5 things

These two iconic art galleries set in the heart of the USA and the UK are both uniquely situated in the homes of the collectors. Henry Clay Frick housed his collection in his Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, New York, whereas The Wallace Collection was gathered by  Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess...

We’ve all been there. You’re reading a book or watching a play, and there’s that one character you’re supposed to despise with a passion and hate forever, because of their general wickedness and air of corruption. But as you’re watching or reading…a strange and hitherto unknown feeling spreads through...

We’ve all seen the compulsive texters on the Tube. The fact there’s no service on the London Underground doesn’t seem to faze them. We’ve probably all been one of the unsociable masses at some point; on the bus, on the train, or even in the car on a family...

We’ve all been there. Only eight hours ago you swore to ‘take it easy’. Well, the morning has arrived and the worst day of your life is ahead of you. Enjoy the five stages of hell…I mean hangover. Stage One: Actual Death Is this the end? Probably. You’re hitting about a...

All people have traits which will annoy others, yet writers will often try to tap into that imperfection to create relatable characters. But for protagonists, the reader has to sympathise with them on some level or you will inevitably end up hating the book due to mere frustration. Shakespeare...