Diane Ackerman 
A few weeks ago, I was asked at a party what my new year resolutions were. I found the very idea laughable. I’ve never made any – because I’m perfect, and delusional. I also didn’t think anyone did. I straw polled my friends, who were equally dismissive. “Nobody chooses to do anything,” pronounced Charlie, “they … Read more
An eagle-eyed Aussie has left TikTok viewers stunned, by pointing out a secret image in the Great Northern beer logo. Page Bush took to the popular video-sharing platform to expose the hidden feature “no one ever believes” is there. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Can you see the secret image in the beer bottle? For more … Read more
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, a bottle of bubbly is practically a party prerequisite. But what about the rest of the soirée? Fear not, party planners, because as the countdown to 2024 approaches, we’ve curated a list of festive drinks as dazzling as the confetti that will soon blanket the street. … Read more
The spring before the pandemic, we went to Dungeness in Kent to stay with some friends. One blustery morning, Hazel and I walked up and down the desolate beach – nuclear power station in the distance, abandoned boats and buildings dotted across the shingles – debating whether or not to try to have a second … Read more
Christmas is over, everyone is lying around the house hungover or too tired to do anything bar watch the cricket and you’re wondering whether it’s worth digging out your laptop to look at the sales? As this will be one of the last big discounts of the season and just about every retailer is involved, … Read more
Don’t go out just to get with people One of my favorite things in the world is that moment when you realize you’re going to hook up with someone. When you’ve both been staring at each other and you gradually work your way across the smoking area or dance floor or living room and say … Read more
Twelve years ago, when he was in his mid-40s, psychotherapist Andrew Keefe found himself in a very stressful job – working with survivors of torture – and really out of shape. Determined to improve, Keefe joined an outdoor fitness class. Hours of burpees and press-ups in London’s Finsbury Park helped him get physically fit, but … Read more
Several major airlines are hosting Boxing Day sales, with domestic flights starting at $34 and international tickets at $145. Jetstar, Virgin and Qantas have discounted thousands of flights for a few days as part of the sales. Jetstar’s Day After Christmas Sale 48-hour flash sale has discounted flights across 85 domestic and international routes. Watch … Read more
We get it—there is simply too much. So, as in years past, we are giving our editors a last-minute opportunity to plug the books, movies, albums, shows, skits, or any piece of cultural ephemera that didn’t quite get the attention or acclaim it deserved. To entertain your holiday guests, we present all the things you … Read more
We had a fireplace that had always bothered me. In the grander scheme of things this fireplace, black, iron, its mouth sucking the eye towards it as soon as you enter the room, was not a huge problem, but still, it bothered me. I worked through a series of solutions (including ripping it out, installing … Read more
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