How else might we purge, or prune, for the oncoming Spring? Clutter is common after the excesses of the festive period - so why not welcome the lengthening days by sweeping out some corners - physical, psychological & digital - for a clearer, simpler 2013:

Marigolds optional

Spring Clean -

From 'The Life of Brian':
Brian: Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't need to follow me. You don't need to follow anybody! You've got to think for yourselves! You're all individuals!
Crowd: [in unison] Yes! We're all individuals!
Brian: You're all different!
Crowd: [in...

This week I've been struck by two awful images of women from two different media campaigns: the Hollywood blockbuster The Devil Inside and 'the sleekest way to long lasting freshness' - the TV advert for 'Glade Discreet':

One lot are possessed and taking part in a series of 'unauthorised exorcisms'...

The Young Vic Hamlet website prepares the audience with this message:

When coming to see Hamlet, you'll find a new way into the Young Vic. Please arrive at the main box office 30 minutes before start time to experience this different route, which is fully accessible.

You should do this,...

In mid June the BBC aired what has subsequently been hailed in the press as one of it's "most controversial ever programmes" - The Huffington Post USA, 'Choosing To Die' presented by science fiction writer Sir Terry Pratchett who suffers from Alzheimers disease.

After two weeks the reverberations continue...