I have quite a bit of a fascination with the Brontë sisters. They put so much of themselves in their writing, it's quite difficult not to become at least a little interested in their lives in some way if you read one of their novels. Jane Eyre and Wuthering...
We’re all familiar with a good old exorcism plot in the horror genre. They come with a certain set of expectations what with being around since, what, the 70’s? Just because the exorcist narrative comes with a certain set of expectations doesn’t make it bad. It can just make a...
Don't let the completely average name and equally dull signage put you off this impressive little cafe. With no one else I know aware of its very existence, I feel as though I'm bestowing a great gift to the readers of this review. Nestled on the Belmont road, a rapidly...
A few months back when I stayed in Edinburgh for a few days I stumbled upon a delightful little tea/coffee/hot chocolate shop called Whittard of Chelsea. Around since 1886, I’d say with that experience it’s a safe bet that their tea game is strong. Being from Belfast, we don’t have...
There are few writers whose work I find so captivating and also laugh-out-loud funny as Caitlin Moran. Last summer on a plane to Prague, and various trains across Europe whilst interrailing I had her book “How to Be A Woman” with me to shorten the journeys. My first foray into...