There is nothing quite like a holiday feast to bring a family together. American families delight in sharing a Thanksgiving turkey roast. The British savor mince pies and a flaming figgy pudding over the Christmas holidays. Feasts to celebrate the New Year are often focused on regional favorites and family traditions. My home county in England is…
I recently attended The Steampunk World’s Fair in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Fair is the world’s largest steampunk event. It’s a very friendly convention. Everyone who attends loves some aspect of the Victorian aesthetic and is genuinely thrilled to meet others of the same mindset. The Fair is a celebration of creativity. There are fantastic…
The Hershey Company recently banned the import of British chocolate into the United States. This draconian move has outraged a large contingency of chocoholics across the globe. The prohibition feels like a personal attack upon those who love their Cadbury’s Flakes and Yorkie bars. The reason for this emotional response is simple – our comfort…