Writer, reader, space nerd
Ever since Lockdown 2 started, I've been devouring books. After reading only two books in September and two in October, I finished seven in November - and not just short ones. Station Eleven is more than 300 pages; The Little Stranger is 500. I do normally read quite a lot, but this is ridiculous, bordering… Continue reading I can’t stop reading
Since lockdown began, the 2011 film Contagion has become one of the most watched films online. This is hardly surprising, given that it's about a global pandemic, but it's also very surprising because who in their right mind would watch a film about that right now, while we're actually living it? Well, apparently I would. I… Continue reading I watched ‘Contagion’ during lockdown so you don’t have to
As the coronavirus pandemic ramps up, more and more people are thinking about self-isolating, and as of today, Boris Johnson has asked that everyone who can should work from home. As a freelancer, I am very lucky that my job is location-independent, and I have been working from home for more than 8 years now.… Continue reading How to work from home (and actually work)
Clare Diston 