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ARTICLES, GUIDES AND ESSAYS

IS HARDER BETTER?

IS HARDER BETTER?

Article published by Aqua Lab Aquaria February 17, 2018 by Frances Lai Natural bodies of water have specific chemical properties that reflect the geological features of the area. As water falls from the sky...

REEF AQUARIUM GUIDE

REEF AQUARIUM GUIDE

Guide published by Aqua Lab Aquaria January 26, 2018 by Frances Lai and Kyle Robertson Every healthy ecosystem requires a balanced environment. Weekly water tests are invaluable to making sure your aquarium’s levels are in check...

PLANTED AQUARIUM GUIDE

PLANTED AQUARIUM GUIDE

Guide published by Aqua Lab Aquaria January 23, 2018 by Frances Lai and Kyle Robertson Understanding water chemistry and maintaining optimum levels of key nutrients, minerals and other indicators will protect aquatic life and...

5 SINISTER CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

5 SINISTER CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

Article published by Into the Wild October 29, 2016 by Frances Lai Carnivorous plants are a force to be reckoned with for insects! Growing in areas deprived of nutrient-rich soil, they are equipped with...

ETHICS OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS

ETHICS OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS

Published by Into the Wild October 13, 2018 by Frances Lai Circuses are known for their mistreatment of animals, and after Blackfish (2013), the exposé documentary on orca whales at SeaWorld...

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2016

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2016

Article published by The Upcoming August 8, 2016 by Frances Lai The Fringe will play host to most everything under the sun (and beyond) this month, where many performances tend to be as singular as the next. Boasting more than 3,000 shows...

AN INTERVIEW WITH DANNY WEBB

AN INTERVIEW WITH DANNY WEBB

Interview published by The Upcoming February 29, 2016 by Frances Lai The Donmar Warehouse is about to open its 2016 Spring Season with Welcome Home, Captain Fox!, a comedy about identity, lost and found...

INTRODUCTION TO THE ZULU

INTRODUCTION TO THE ZULU

Article published by Into the Wild February 1, 2016 by Frances Lai Travelling is more than just self-formation; it’s about meeting others and the different forms of exchange...

DARBAAR IN BROADGATE LAUNCH

DARBAAR IN BROADGATE LAUNCH

Review published by The Upcoming November 5, 2015 by Frances Lai Tucked away on the ground floor of Broadgate Quarter, Abdul Yaseen’s latest concept suffers from...

EMPOWERING A GENERATION OF MAKERS

EMPOWERING A GENERATION OF MAKERS

Article published by The Startup Magazine November 2, 2015 by Frances Lai Makerspaces, otherwise known as hackerspaces, are community-run workshops oriented toward collaboration, including shared knowledge, equipment and tools...

iPHONES--FAVE TRAVELLING COMPANION

iPHONES--FAVE TRAVELLING COMPANION

Article published by Into the Wild September 17, 2015 by Frances Lai Travelling with valuables is generally advised against, but who can imagine life without the trusty iPhone these days...

INCREDIBLE ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

INCREDIBLE ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

Article published by Into the Wild August 24, 2015 by Frances Lai Adaptation is but a season finale in the perpetual series that is evolution—it's how the Earth continues to enjoy...

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCIOUSNESS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCIOUSNESS

Article published by The Startup Magazine August 13, 2015 by Frances Lai Business in the twenty-first century is dominated by the growing discussion of corporate social responsibility...

10 BRILLIANT BRITISH WORDS

10 BRILLIANT BRITISH WORDS

Article published by EZ Key July 11, 2015 by Frances Lai They're bloody useful to know, innit?

10 AWESOME AMERICAN PHRASES

10 AWESOME AMERICAN PHRASES

Article published by EZ Key July 11, 2015 by Frances Lai Just don't call them Americanisms.

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