by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jun 16, 2019 | Arts, Entertainment, Talking Points
MOMENT IN THE SUN AND UNDER A CLOUD AT THE SAME TIME: OFFENCE! There has never been a better time to take offence! The twenty-first century will see more people offended than at any other time in history. We’re all at it! Sajid Javid is offended by Michael Gove’s...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jun 2, 2019 | Family, Travel
We’ve had Friends to Stay this weekend. And there’s nothing like having Friends to Stay to learn more about yourself. In that morning before they arrive when you’re urgently attending to the housework you’ll discover just how low your hygiene...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | May 19, 2019 | Arts, Entertainment
Three weeks ago the internet was awash with images from the Met Gala, the theme of which was ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion.’ The title alluded to Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay, ‘Notes on Camp’ which posited the myriad ways in which we might understand camp as a construct and as...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | May 12, 2019 | Food, Health
MOMENT IN THE SUN: TEA I may not always have made the best choices in life – a look at my annual pension statement will certainly bear that out – but there is a choice I make at least four times a day which is undoubtedly a good one: I drink tea! Lots of...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | May 6, 2019 | Health
My eyes are bloodshot. My skin is parched. I look rough. There’s a chance I could be cast in Train Spotting, the Musical if I go out without make up. No, I’m not ill. I’ve just had a few late nights. Five in a row, actually. My regular working hours mean I rarely get...
