Why we should be ageful (not ageless)
Even though we live in an ageing society, old age is treated like a problem. We are living longer, and yet, ageist attitudes prevail.
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Adventures at the New Tate Modern
I expected not to like the New Tate Modern. The ginormous twisted ‘Switch House’ building is 10-floors high, would take a week to get round and there’s only so much modern art a pers...
Bolivian grandmas playing handball
Photos: Juan Karita/AP These glorious photos make me want to take up netball, again. Every Wednesday in the city of El Alto Bolivian women meet to play handball.
Maltby Street Market
Rushing around, commuting, blogging: sometimes it’s good to have a holiday in your own city. And so yesterday, a visit to Maltby Street Market.
Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Happy Holidays…
This year’s virtual Christmas card to friends, followers and other random folk is a painting courtesy of artist Janey Sharratt. Or New Friend Janey, as I like to call her.
Fabulous Fashionistas out on DVD
Since the screening of the Fabulous Fashionistas film back in September, the show’s subjects have become superstars. They appear in fashion shoots, talk at conferences, receive fan mail from aro...