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Time is Finite. Energy Isn’t.
Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Caffeine Partnership and author of Superfast - Lead at Speed shares the secret to delivering with stamina and speed. It's one of our long reads, so sit back and enjoy. Inertia. Stasis. Without energy, nothing moves – nothing changes. To...
Bump and Mind – Hypnobirthing Retreat
From the 22nd-25th of March hypnobirthing and pregnancy wellness company ‘Bump and Mind’ are launching their luxury retreats. As the only retreat of its kind, this three day break will be held in the idyllic Isle of Wight countryside at Northcourt Manor. ‘Bump & Mind’...
Josie McCoy: A painter in Valencia amongst the natives
With all the continual chatter about life in Britain having to undergo an unpleasant, and perhaps unwelcome sea change as we cut the ties with Europe, I wondered what life is like to for those who started careers in Britain but heeded the call to warmer shores beside...
Eccentric World Events and Festivals
There's nothing Creative Director Christine Taylor loves more than a festival. And the more eccentric the better... National Grape Harvest Festival, Argentina When: February 28th – March 8th Where: Mendoza, Argentina What: If you enjoy a glass of red in the evening,...
You need this in your life
We plan parties and children (well, sometimes). We think about life goals: where we want to work, live, visit, explore. And all this needs paying for. Money makes our world go round – yet somehow financial planning is seen as the preserve of those who already have a...
Don’t phone home
How I’d laughed as Renton plunged into ‘The Worst Toilet in Scotland’. It seemed so ludicrous, so alien, that someone would do such a repugnant thing. Yet, here I was in the same position. Crouched in a cubicle, frantically giving my phone mouth-to-socket...
Sing your own song: Why comparison kills creativity
“I just know that something good is going to happen… just saying it could even make it happen…” Kate Bush, Cloudbusting. Through my work as a brand consultant at Opal & Co I am surrounded by creatives who are using their talents to build a business. Designers of...
Don McCullin Retrospective
Tate Britain presents a major retrospective of the legendary British photographer Sir Don McCullin. Renowned as one of Britain’s greatest living photographers, McCullin has captured images of conflict from around the world including Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Lebanon...
Drone Pics (of the non airport variety…)
We at The Magpie Anthology are huge fans of Sam Morris' drone pictures and this issue we feature some taken while he was off on his holidays. Enjoy! You can buy Sam's pictures by contacting him at sam.mo3@outlook.com Go on, treat yourself :0)
Top Drawer Spring Summer 2019
Top Drawer is the place where retailers view, inwardly digest, and then order for next season from the wholesalers and small independent companies. Due to its scale—11 curated sectors spreading across the entirety of Olympia London—and mix of brands across the...
Orange Cake
With a plethora of oranges in the shops at the moment now is the time for this cake. Made from whole oranges, ground almonds, eggs and sugar. Totally gluten free, no flour or butter in this recipe. Everyone has a signature dish and this is mine. There are many...
Henry Moore : The Helmet Heads
In March 2019, the Wallace Collection presents Henry Moore: The Helmet Heads - the first major exhibition to explore the great twentieth-century British sculptor’s fascination with armour. Ground-breaking new research reveals that Moore’s long relationship with the...
We Love
Wild Remedy: How Nature Mends Us
In the introduction to her book, author Emma Mitchell comes clean about the depression from which she has suffered for the last twenty-five years. The Wild Remedy How Nature Mends Us is a diary that shows how through nature Emma manages her ‘depression’ and her life. ...
Patrick Melrose
If you haven’t already experienced the sight of Benedict Cumberbatch as a heroin riddled addict in Patrick Melrose then do. Based on the autobiographical series of books by Edward St Aubyn, the series of five episodes charts Patricks life from abusive childhood to...
Betty & Marge
Illustrations by Kristine Byrne
Hate Valentines?
For many of us, the 'V' word is enough to send shivers down your spine - and if you're not spending Valentine's Day 2019 canoodling with a loved one, then what the hell are you gonna do? Don't be put off by the oh-so-sickening romance that suffocates our marvellous...
Roma
Roma is a 2018 drama film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also produced, co-edited and shot the film. Set in 1970 and 1971, the film is a semi-autobiographical take on Cuarón's upbringing in Mexico City, and follows the life of a live-in housekeeper to a...
January Insta Roundup
All things Eco, Natural & Ethical for a fresh 2019. The Kind Store The Kind Store is a 100% vegan, natural and eco-friendly online shop. A selection of essentials to help you make ethical and sustainable choices. They support Tower Hill Animal Sanctuary, with 10% of...
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