Posts by Laura Santamaria

I Spend, Therefore I Am

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Art & Culture
I Spend Therefore I Am is a truly revelatory analysis of the way that a certain kind of economic thinking – that which puts self-interest at its centre – has…

A London Home for Jewish Finest Cuisine

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Food
Jewish cuisine reflects an unparalleled richness and diversity – that of a culinary tradition influenced by the vast amount of cultures where Jewish people have lived over the centuries. In its…
Images: Lucy Purdy

Beyond the Sea

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Eco Travel
‘Our planet is a blue planet: over 70% of it is covered by the sea. The Pacific Ocean alone covers half the globe. You can fly across it non-stop for…
Image by Kim Aldis

The Wild Economist

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Lifestyle
In 2006, Mark Boyle reached a crossroads. The Irishman had spent six years studying economics so knew pretty much everything there was to know about consumers, corporations, networks and nations.…

All Swinging, All Dancing

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Art & Culture
On Saturday the 12th of October London’s Southbank Centre will transform into a parade of bygone times. Ninety classic cars and vehicles owned by traders will be selling vintage wares including…

Crafted With Love

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Fashion
Sublime: What is the concept behind latestsale.com? What makes you different? Latestsale: We work with exciting artisans and designers who have been crafting and selling their products successfully in their own…
Images: Lucy Purdy

A Land of Cork and Sun

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Eco Travel
Familiar through years of repetition, men deeply tanned under their worn flat caps hack away at the trees, peeling off the cork layer by layer. Despite some being of advanced…

Finding Your Element

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Art & Culture

Let’s face it – in the tumultuous times we live in, we can often feel unsatisfied and powerless, be it due to an overwhelming number of career choices or feeling unfulfilled in our general life choices. Methods to gain back some sense of control are very popular.

The Inner Athlete

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Health & Beauty

Last week, I was invited by Oliver Selway to experience one of his Woodland Workouts in Oxfordshire to get a greater understanding of his philosophy and ideas. And after Olly picked me up from the train station, we joined four of his clients near the woods of Kirtlington for the workout session on this warm and sunny Monday morning. And with all honesty, I had very little idea of what to expect.