Get Ready With Me | Working in Henry VIII’s Kitchens
When we think of Tudor fashion at the court of Henry VIII, we probably imagine the lush gowns and shining doublets that we see in portraits. But what did ordinary,…
Catherine of Aragon’s Bedchamber Servant | Get Ready with Me
Catalina of Motril was a former servant to Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Likely enslaved, she was brought to England at the age of 15 to serve…
Dead Man Walking (film)
Dead Man Walking is a 1995 American crime drama film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, and co-produced and directed by Tim Robbins, who adapted the screenplay from the 1993…
Inside Alan’s Beautifully Restored Norfolk Cottage Full of Charm & Character
Bought ten years ago as a holiday home, the plan grew into something much bigger. The cottage hadn't been touched since the 1950s, and by the time demolition stopped, only…
Narrow garden magic – how a garden designer transforms their own garden
Long, narrow gardens are difficult to get right. In this video, garden designer Edmund Jackson takes us through the transformation of his own garden from a weed-infested corridor to a…
99% Invisible: 100 Objects #11: Brannock Device
In 1925, the world saw the birth of what just might be the greatest gadget in American History: the Brannock Device. The metal contraption transformed the way we measure feet…
Small Garden Design Done Right
Let’s talk about small gardens, because the reality is, most of us aren’t working with rolling acres. This particular space is 10 by 10 metres, almost identical in size to…
Rough Draft: 15 minutes on International Zine Month
July was International Zine Month. Halfway through we checked in to see how we were both celebrating it! And also, a meditation on scheduled project-making.
Planet Money: Economics in the Alien Franchise Isn’t Science Fiction
Even if you’ve never seen an Alien film, you probably know about the monster in the franchise. The Xenomorph has an elongated head, a second set of jaws that protrude…