Valentine’s Day and me have a long-standing connection. In the words of my dad, I am always guaranteed a card. Valentine’s Day is my birthday. I am the first to…
As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, it can often catch us off guard, unsure about what we should do for the occasion. With the weather getting more miserable by the day,…
February the 14th, a day of stuffed toys, red roses, and chocolates, of course followed by a romantic candlelit dinner. While expectations are an inherent part of relationships, is Valentine’s…
Valentine’s Day, a blooming business opportunity for university students The year is 2021. Romance is dead. We are all locked in our homes. And the country’s professional artists have all…
If you’re lucky enough to have someone to spoil this Valentine’s Day, why not go all out? Flowers don’t last forever and let’s face it, chocolates disappear before you can…
A Many Splendoured Thing, the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s Valentine’s Day offering, saw storytellers Harriet Grindley, Maria MacDonnell and Bob Mitchell perform together as We Three to explore the themes of love…
What makes love in literature compelling? Too often, fiction focuses on romantic relationships that are difficult, tragic, unrequited or even obsessive. The types of relationships that fit these categories can…
Why Valentine’s Day is problematic
Valentine’s Day and me have a long-standing connection. In the words of my dad, I am always guaranteed a card. Valentine’s Day is my birthday. I am the first to…
Is Valentine’s Day getting a bit….dated?
Something is in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the season we singletons dread – Valentine’s Day. And it’s all around. Every time you…
A TV and Film Lover’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, it can often catch us off guard, unsure about what we should do for the occasion. With the weather getting more miserable by the day,…
Is Valentine’s Day Outdated?
February the 14th, a day of stuffed toys, red roses, and chocolates, of course followed by a romantic candlelit dinner. While expectations are an inherent part of relationships, is Valentine’s…
Small business, big heart
Valentine’s Day, a blooming business opportunity for university students The year is 2021. Romance is dead. We are all locked in our homes. And the country’s professional artists have all…
Stuck in love? Check out these fun Valentine’s Day ideas
If you’re lucky enough to have someone to spoil this Valentine’s Day, why not go all out? Flowers don’t last forever and let’s face it, chocolates disappear before you can…
A Many Splendoured Thing
A Many Splendoured Thing, the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s Valentine’s Day offering, saw storytellers Harriet Grindley, Maria MacDonnell and Bob Mitchell perform together as We Three to explore the themes of love…
Exploring Non-Romantic Love in Literature
What makes love in literature compelling? Too often, fiction focuses on romantic relationships that are difficult, tragic, unrequited or even obsessive. The types of relationships that fit these categories can…