What philosophers had to say about the desire to party
Many philosophers have wondered about the phenomenon of partying and attempted to explain why humankind is so eager to indulge in collective merrymaking.
Are you still using these unwelcome ‘compliments’?
There are some compliments that may soon be considered offensive. Here are a few you may want to avoid, which carry “barbed” meanings.
Ways to save money during a pandemic
In a country where the cost of living is continuously getting higher and yet the salary growth rate per year of the average worker seldom or almost never measures up, a good amount of savings is one of the last things you’d expect from most of its people. It wouldn’t even be an exaggeration to […]
Last Blockbuster store lists ’90s sleepover’ on Airbnb
The last Blockbuster store on the planet is offering guests a chance to roll back the clock to simpler times with a ’90s themed sleepover.
Cat cafe offers purr-fect pick-me-up for rescued felines in Vietnam
If your idea of the purr-fect day is spending it curled up with convalescent rescue cats and a coffee, then one cafe in Vietnam has you covered. Ngao’s Home Cafe in Hanoi is a loving home for 15 felines, many of whom were abandoned or found injured after being bitten by dogs or suffering serious accidents. “I try to help cats with difficult backgrounds, to […]
Cottagecore, the new lifestyle aesthetic that could dethrone hygge
The nostalgia-driven trend is popular on TikTok, where cottagecore enthusiasts have shared videos of themselves in their whimsical country cottage.
World’s best-value hotels revealed in TripAdvisor awards
TripAdvisor has published its Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for 2020, ranking the world’s best establishments.
Gin from the court of Elizabeth II on sale online
What could be more chic than a gin concocted from herbs and citrus fruits from the gardens of Buckingham Palace? The British palace is marketing this quintessentially aristocratic tipple, much to the delight of the British monarch, who is a reputed connoisseur of the spirit that is much-revered by her loyal subjects. Lemon, verbena, hawthorn […]
Dreaming of a picnic among the vines? The French are making it a reality
Independent wineries will soon be hosting picnics so that people from all corners of France will be able to taste their vintages for free. From Alsatian grand crus to the chateaux of Bordeaux by way of Provençal rosés, the French union of independent wine professionals is inviting wine lovers to the roughly 300 vineyards who […]