Thoughts on the Indy Ref
Just over a week ago, I received a lovely gift in the mail: my voting card, which meant I was able to go vote in Thursday's independence referendum. And I...
Game of Thrones: Here Comes the Bride
Previously on Game of Thrones: Dany decided she wanted to free all the slaves in the next city in her path, Tyrion was forced into an engagement with Sansa, Gendry...
Game of Thrones: The Climb
Previously on Game of Thrones: Robb decided he wanted to be friends with Walder Frey after all; Jon broke his vows…a few times, it seems; Jaime opened up to Brie;...
Off With You, Now!
On 19 March 1649, to the surprise of probably nobody, an Act of Parliament abolished the House of Lords, declaring that ‘the Commons of England [find] by too long experience...
The Pallisers Part V: Another Suitcase in Another Hall
Previously on The Pallisers: Alice remained on Team George, despite the fact that he’s bleeding her dry already and is actually kind of a jerk; Burgo made one last play...
The Pallisers Part III: Cold Cure
After Plantagenet proves impossible to reason with, Glencora purposely gets sick to avoid having to spend a weekend with Burgo. Alice dumps Grey and goes back to George, who’s getting into serious debt on Burgo’s behalf.
The Pallisers, Part II: The Honeymooners
Previously on The Pallisers: Meddling family members decided that Plantagenet and Glencora would be perfect for each other, even though their personalities are total opposites and they’re both in love...
Pilloried
As a journalist, this story makes me happy for modern-day freedom of the press: on July 31, 1703, Daniel Defoe was placed in a pillory for his incendiary political writings. The...