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Madeleine Clarke

I Saw Van Gogh In The Middle Of The Night — Was It Worth It?

One last chance to see the sold out Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition

Jan 25

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Jan 25

Exploring Edinburgh During The Fringe

Harry Potter, history and strange street performers

Aug 26, 2024

View of New College, the University of Edinburgh from The Mound

Aug 26, 2024

Published in
Counter Arts

Banksy And The Ironic Evolution of Street Art

The gentrification of graffiti

Aug 17, 2024

Site where Banksy’s piranha police box was

Aug 17, 2024

Why Do We Still Care About Michelangelo?

What makes his work resonate with us today?

Jul 30, 2024

Why Do We Still Care About Michelangelo?

Jul 30, 2024

Rant Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel

A lesson in trusting blurbs

Jun 8, 2024

Lady with book on her face

Jun 8, 2024

Wait .. Leggings Are Conservative Clothing Now?

Gym culture and social media are warping our idea of normal

Jun 3, 2024

Three women in sports bras and leggings

Jun 3, 2024

The Story Behind The Language in Dune

The science of creating an artificial language

Mar 24, 2024

Swirling rock formation

Mar 24, 2024

Published in
Long. Sweet. Valuable.

Who Was St David Anyway?

Seven facts about the patron saint of Wales

Mar 1, 2024

Mar 1, 2024

Published in
Soul Magazine

Walking In The Rain: A Way To Reconnect With Nature

How seeking out bad weather actually makes for a better time

Feb 29, 2024

Rain drops landing on water

Feb 29, 2024

Published in
Long. Sweet. Valuable.

“Take This Compassion Back To Your Country!”

Meeting an unusual activist in Lyon, France

Feb 22, 2024

A feral pigeon sits on a railing

Feb 22, 2024

Published in
Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure

The Mighty Snowdrop

This dainty plant is tougher than it looks

Jan 28, 2024

Close-up of a snowdrop flower

Jan 28, 2024

Review: Sunset Boulevard Starring Nicole Scherzinger

Why you shouldn’t miss the lead Pussycat Doll’s performance on Broadway later this year

Jan 24, 2024

Road sign reading ‘Sunset Boulevard’ in front of palm trees

Jan 24, 2024

Published in
Counter Arts

Pesellino: The Forgotten Michelangelo

Why this Renaissance Master has been overlooked until now

Jan 13, 2024

Pesellino: The Forgotten Michelangelo

Jan 13, 2024

Published in
Long. Sweet. Valuable.

The Most Beautiful Colour

Can I call sunset a colour?

Jan 11, 2024

Impressionist painting of a sunset in Venice

Jan 11, 2024

Is Whittlesea Straw Bear Britain’s Weirdest Tradition?

The event’s history and what to expect this year

Jan 8, 2024

Whittlesea Straw Bear dances in the street and his minder watches

Jan 8, 2024

Published in
Story Lamp Reviews

Book Review: Nature Tales For Winter Nights

A stunningly diverse collection of wintry texts

Jan 5, 2024

Woman reading a book next to a Christmas tree

Jan 5, 2024

Britain’s Favourite Bird Is A Bully

Think robins are cute? Think again

Jan 4, 2024

Robin cocks his head to the side

Jan 4, 2024

Published in
Story Lamp Reviews

Wuthering Heights – Revisited

Hearing voices in the wind

Jan 3, 2024

A stunted tree battered by the winds stands in the fog

Jan 3, 2024

Need New Year’s Plans and Live in London? Look No Further!

Tomorrow is your last chance to visit Winter Wonderland

Dec 31, 2023

Need New Year’s Plans and Live in London? Look No Further!

Dec 31, 2023

Published in
City Life

Basel: Liminal Space In City Shape

On the border between past and present

Dec 27, 2023

View of cathedral built of rose-coloured stone in a combination of the Gothic and Romantic styles, taken from the cathedral’s cloisters

Dec 27, 2023

Madeleine Clarke

Madeleine Clarke

Language, literature, art and travel enthusiast with a particular interest in the relationship between nature and culture

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