It’s all in the designer genes Textiles legend Celia Birwell, artist David Hackney’s 70s muse, has plenty in common with her fashionista granddaughters Tilly and Lola, finds Claudia Joseph. Walking into the David Hockney: Drawing from Life exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery you find yourself surrounded by images of Hockney’s close friend, textile designer […]
Heard any good books recently? It’s a booming multibillion-pound market attracting Hollywood stars and with its own answer to the Oscars. Maddy Fletcher reports on the unstoppable march of the audiobook. When Zadie Smith was writing her latest novel, The Fraud, she made the main character Scottish. This was all fine, until she had to […]
How the COLD can be good for you (yes, really!) Taking a cold shower could bolster your immune system, according to research Exercising in the cold can also be a great cardiovascular work out, studies show It may not sound as pleasant as soaking yourself in a warm bath. However, experts insist that taking a cold dip — […]
Nothing says it's Christmas like cosying up inside your decorated, twinkly-lit home. But it's no secret that all that extra lighting can boost your electricity bill (even if it does look super pretty). Fear not, as there's no need to let money worries rob you of your festive cheer. This is because you can adopt […]
As the cold season has crept up on us, there's no better time to embrace the warmth and comfort of home-cooked meals. And luckily for us, Crock-Pot has shared some of its warming winter recipes which which can be carried out in a slow cooker. And what's even better is that they only cost £2 […]
We bought a rundown mansion for $155,000 that had been ABANDONED for 30 years – people said we were CRAZY but now it’s worth $900,000 Abby and Trey Brothers purchased the rundown 1913 property in June 2018 The North Carolina couple were told they were crazy – but they loved the home They spent nine […]
My year with the King: Robert Hardman spent a year shadowing His Majesty for a new BBC documentary. He reveals what made Charles pretend he could fly, who fluffed their lines at the Abbey – and how the King rewrote the rulebook for coronations Historic film follows the King and Queen during their first year […]
A mind-bending optical illusion has spurred interest from viewers, with claims that it could reveal underlying commitment issues in those who look at it. The image, posted by @mia_yilin_, invites the audience to identify the first thing they see in an abstract painting and take notes. At first glance, the image seemingly depicts a large flock […]
"I guess now Clarissa can Explain AARP," the actress joked after fans were shocked to learn that she plays a grandmother in the Lifetime movie, 'Would You Kill For Me: The Mary Bailey Story.' Melissa Joan Hart shared her thoughts after she went viral for playing a grandmother at 47 in a recent movie — […]
Stranger Things: The First Shadow animated teaser Last night, the Stranger Things play opened in London’s West End to rave reviews from critics. The 1959-set prequel tells the origin story of Henry Creel aka Vecna, in more detail than Stranger Things season 4 could fit in. Now Deadline reports that Stranger Things: The First Shadow […]