Reading Time: 12 minutes Today’s inspiring biography subject is my Gran, Winifred (“Win”) Guest, who is turning 100 years old! I reflect on her working class roots, experience as Lady Mayoress, love of football, and role as matriarch to 4 generations of our family.… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 12 minutes From an unlikely start playing lawnmower-themed games at age 5, to working at XBox, and now at an Indie studio developing games as a service, I talk origin stories, inspiration, and all things video game careers with Avery… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 8 minutes Described as the “matriarch of black dance”, Katherine Dunham pioneered a dance pedagogy fusing classical ballet with African-rooted dance and rituals. She was a remarkable anthropologist, choreographer, and founder of the first self-supported African American dance company in the 1940s. … Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes My parents have always been strong role models- my Mum was a Deputy Head teacher, bossing it in tough, inner city secondary schools, while Dad became the most successful player of the unique British sport, Rugby Fives. As you do!… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 9 minutes As a very special treat, I’ve been allowed a tantalising peek into the truly fascinating life of a Professional Dominant. BDSM practices and lifestyles carry many misconceptions, and it was brilliant to get an inside view of this community (hint:… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutes I bribed my scientist friend, Alex, with pints of lager to talk about his exciting and mysterious career as a Nuclear Fusion Engineer. Turns out he’s involved in literally saving the planet by making green power from nuclear fusion- nice!… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutes In this series of articles, I ply my friends with gin and chat to them about their fascinating and out of the ordinary lifestyles and careers. First up is Rachel, an environmental campaigner working with Friends of the Earth. We’ve… Continue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minute (Un)Popular Cultures– a blog about unusual cultural practices a.k.a. the weird stuff that makes life interesting! In this blog I intend to celebrate niche elements of culture such as art, film, dance, literature, architecture, food, and fashion, that are perhaps… Continue Reading