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In childhood, we are often fed white lies, cutesy stories and fictional tales to help the world make sense to young minds. I remember being taught that there were five different types of flavour (salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami) which could all be tasted on different parts of the tongue. It wasn't until studying…
Continue reading ➞ Book Review: How I Made You – Science, But Make It Cute
Upon first browsing through Rose's Gold, I wasn't aware how grateful I would be for a comfort food cookbook over the coming weeks. A rocky road for a range of reasons, having these easy-to-follow and delightfully tasty recipes to come back to at the end of a long day was a real treat. It's not…
Continue reading ➞ Rach Reviews: Rose’s Gold – A Comfort Food Cookbook
Beautiful Anonymous (Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People) This is Beautiful Anonymous. One hour, one caller, no holds barred. This podcast does what it says on the tin: comedian Chris Gethard has an hour-long phone conversation with an anonymous caller, the only rules being that Chris himself cannot hang up until the end of the hour, and the caller should…
Continue reading ➞ REVIEW: The Podcasts That Took Over My Life
Everyone and their mum seems to hate Netflix's new adaptation of Lemony Snicket's book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. I lived for these books as a kid, and so was, like everyone else, over the moon when I heard that Netflix will be bringing it to life through a series on Netflix. Even better, they…
Continue reading ➞ REVIEW: A Series of Unfortunate Events – Netflix
Walking into the unsuspecting bar, you wouldn't know from the outside that you were in the right place. Perched on the outskirts of Guildford, opposite a Waitrose that has caused local scandal, no one would expect to find one of the best nights I've had in my sleepy hometown. Home for the holidays from a…
