Dancing for democracy - Dance GazetteWhen authoritarian regimes gain ground around the world, dance projects can act as a form of resistance. Sally Howard reports on dance as protest – from the 1930s to today. Oct 05 26October 05, 2026Article at dancegazette.royalacademyofdance.org
The young traders reviving Britain’s market stallsAs job vacancies vanish, young entrepreneurs are pitching up at markets, discovering new opportunities in an old trade May 20 26May 20, 2026Article at positive.news
‘I shut down emotionally’: how burnout is driving housing staff out of the sectorAmid increasingly complex cases, ballooning expectations from service users and growing regulatory demands, burnout among housing management staff is rife – and good workers are leaving because of it. So how can the sector tackle it? Sally Howard Aug 11 26August 11, 2026Article at management.insidehousing.co.uk
Why shaming Airbnb guests is the latest online travel trendRental ‘walk-through’ videos publicly reviewing guests’ holiday home habits reveal the broken ecosystem of the sharing economy Sep 08 26September 08, 2026Article at telegraph.co.uk
I’m not proud of my holiday affair, but I’ll always understand the allureInfidelity is one of the top causes of divorce – and overseas flings are a culprit. Our writer, who had one herself, explores the fallout Aug 12 26August 12, 2026Article at telegraph.co.uk
Swarming ladybirds and lager shortages: Britons recall the sweltering summer of 1976Jun 30 26June 30, 2026Article at telegraph.co.uk
The golden age of the booze cruise – and the Britons keeping it aliveDespite stricter personal allowances, some are beating rising prices by rediscovering the beer and wine run to Calais May 19 26May 19, 2026Article at telegraph.co.uk
Harry and Meghan, be warned – these are the things that shocked me after moving back to BritainFrom puddles to potholes, the reverse culture shock will be overwhelming – and these British expats know the feeling Sep 16 26September 16, 2026Article at telegraph.co.uk
Baby slings on Brunel and pram blockades — meet the parent activistsA new generation is taking to the streets bearing banners and buggies to campaign for a better deal for parents, from paternity leave to black maternal healthcare Sep 23 25September 23, 2025Article at The Times (UK)
Would you pay £100 an hour for life coaching for a six-year-old?Getting professional help for children and teens is on the rise; for these parents it has changed lives Aug 28 25August 28, 2025Article at The Times (UK)
My grandfather wasn’t who I thought — now I’m retracing his footstepsSally Howard uncovered a family secret in her forties. A specialist tour tailored on DNA results then took her to Dorset in pursuit of a wartime rogue May 31 25May 31, 2025Article at The Times (UK)
Bleat all about it! Lambing long weekends in UK are the new city breakBritish farms laying on ‘lamb watch’ holidays for tourists seeking a return to nature – and fluffy hugs Mar 02 25March 02, 2025Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
Voulez-vous parler avec moi? My midlife French exchange in ParisLanguage exchange holidays are wasted on the young. I had a great time with my host – sans youthful embarrassment about my accent – and more adults are doing the same Oct 10 24October 10, 2024Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
The great DIY revival: meet the people who’ll try to fix anythingA new repair subculture is flourishing across the UK. Meet the experts and tinkerers sharing lost skills to make do and mend Jun 16 24June 16, 2024Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
Young pigeon fanciers: meet the new kids on the flockPigeons are friendly, acrobatic and affordable, and these days they are winning the hearts of more and more youthful pigeoneers May 19 24May 19, 2024Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
Who you gonna call? Meet the real ghostbustersGhost hunting is having a moment... in graveyards, pubs, old houses, and on social media. Sally Howard meets the new spirit seekers Mar 17 24March 17, 2024Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
Let’s stick together: how holidays with grown-up children strengthen tiesParents and adult offspring reveal how going on holiday together gives them the time and space to forge fresh, often deeper, bonds Jul 29 23July 29, 2023Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
The rise of woodland off-gridders: ‘It makes more sense than a nine-to-five’Are self-sufficient rural communities an idea whose time has come? A few years ago, councils and neighbours tended to write them off as hippies. Now attitudes are changing Jul 03 23July 03, 2023Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
Hello, dolly: meet the Barbie fans getting ready for a fabulous yearIt is 63 years since Barbie first appeared – a blonde in kitten heels with a 39in bust. Now, she’s about to star in her own film. Enthusiasts and academics reveal how the doll became an unlikely beacon for feminists and the liberal left Jan 29 23January 29, 2023Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
‘It’s hard not to get caught in the act’: meet the people who help total strangersCharitable donations peak in December, but what about the rest of the year? Sally Howard meets the people dedicated to random acts of kindness – and learns why giving anonymously is even better for you Dec 04 22December 04, 2022Article at The Guardian (and Observer archive)
