Society & Stigma: Brief History of Salesmen
The salesman is a reviled figure in today’s society, stereotypically seen as a trickster, no better than a criminal or a con man...
The Science of Generosity
Remember the last Christmas gift you gave to your mother: that book you wanted to read, that you borrowed after she finished, that now sits on your sh
The Science of Tears
From a young age, we’re told not to cry. That’s what babies do. Adults aren’t meant to weep and wail. And yet: we all do it...
Brief History of Milkshakes: McDonalds & Murder
If there’s one drink that captures summer; it’s the milkshake. With its thick frosted blend of sugary, creamy substances, what could be better on
Wearing a Book: Texts vs. Textiles
In his In Search of Lost Time, the French writer Marcel Proust makes a comparison between writing a book and making a dress. His narrator, who is just
Quintessentially British: Darling, You’re Hysterical!
Before doctors were able to sufficiently test patients or medicines and remedies; the world was a very different place. People were given opium for...
My Lovely Lady Lumps
It seems everyone's getting down on their knees for the really important stuff. Not just praying, but proposing: asking someone to make that lifelong.
London Party Princesses Pt. 1: Sleeping Beauty
Aurora fit The Scene of the Night like an Herve Leger fits a luxury prostitute; and you would have been hard pressed to find in this lovely creature a
From the Heavens to High-Tec: Brief History of Globes
Once an item of information regarding the world around us, these days’ globes are dusty relics hidden in attics or tucked away at the back of classr
Is Make-Up a Magic Potion?
It’s nearly the world of tomorrow, and women have managed to waft in a few rights. I’m kidding of course; we ladies in the western world are total
