Go with a smile
We’ve never had the pleasure of a 65-year-old Madonna before - it’s all to play for, whether we like it or not...
It feels as if there’s still a big difference between older and younger people when it comes to spending money on experiences.
I went to a dog-friendly showing of Barbie a few weeks ago and was knocked out by the personal service.
I’m often flummoxed by the choices of cards on offer and usually resort to the children’s section. Why? Read on Macduff.
Forget the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year; a more accurate barometer of the nation’s vernacular could in fact be the humble love heart sweet... Plus retiring stereotypes and Happy Valley.
A Florida woman has sued the makers of Velveeta Shells and Cheese, claiming the dish takes too long to make. The meal is marketed as being ‘ready in 3.5 minutes’ but Amanda Ramirez says it takes longer.
Have you seen the film American Psycho? I bet if you’ve ever handed your business card out to someone, you’ve also thought of that infamous business card scene.
Who hasn’t dreamed of smashing their computer to pieces or bludgeoning that jammed printer to death? Well now you can. Welcome to the Rage Rooms.
As if we didn’t know, the British are great at queuing. The queue to see the Queen lying in state became a tourist attraction in itself. Why do we love a queue?
And to Evolution 2022, the Verve Group’s smash hit half-day event, designed to explore how we can evolve financial services and shift (shove) it further towards the present day.
Have you heard of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? It says that the language you speak influences the way you think.
Where were you when Elvis died? asked Lester Bangs’s famous obituary in August 1977. Where were you when you heard of the Queen’s passing? Is a less interesting question.
How do you get people to do what you want them to? It’s the hardest thing. Sign this form, book your next review meeting, read my latest post. Perhaps they’ve just got better things to do…
The Queen has eaten jam sandwiches every day since she was a toddler, according to her former private chef. And she seems happy enough.
Welcome to a dystopian view of the future of work, where invisible toil - thinking, problem solving and reading - doesn't get a look in.
Comedian Robin Grainger was feeling deflated, but not undeterred, when he found out he’d only sold one ticket to his Edinburgh fringe show. Instead of giving up, he gave it his all.
