Rugby's greatest tournament is back and for the next six weeks every Wales fan will be watching to see if Wayne Pivac's team can reach the heights set by Warren Gatland's previous Grand Slam winning squad. As one of those Wales fans, I've decided that supporting the team alone is no longer enough and that … Continue reading Six Nations 2020: Wales v Italy – player ratings
I recently went to the Joaquín Sorolla exhibition at the National Gallery in London "Spanish Master of Light" and I can safely say I was blown away by the beauty of the paintings I saw. The first UK Sorolla exhibition in over a century, the gallery showcased 58 of his works from throughout his career. … Continue reading Joaquín Sorolla – Top 10 Works
As someone who's a self-professed night owl making sure I get enough sleep to function beyond that of a zombie is super important. So I was pretty excited to read 222 Ways to Trick Yourself to Sleep by Kim Jones, a brand new book filled with - you guessed it - 222 ways to fall … Continue reading Book Review: 222 Ways to Trick Yourself to Sleep
With the Emmy nominations drawing nearer and nearer, two shows have emerged as contenders for a number of awards including Best Drama, Lead Actress in a Drama and Lead Actor in a Drama. The two shows in question? FX's The Americans and Netflix's The Crown. Here's a look at which way the awards might sway. … Continue reading Philip and Elizabeth vs Philip and Elizabeth
This year the port city of Le Havre in Normandy, France celebrates it's 500th anniversary, here's a guide to 3 steals, 2 spends and 1 splurge for all those heading to France's second port. 3 Steals Sleep: Hôtel Le Richelieu Located on rue de Paris in the heart of downtown Le Havre this four storey chic … Continue reading 3…2…1…Le Havre
New York, New York, so good they named it twice and all that jazz, if you're heading to the Big Apple any time soon here's 3 steals, 2 spends and a splurge for you to enjoy. 3 Steals Sleep: Hudson Hotel Accomodation does not come cheap in New York and finding somewhere cheap is virtually … Continue reading 3…2…1…New York
The City of Light needs no marketing ploy to entice visitors, in fact the French capital frequently tops the most visited destinations on an annual basis. With that in mind here are 3 steals, 2 spends and 1 splurge for those on their way to Paris. 3 Steals Sleep: Hôtel Eldorado Located on Rue des Dames … Continue reading 3…2…1…Paris
Well, that was depressing. When I first decided to watch Feud I had middling expectations, on one hand you have a talented cast and intriguing plot and so it would have taken something pretty dire to bomb, on the other hand I imagined that the characters of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford would serve as … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Season Finale
In the previous episode, Hagsploitation, Mamacita told Joan Crawford that if she ever threw anything at her head again she would leave her. Mamacita, a character who for the most part has been seemingly blindly loyal to Joan, is clearly a woman of her word for when that second vase crashes into the window next … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 7
First things first - major apologies for being late on these Feud reviews, I shall blame my poor WiFi but we all know my own laziness is the real culprit. That out of the way I'll crack on with the review. Episode 6, the crudely named 'Hagsploitation' highlights what can only be described as post movie blues. … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 6
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