Month: November 2017

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    Avengers Infinity War trailer reaction

    The new Avengers trailer is here. After a few days of muttering online, Marvel has dropped our first official look at the next piece of the Avengers franchise. “There was an idea…” That opening from Samuel L Jackson told me everything was going to be ok. Harking back to Jackson’s team-building inspirational moment in the…

  • Avengers Infinity War trailer

    Stop. Watch. Done? Now you may continue with your day. #comics #film

  • Christmas 2017: The list

    Christmas is coming and you may be searching for gift inspiration – either for yourself or for someone else. Here are a few thoughts to help you along the way. FILMS Baby Driver – Great film and the best soundtrack of the year Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol II Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find…

  • Prince Harry & Meghan Markle – A Royal wedding

    Prince Harry is to marry Meghan Markle. Today Clarence House confirmed the news which has been rumoured for a long time; the Prince, who is the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, will marry the Suits actress next year. Time to brush up on who Miss Markle is if you’re not…

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    7 Twitter accounts you should probably follow

    “Join Twitter – become the curator of your own information.” The advice given by the Goldman Sachs lifestyle guide is very sensible. So much of the world is announced and discussed on Twitter these days that not having an account does mean you risk missing out on the debate – and if politics has shown…

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    Getting your sh*t together

    “They’ve got their sh*t together and that’s very attractive.” I was having a chat with a friend the other day. We were discussing a mutual acquaintance who my friend was fairly taken with; on top of the traditional attributes my friend was particularly impressed by the fact the person in question had their life in…

  • Et adieu Montreal

    And so another flying visit comes to an end. The beauty of my job is that I get to go to amazing places, like Montreal, but the curse is that is is generally a flying visit with just enough time to arrive, work and leave. Thank god for jetlag which means we get a bit…

  • In praise of the facts

    I wrote this two years ago in the wake of the Paris terror attack. It still seems relevant today… Throughout today, with everything going on, please can I make a plea for facts and facts alone. Rumour, speculation, prejudice and assumption will help no one and nothing at this terrible time. The horrific acts of…

  • Winter colours in Canada

    Winter is coming. In fact, I think winter has landed for most of us. Back home in London the coats and scarves are out and the leaves are falling. I appreciate the “fall” season; I love an excuse for a scarf and I like strolling across frosty ground or kicking leaves. But in the UK…

  • Coffee at Crew Collectif & Cafe, Montreal

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I am not sure if a picture or words will do justice to the Crew Collectif & Cafe in Montreal. Housed in an old bank building, the coffee shop is part of a bigger operation which presents itself as a home for Montreal’s creative and…