The English Civil War (1642-1651) was one of the most important conflicts in English history. Although it devastated the country, it also established the precedent that an English monarch cannot govern without Parliament’s consent. It was the first...
When I was growing up, there were a lot of things that influenced the person I became. Family, friends, my teachers–and, to be honest, TV. Most of us can in some way relate to Homer Simpson’s assertion that TV is a...
Stormy weather abounds and Starbucks have started selling their Pumpkin Spice Latte again; it can only be Halloween. It’s a fitting time for American TV network CBS to announce that it intends to reboot one of its most beloved series, Charmed. The...
A reporter interviewing a protester outside Calgary’s U.S. consulate. Photo by¬†Robert Thivierge In the last few weeks a number of female journalists have been attacked on Twitter, apparently for committing the crime of . . . well, being a female...
1925 advertisment for the Liberty Bodice Image courtesy of Flickr User Louise http://www.catwalkcreativevintage.co.uk As much as I love period dramas, I sometimes think that being a woman in Victorian England would have been, well, mildly...
