Trick 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.

While 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…

As 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…

The 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.

In 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…

Whilst 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…

We 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…

I’m going to paint you a picture. You’re fresh out of a warm bath, cosy in your pyjamas. It’s dark outside and peacefully silent as you climb into bed and rest your head on your pillow. You turn to face your partner and whisper, ‘goodnight’, before rolling away and closing your eyes, anticipating a night…

The 1st April is almost upon us and I can only assume that you are currently bracing yourself for a tidal wave of April fools pranks tomorrow. Some are funny, some witty, some almost believable… others are face-palm worthy. The question which might be ringing in your ears is, ‘who even invented April fools’ day?’…