It’s World Book Day, a tradition started by the United Nations in 1995 as a celebration of reading, education, the free press, and copyright. It’s also a day where we…
I’ve always liked the idea of new year resolutions. There’s something sincerely inspiring about striving to be better come new year, after the explosive celebratory period of Christmas. Many of…
The humble ant, of the order Hymenoptera, are insectoid, six-legged creatures with black or orange exoskeletons. You may have heard of them. An ant on its own is pretty useless;…
If you’d told me a year ago that one of the main forms of entertainment I’d be enjoying today would be podcasts, I’d have laughed at you. Podcasts were, until…
The recent Platinum Jubilee celebrations started me thinking about the connections between our Queen and other members of the royal family with another source of power, prestige, and stability in…
In the office, many of my colleagues have noticed several strange affectations of mine. I struggle with eye contact, frequently apologise, and perhaps most curiously, often cover my face with…
The slap was heard around the world, on 28 March 2022, as comedian Chris Rock was struck across the face by actor Will Smith during the Oscars awards ceremony after…