Art and craft have long been praised for their calming qualities, but studies are beginning to prove what many of us have long suspected – crafting truly is medicinal. One such study, published by University College London’s MARCH mental health network found that engaging with the visual arts can reduce anxiety and that visiting museums […]
19th January 2024The Oxford English Dictionary’s 2023 ‘word of the year’ left many of us asking the question, “does my business have rizz”? First and foremost, let’s talk about what rizz means in case you are staring blankly at your computer screen and wondering ‘what in the Gen Z slang universe is rizz?!’ Well, Rizz is simply […]
19th December 2023Trick or treating is also believed to originate from early medieval pageantry too. Back then, the practice, called ‘going a souling’ involved the poorest members of society going door to door and receiving food such as pastries or specially baked ‘soul cakes’ in return for their promise to pray for the household’s dead relatives.
17th October 2023While you may not instantly recognise the term ‘whataboutism’, you will surely feel your eyes roll to the back of your head in painful realisation when you hear it. You know, when you say to your partner, “You didn’t wash those dishes I asked you to do!” And they respond, “Well what about you? You […]
27th September 2023As an ever-increasing number of employers embrace the practice of remote working, have you considered taking a workcation to help you battle burnout? Data collected in the 2021 Anatomy of Work Index, compiled by American software company Asana, shows that 87 per cent of employees globally worked late in 2020 and 71 per cent of […]
09th August 2023The concept of being flawesome is recognising that you are imperfect, which is a natural state of being. Rather than trying to ‘fix’ your imperfections, you’re embracing the fact they exist and figuring out a way to turn your perceived flaws into advantages.
01st August 2023In the modern age of social media, users are overwhelmed with a torrent of unrealistic content which brainwashes them into believing that they are not living their ‘best life’. From unhealthy beauty standards, to online parent shaming. ‘Instagram vs reality’ has become a popular phrase and, whilst more and more social media ‘influencers’ are trying […]
26th July 2023Whilst there is generally some scepticism as to whether being hangry is a real thing, or simply an excuse for bad behaviour, I think it’s safe to say that its official recognition as a word in the Oxford Dictionary solidifies its realism. So, what do we mean by hangry? You know that feeling between mealtimes […]
13th July 2023We at Famous Publicity are proud to be accredited as a member of the Good Business Charter (GBC). The Good Business Charter is an independent not-for-profit organisation formed in 2020 which works with other groups such as the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to provide […]
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