The nuances and hidden implications of the Remembrance Day symbol It’s November, and it seems one cannot go a minute without seeing a poppy. No, Britain hasn’t just become the world’s reddest and most boring garden centre. Instead, the nation is in the throes of a militarist stupor disguised as patriotism. That’s right: Britain is celebrating its favourite floral cult – the cult of the poppy — and everyone in even a remotely important public-facing role must participate. News anchors, TV...

Multi-tasking can be fun, even worthwhile It’s dinner time! And for my partner and me, that means enjoying our meal in front of the telly. Despite both of us being 23, we’re still iPad kids at heart — at least when it comes to our mealtime rituals. For whatever reason, dinner just doesn’t feel right without also having an episode of Bob’s Burgers  or Gilmore Girls  on. But many have critiqued this practice. Allegedly, eating in front of the television distracts you, causing you to eat too...

I love European cities, but now what we've done to them In a vlog filmed earlier this year, Russian YouTuber and political dissident Roman Abalin, better known online as NFKRZ, remarks that Lisbon has undergone what he calls a “Prague-ification.” As they stroll through its streets, he and the video’s co-star, Dave from the channel Dave in Portugal, remark on the “fake drug dealers” selling “baggies of oregano,” “street peddlers,” and other scams taking place in popular tourist spots....