Photo Credit: Pixbay Recently, the royal ‘Swan Upping’ took place in the River Thames – a spectacle carried out with extraordinary grace amidst a fluttering of wings. An annual ceremony that began in the 12th century, when swans were claimed as property of The Crown, it’s primary purpose is to establish the swan census. Once …
“I am a dreamer. I know so little of real life that I just can’t help re-living such moments as these in my dreams, for such moments are something I have very rarely experienced.’ Sound familiar? Lockdown has certainly given us tools to commiserate with the downtrodden dreamer of Dostoevsky’s White Nights. Written in 1848, …
Flashes of colour pop against the black walls. John Travolta’s famous dance scene from Saturday Night Fever transcends across the darkened room, mixing pleasantly with a Boiler Room clip of pulsing beats mixed with classical Indian singing. The V&A’s acclaimed ‘Night Fever: Designing Club Culture’ exhibition is a far cry from the drab months of …
Photo Credit: Skymax Scotland’s reputed natural beauty is growing increasingly fragmented, leading to a decline of complex and vibrant wildlife systems. This has created calls for large-scale restoration projects across the country with local actions becoming increasingly important. Climate change has contributed to ecological decline, yet over-maintenance of natural spaces such as parks has also …
