A few days ago, I discovered a music band that plays interesting music with a unique, unmissable character, unlike most modern mass-produced, instantly forgettable pop music. Recordings of the band’s concerts showcase highly energetic and memorable performances, while their music videos are classy and professional; unlike many others, they don’t drip with cringy and oversexualised content. However, as usual, it…
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Those words were solemnly pronounced by a minister over each of us when we were baptised, and since then, we have been saying them daily, accompanied by a right-hand gesture touching our foreheads, chests and shoulders: the sign of the cross. Often, we utter these…
How long does it take to learn a language? It depends. I know people who have lived in this country for twenty years but can barely put together a few sentences in broken English. Personally, I started “learning” English around the age of sixteen, mainly from films, songs, and – oddly enough – computer programming in a language called ‘Beginner’s…
Several weeks ago, the Western media widely reported on a celebrity-studded hen party. Usually, it’s the domain of the tabloid press, keen to report on the wealthy splashing cash on pre-wedding parties, which sometimes last many days in various locations around the world. However, this time, the unusual nature of the event captured the attention of more serious media outlets.…
It’s good to have someone to slag off, isn’t it? It’s a common sport and done for a great variety of reasons, from pure entertainment to hateful revenge and everything in between. No profession, vocation, way of life, community or place is free of such an attitude. Whatever the circumstances and reasons behind it, the common factor for slagging someone…