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Dylan Thomas: The superior poet forever remembered as a drunk

Dylan Thomas: The superior poet forever remembered as a drunk

by Loretta Barnard | Feb 20, 2021 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

Sometimes, the mud sticks. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas will be forever known as a man who expired with a bottle in hand, but his final act belies his genius.

Beheadings, mash notes and enforced singledom: The disputed history of St Valentine and his day

Beheadings, mash notes and enforced singledom: The disputed history of St Valentine and his day

by Loretta Barnard | Feb 14, 2021 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

Before we all get drunk on woo, it’s best we honour St Valentine. Problem is, according to history, there are three claimants. 

In 1993, this “terrorist” organisation took down Barbie

In 1993, this “terrorist” organisation took down Barbie

by Loretta Barnard | Jan 27, 2021 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

The Barbie Liberation Organisation was motivated by a singular pursuit: freeing Barbie, GI Joe and their owners from manufactured gender stereotyping. 

Japan’s bunyip: The hunt for the mysterious Tsuchinoko

Japan’s bunyip: The hunt for the mysterious Tsuchinoko

by Loretta Barnard | Jan 23, 2021 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

The Tsuchinoko is a legendary figure in Japan. Akin to our bunyip, many endeavouring souls have attempted to prove its existence – with varying degrees of success.

Stolen inventions and the men history mistakenly credited

Stolen inventions and the men history mistakenly credited

by Loretta Barnard | Jan 15, 2021 | Featured, Residents, Science

While necessity is the mother of invention, we don’t necessarily honour the right man who fathered it.

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