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...
Missing Halves: On Love, Completion & Compassion
Desire and willingness to please can happen at first sight, compassion is something you need to cultivate...
The Science of Procrastination
Whether it’s a university essay, a business presentation, or simply cleaning up your room. Everybody procrastinates...
Under the Covers: Sharing is Caring
Whenever I get on the tube and see another passenger with an e-reader I feel secretly frustrated that I have no idea what they are reading...
A Brief History of Milkshakes: McDonalds & Murder
If there’s one drink that captures summer; it’s the milkshake. Yet, thick and creamy, milkshakes can conceal added deadly ingredients...
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.