Ink positive: how tattoos can heal the mind as well as adorn the body

 Posted on May 8, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  1926 words  |  Martina Birk

The ObserverPsychologyForget the stereotypes – getting inked can be a powerful means of reclaiming your body and processing grief or trauma If one thing has become obvious in the summer heat and the inevitable baring of flesh, it’s the degree to which body art is now the norm. At the pool, the park, or the pub beer garden, you’ll find an enormous variety of designs inked on the skin representing the breadth of human creativity. [Read More]

Job Pays Off and Clocks Out

 Posted on May 8, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1297 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman in Job. In a 1926 essay called “How Should One Read a Book?” Virginia Woolf describes the difference between what she calls “actual reading” and “after reading.” While we are actively, actually engrossed in a book, says Woolf, we are alert, sympathetic, and easily distracted: “One’s judgment is suspended, for one does not know what is coming next. Surprise, admiration, boredom, interest, succeed each other … The friction of reading and the emotion of reading beat up too much dust to let us find clear answers. [Read More]

Marion Cotillard Looks Almost Unrecognizable in Latest Selfies

 Posted on May 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  89 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Marion Cotillard, is that you? The French actress posted a series of sexy selfies on Instagram earlier this evening and caught everyone's attention with her brand-new look. Cotillard, who is currently expecting her second child with partner Guillaume Canet, appeared to be on the set of her flick with Canet, dubbed Rock'n'Roll, while taking the snapshots. And while the throwback pics seemed to be all in good fun, commenters instantly wondered if Cotillard had gone under the knife to alter her looks after laying eyes on the snapshots. [Read More]

Project Runway Junior's First-Ever Winner Is...

 Posted on May 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  163 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Project Runway: Junior has its first ever winner! Congratulations to 14 year-old Maya, who also happened to be the youngest designer who competed this season!  Her collection, which was inspired by "a female warrior in a field of flowers" managed to wow both the judges and us, even after all those years of watching Project Runway have made us total fashion experts. (LOL) We were a little dubious of a kid version of our favorite reality competition, but that turned out to be a whole lot of fun. [Read More]

Cryptic pregnancies: I didnt know I was having a baby until I saw its head

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2233 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

PregnancyKlara Dollan spent nine months totally unaware that she was pregnant. The possibility only crossed her mind as she gave birth in her bathroom. But cryptic pregnancies like hers are far from unusual When Klara Dollan, then 22, woke up at 4am on the day she was due to start her new job, she thought her agonising stomach cramps signalled her period being “back with a vengeance”. She had been taking the pill with no break for more than six months, but had stopped about two weeks before. [Read More]

Everything You Need To Know About Natural Wine & The Best To Buy

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1068 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The natural and organic movement has infiltrated our skincare routine, our fashion choices and our food shop (and that’s just the tip of the iceberg). So it won’t come as much of a surprise that it’s taking over our tipple, too. Sales of natural wine in the UK have increased by over 30% in the last 18 months. Consumers are opting for natural wine over more traditional styles, with the trend for natural wines set to double by 2022. [Read More]

Paul Watson obituary | Documentary

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1316 words  |  Aldo Pusey

DocumentaryObituaryPaul Watson obituaryDocumentary TV film-maker who pioneered the fly-on-the-wall approach with programmes such as The Family, The Dinner Party and Malcolm & Barbara ... A Love Story Paul Watson, who has died aged 81 after suffering from dementia, was a distinguished television documentary-maker who pioneered fly-on-the-wall films, bringing people’s daily lives into viewers’ living rooms. He made his reputation in 1974 with The Family, a 12-part series following Terry and Margaret Wilkins and their children in Reading, Berkshire. [Read More]

The best pimple-popping videos of 2020

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1788 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The coronavirus pandemic closed doctor's offices at the beginning of the year, but Dr. Pimple Popper was able to see her patients again in May and resumed sharing videos of her procedures. The best pimple-popping videos of 2020 include a "bubble-wrap" lipoma, "potato salad" back cyst, and a man with a "mask" of blackheads around his nose, cheeks, and eyes. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Despite pandemic restrictions that left many doctor's offices closed for part of the year, Dr. [Read More]

Vigil cast: Who is in the thriller series and where have you seen them before?

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  985 words  |  Martina Birk

Vigil - Trailer - BBC Who is in the cast of BBC's Vigil and what else have they been in? BBC’s new six part drama Vigil follows the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board a Trident nuclear submarine. It is said to bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services, with DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) leading an investigation into a conspiracy that threatens the very heart of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. [Read More]

Who Is John Saxon and What Was His Net Worth at the Time of His Death?

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  636 words  |  Martina Birk

On July 25, actor John Saxon died of pneumonia. The man known to many through his appearances in horror films like Nightmare on Elm Street and opposite Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, is being remembered by friends, family, and fans. With over 200 credits to his name, what was Saxon’s estimated net worth at the time of his death? A look at John Saxon’s career John Saxon’s career spans multiple decades. [Read More]