What could be better than getting a present at Christmas? Well, getting one every month for the rest of the year. There’s something that feels wonderfully retro about a subscription service, like when you’d get magazines as a kid; always excited to see what would come each month. These days there’s a subscription for pretty […]
“It’s an entire world of just 64 squares. I feel safe in it. I can control it.” So says teen prodigy Beth Harmon of chess, the game she comes to dominate in new Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit. The drama series, which landed on the streaming service earlier this month, has become a surprise hit, […]
Hands up if you can’t stop thinking about Princess Diana’s outfits. Almost forty years after she first entered the public consciousness, a whole new generation of fashion fans are falling in love with Di’s colourful knitwear, designer dresses and power suits thanks to Netflix’s The Crown. Emma Corrin is rightfully being heaped with praise for […]
Is it fair to say that last time we were in lockdown, we put ourselves under a little too much pressure to overhaul our lives? We all had plans to lose a stone, learn French, adopt a dog, teach ourselves guitar, re-paint the house and become experts in knitting. In the end, Tiger King was […]
Actor Johnny Leeze has died following a short illness, his family have confirmed. Leeze, who was 78, was best known for his roles on Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He passed away after testing positive for the coronavirus two weeks ago, his daughter Holly said. “He was my friend, he was such a strong, strong man,” […]
“Stay off social media”. Anyone else a little tired of hearing that as advice when they say they’re not feeling great mentally? For lots of us, apps like Instagram have become a key part of our social lives – probably never more so than this year. I’m sure I’m not alone in that I usually […]
It feels like Zara should always have had a lingerie line, right? We’ve always shopped the brand but somehow we were still surprised when we learned that Zara is soon set to launch its first ever underwear collection. Now we’ve had a look at what’s on offer, we doubt it’ll be its last. The collection, […]
Adele has joked about her weight loss in her first TV appearance in almost four years. The singer, 32, hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time ever last night. She poked fun at herself in her opening monologue, saying she could only bring half of herself to New York for the show. “And I […]
God bless the internet, wha? We may be stuck indoors for a while but thanks to the world wide web, we can work, study, see our loved ones, watch movies, order food, stalk Instagram to see what everyone’s up to and, of course, shop. There’s no therapy quite like retail therapy and what better excuse […]
Get ready to fall in love with Connell and Marianne all over again. Anyone who watched Normal People earlier this year will tell you that Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones were born to play its leads. The TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel was an instant hit around the world; thanks in no small […]
Young people shouldn’t be blamed for transmitting the coronavirus, Dr Tony Holohan has said. Despite younger generations taking some flak for the rise in cases of Covid-19, the Chief Medical Officer doesn’t think they should be condemned. “If young people pick up this infection, and they happen to bring it home, this is a very […]
Raise your hand if your love life has been personally victimised by the coronavirus. Have you had to cancel a date you were looking forward to because of the lockdown? Are you still chatting away on dating apps, despite knowing you won’t be able to meet up with any of your matches for ages? Maybe […]