens when “nice white parents” infiltrate lower income communities in search of better opportunities for their privileged kids? Gentrification, chaos, and an HBO show produced by Issa Rae and Adam McKay. This summer, the New York Times debuted fascinating podcast Nice White Parents. The NYT serial offered a detailed […]
Warning: possible spoilers ahead for Mank. Netflix’s Mank is a Hollywood whodunit that has nothing to do with solving a murder, but everything to do with solving the mystery of who actually wrote the script for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. For decades, cinephiles have debated, thanks to a controversial […]
The sexist term “Essex girl” has been removed from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary following a campaign highlighting why it is “very offensive”. According to the Oxford University Press, “Essex girl” was previously defined in the dictionary as “a name used especially in jokes to refer to a type of […]
On Thursday, Ivanka Trump hit up one of her usual haunts, the Oval Office, to witness the signing of a new technology bill. As the Trump family does little without the presence of a camera, Ivanka posed ever so stiffly for a photo that invited immediate comparisons to another authoritarian […]
According to a new study, the UK is one of the world’s toughest countries for first-time buyers. In fact, the UK places sixth on a list of 10 countries where it’s most difficult to get on the property ladder. The only countries where it’s even harder to become a homeowner […]
Warning: spoilers ahead for Big Mouth season 4. In Big Mouth season 4’s “A Very Special 9/11 Episode,” Missy Foreman-Greenwald, voiced by Jenny Slate, admits she’s struggling with her identity. “My mom’s white, my dad’s Black, I’m voiced by a white actress who’s 37 years old,” she says. “It’s all […]
Even if you aren’t planning on starting a family any time soon, it’s always interesting to see which baby names are gaining in popularity and falling out of favour. So often these trends reflect the world around us and tell us something about our hopes for the future. BabyCentre UK […]
A few months ago, when a friend asked me if I was “on Clubhouse,” I thought she was talking about a new antidepressant. “No, it’s an app,” she said, “and you need an invite to get in.” The FOMO hit me instantly. After some speedy googling, I realised that the […]
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 06: A Maria Decremps wears a black face mask, earrings, a gray oversized blazer jacket, a gray wool pullover, cropped pants, snake pattern printed pointy shoes, a bag, outside Louis Vuitton, during Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear Spring Summer 2021, on October 06, 2020 in Paris, […]
