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January 11, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

Hamnet Film Review: A Breathtaking, Heartbreaking Triumph

Last updated: 26 March 2026

By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture

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This Hamnet film review has been a long time coming. When Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning 2020 novel landed, it felt like the kind of book that would resist adaptation entirely. Too interior, too sensory, too delicately constructed. And then Chloé Zhao signed on to direct, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley were cast, and suddenly the prospect became very real. The result, now available on Prime Video and on DVD/Blu-ray in the UK, is one of the most emotionally powerful films of recent years. It is not flawless, but its final minutes are nothing short of extraordinary.

Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

Published by Tristan in Bookworms, Entertainment, Movie Buff, Reviews

Tags: bafta, best picture, chloé zhao, film review, hamnet, jessie buckley, maggie o'farrell, oscars 2026, paul mescal, period drama, shakespeare

December 24, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

What Perfume Do Billionaires Wear? The Honest Answer (2026)

Last updated: 26 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This post contains links to a product sold by CoolCuration.

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What billionaire perfume actually smells like is one of the internet's most persistent late-night search queries. So we looked into it. The honest answer? Nobody really knows. There are no confirmed endorsements, no verified interviews, and no "signature scent" launches from the world's richest people. However, that hasn't stopped millions of us from wondering. In this post, we break down what we do know, what we can reasonably guess, and why a parody fragrance might be the closest anyone gets to smelling like a billionaire.

Published by Stiv in Gift Guide, Gift Guides, Perfumist, Reviews, Technology lover

Tags: billionaire lifestyle, billionaire perfume, celebrity fragrance, luxury scent, niche perfume, opinion piece, parody perfume

December 12, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Remarkable Paper Pro Review UK 2026: Expensive but Brilliant

Last updated: 26 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

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Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

Remarkable Paper Pro review: the luxury of doing less

This Remarkable Paper Pro review has been a long time coming. After months of daily use, I can finally give you a proper verdict on this ridiculously expensive, stubbornly single-purpose e-ink tablet. And honestly? It has become the device I reach for more than anything else when I actually want to think. However, at a starting price of £559 in the UK, you need to know exactly what you are getting into before you commit.

Published by Stiv in Commuter, Reviews, Student, Technology lover

Tags: digital notebook, distraction free writing, distraction-free writing, e ink tablet, e-ink tablet, productivity tech, Remarkable Paper Pro, Remarkable review, Type Folio

December 7, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Farewill Review 2026: Best Online Will Writing Service UK?

Last updated: 10 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

If you're reading this Farewill review, you've probably hit that stage of adulting where you've accepted two awkward truths. First, you are — unfortunately — mortal. Second, you'd quite like to decide who gets your things instead of leaving it up to chance or your cousin who still owes you £40.

Farewill is the UK's biggest online will writer, with over 20,000 Trustpilot reviews and a 4.9-star rating. So let's dig into whether it lives up to the hype, whether it's genuinely legit, and whether you should use it over a solicitor.

Published by Stiv in Discount, Finance, Reviews, Self-care Champion, Services, UK Made

Tags: best online wills UK, end of life planning, Farewill discount, Farewill review, Farewill vs solicitors, is Farewill legit, online will writing UK, probate services UK, will writing services

December 6, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Howard Hodgkin at Pitzhanger Manor Review: A Detailed Look at the London Exhibition

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The Howard Hodgkin Pitzhanger review has already attracted significant interest from London art audiences, and it is clear why. This exhibition, set within the refined Georgian architecture of Pitzhanger Manor, offers a particularly clear reading of Hodgkin’s distinctive approach to colour, memory and emotional temperature. Rather than functioning simply as a showcase of major works, the show uses the character of the building itself to shape a more intimate encounter with Hodgkin’s practice.

Where large retrospectives often expand outward, this exhibition tightens the focus. Viewers move through a sequence of carefully paced rooms, each one revealing a different aspect of Hodgkin’s language of abstraction. The result is an exhibition that feels steady, well considered and quietly resonant.

Published by Stiv in Art Lovers, Artists, London, Reviews, Travel lover

Tags: abstraction, art review, contemporary painting, Howard Hodgkin, London art exhibitions, Pitzhanger Manor

November 23, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

David Hockney London Exhibition Review

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The David Hockney London exhibition at Annely Juda Fine Art lands with a burst of colour, a new gallery space and a reminder that Hockney still paints with more curiosity than most artists half his age. Opening in early November 2025 at the gallery’s new Hanover Square home, the show brings together brand new acrylic paintings and the first full UK presentation of The Moon Room. It’s confident, witty and exactly the kind of exhibition that gets London buzzing.

Published by Stiv in Art Lovers, LGBTQ+, London, Reviews

Tags: Annely Juda Fine Art, contemporary painting, David Hockney, Hockney exhibition, Hockney review, London art shows, London galleries, Moon Room, new Hockney paintings, UK art exhibitions

November 20, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Our Place Always Pan Pro Review: Is the Titanium Pan Worth It?

Last updated: 25 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

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Cool Factor: 4/5

The Our Place Titanium Always Pan Pro arrived with a lot of noise behind it. Named one of TIME magazine's Best Inventions of 2024, it promised a genuinely new approach to nonstick cooking: no coating, no forever chemicals, just engineered titanium doing the work. So we put it through its paces. This Always Pan Pro review covers everything from the first cook to the long-term clean-up. Is it worth the price? Here's the honest answer.

Published by Stiv in Foodie, Reviews

Tags: Always Pan Pro Review, Best Nonstick Pan, Black Friday Sale, Cookware Review, Dishwasher Safe Pan, kitchen, Kitchen Upgrade, Metal Utensil Safe, NoCo Technology, nonstick pan UK, Our Place, Our Place Always Pan, PFAS Free, PFAS-free, Titanium Cookware, Titanium Pan

November 19, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Hue Bridge Pro Review UK 2026: Is the Philips Hub Worth It?

Last updated: 26 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

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Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

If your smart-home lighting setup now involves more bulbs than your family has opinions, you need a proper conductor. That's exactly what the Philips Hue Bridge Pro sets out to be. In this Hue Bridge Pro review, we'll dig into whether Signify's upgraded hub truly earns the "Pro" badge, or if it's just the old Bridge in a new graphite suit. After several months of real-world use, here's our honest verdict.

Published by Stiv in New home, Reviews, Technology lover

Tags: hue accessories, hue lightstrip, hue motionaware, hue sync tv, matter smart home, philips hue bridge pro, philips hue bridge pro review, philips hue bridge vs pro, philips hue review, smart home UK, smart lighting hub

November 17, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Monzo Investments Review UK 2026: Honest Verdict for Beginners

Last updated: 2 July 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is my own experience. I've invested in Monzo's Adventurous fund since November 2025, paying in £50 a month, with round-ups and my savings interest topping it up on the side.

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are my own and do not constitute professional advice.

Cool Factor: 4/5 Stone cold

This Monzo Investments review is based on real money I've had invested since late 2025, not a quick five-minute demo. I wanted to invest without downloading five apps, reading 19 Reddit threads, and accidentally becoming a part-time day trader. Monzo Investments keeps things simple on purpose. You pick a risk level, deposit from as little as £1, and let BlackRock-managed funds do the heavy lifting. No stock picking. No fiddling. No "should I buy Nvidia" spiral at 1am. And with the recent launch of Build Your Own portfolios, there's now more choice than ever without losing that trademark Monzo simplicity.

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Published by Stiv in Finance, Investing, Reviews, Services, UK Made

Tags: app investing UK, beginner investing UK, Cool Curation finance, Monzo investing, Monzo investments, Monzo referral, Monzo review, personal finance uk, stocks and shares isa, uk investing

November 16, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

TaxFix vs GoSimpleTax UK 2026: Which Tax Tool Wins?

Last updated: 9 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

If you need to file a Self Assessment tax return in the UK, the TaxFix vs GoSimpleTax question keeps coming up. Both promise to make tax season less painful, yet they work in completely different ways. One hands everything to a qualified accountant. The other gives you smart software and lets you do it yourself. So which one actually deserves your money? We have broken both down side by side to help you decide.

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Published by Stiv in Finance, Reviews, Services

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