Art by Charles Bronson | From Britain's most violent prisoner to born-again artist
Charles Salvador's (formerly known as Charles Bronson) controversial artwork raises questions about the relationship between infamy and artistic merit.
Posts by: Emily Watkins
Dry World cup? Last minute beer U-turn isn't the end of the world, it's just bad manners
As Qatar prepares to host 2022’s football World Cup, a decision almost as inconceivable as it was inevitable has been reached – while more than a million fans from around the world
'In 2022, having a cold that isn’t Covid is hardly worth mentioning' - Emily's Week
Many of us have summer colds, but as the spectre of Covid continues to haunt and confuse us, Emily reckons a sniffle is a cause for optimism.
'This heatwave split Britain into calm masochists and party animals' - Emily's Week
The UK has been baking in an unprecedented heatwave this week. Emily Watkins ponders our relationship with that big ball of fire in the sky.Â
'My boyfriend wants to watch Wimbledon. I'd rather die' - Millennial Agony Aunt 43
My live-in boyfriend wants to watch Wimbledon. I would rather die. How do we navigate this?
'My friend wants matching tattoos...I don't’ – Millennial Agony Aunt 42
My best friend wants matching tattoos to symbolise ‘a new chapter’. How do I explain that I love her, but I don't want the tattoo?
‘I saw my friend’s boyfriend on a dating show...do I tell her?’ - Millennial Agony Aunt 41
I saw a friend’s current boyfriend on a dating show! It must be made in the last year and they’ve been together for three. Do I tell her?
'I have a crush on my married dentist...' Millennial Agony Aunt 40
'First things first: you’ve been carried away on a flight of fancy, and now it’s time to come back to earth....'
Would sentient A.I. really be that bad?
With this week's claims that Google's LaMDA has developed feelings, Emily Watkins looks at what a sentient AI would mean for humanity.
'My boss keeps emailing me after work. Is there anything I can do?' – Millennial Agony Aunt 39
My boss keeps emailing me on the weekends and in the evenings, and it’s really messing with my mental health. Is there anything I can do?
'My boyfriend never watches me perform and I feel he doesn’t support my career' - Millennial Agony Aunt 38
I’m a musician but my boyfriend never comes to watch me perform and I feel he doesn’t support my career. What should I do?
'My girlfriend and I want a baby but we can’t decide what to do about surnames' - Millennial Agony Aunt 37
My girlfriend and I want a baby, but can’t decide about a surname. I think we should use both, she thinks we use mine. How do we settle this?
'My date asked me not to wear make up, how do I explain his comment was inappropriate?' - Millennial Agony Aunt 36
I was going on a Hinge date and the guy messaged me before saying not to wear makeup. How do I explain how inappropriate his comment was?
Marriage or Mortgage? - Millennial Agony Aunt 35
I want to keep saving for a house, and my boyfriend thinks we should get married and have a blow out wedding. Who’s right? How do we decide?
‘My girlfriend keeps liking this guy’s posts — do I look at her DMs or leave it?’ - Millennial Agony Aunt 34
This week, our Millennial Agony Aunt deals with someone who, though branded a friend, is unacceptably rude to waiters.
‘My friend is great — but is always rude to waiters’ - Millennial Agony Aunt 33
This week, our Millennial Agony Aunt deals with someone who, though branded a friend, is unacceptably rude to waiters.
