Published on April 3, 2024, in The Spectator
London’s food scene is a Petri dish of Michelin-starred bistros, gastropubs, and overpriced tourist …
Published on March 26, 2024, in The New Statesman
Accents are malleable. They shift and change over time. Just look at Gillian Anderson, or Millie …
Published on March 21, 2024, in The Spectator
The snake oil salesman is back in town with an old favourite: apple cider vinegar – or ACV as it’s …
Published on March 13, 2024, in The Spectator
There are some who would love to spend an eternity by a pool in Spain dancing the ‘Cha Cha Slide’ …
Published on February 27, 2024, in The Times
I asked a friend of mine, a manager at a restaurant, why she thought we were all too anxious to work. …
Published on January 31, 2024, in The Spectator
Churchill immortalised the phrase ‘special relationship’ in his 1946 ‘Sinews of Peace’ address. He …
Published on January 9, 2024, in The Spectator
I’ve always had a soft spot for the English seaside. It’s idiosyncratic, a little kitschy, and a …
Published on December 18, 2023, in The Spectator
It’s that time of year. The sound of a Silesian bratwurst connecting with cold lips. A security …
Published on November 29, 2023, in The Times
That rash on your back … it’s cancer. You can’t sleep … it’s cancer. That excruciating headache — no, …
Published on November 27, 2023, in The Spectator
Self-pity and Deliveroo go hand in hand. You can’t have the latter without the former. It’s …
Published on November 8, 2023, in The Spectator
Air travel isn’t what it used to be. I think we can all admit that. Those of us who don’t fly British …
Published on October 30, 2023, in The Times
Sex used to be all that my friends and I discussed. Now I’m 23 and I find myself bringing it up less and …
Published on October 6, 2023, in The Spectator
A lonely microphone. A sound system that would have been impressive in the late 1990s. The smell of …
Published on October 11, 2023, in The Spectator
What we put on our feet says a lot about a person. Shoes define our character. There are shoes that …
Published on August 15, 2023, in The Spectator
Totnes is like any other small town in England insofar as there are limited shops and people will try …
Published in The Times
Our reunion as he faced cancer was painful, but I'm no longer left with anger.
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Bottomless brunch is an evil creation. I should know—II worked as a bottomless brunch waiter for eight months. For those who …
Published on August 30, 2023, in The Spectator
It’s not crazy to worry about getting home. It’s not crazy to lock your doors at night and check that …
The rent was low, but life was weird when I shared a former care home with strangers.