by Rose | Nov 22, 2019 | City, Culture, magazine
It’s a funny time of year; carved pumpkins and candy concoctions are now a distant memory yet Christmas, and its promise of undisturbed relaxation and evasion from daily chores, continues to feel inexplicably out of reach. Advent Calendars line the shop shelves,...
by Rose | Aug 14, 2019 | Culture, magazine
Happy Calligraphy Day, everyone. Raise your hand if you handwrite very little these days. While my calligraphy is not Meghan Markle’s, what with being left-handed and leaving a trail of ink smudge after EVERY SINGLE WORD, I thought I would give it a go and give...
by Rose | Aug 4, 2019 | Culture, magazine, Uncategorized
Years ago, when I was working as a freelance journalist for a national newspaper, I was sent to Bath to report on the annual Jane Austen Festival. I have always loved Jane Austen, you see, and my editor thought I would have had the best time in bonnet and gloves...
by Squiggles Team | Jul 30, 2019 | Culture, magazine
To choose the right creative job, let alone, the right creative career path is not a straight line. Surely, you could graduate, find a job in your industry and live happily ever after. However for some of us (most of us, really), it’s not that simple and options...
by Rose | Sep 9, 2018 | Culture, magazine
The last days of August could as well feature in a Fitzgerald’s novel. The sticky warmth, the melancholy of what it has been and the expectancy of what’s to come. No time to dwell on the past and despite every little piece of my sun-burnt flesh would love to stay on...
by Rose | Sep 4, 2018 | Culture, magazine
The Venice Film Festival is not for everyone. The end of summer, the weather has turned and wherever you go, there’s still a nostalgic vibe in the air. No better world describes the festival, after all. It’s that nostalgic, moody light which makes...
