An apple caramel pecan pie born from a railway lunch counter
Nylah Lee Features correspondent Annie Wells/Getty Images A Canadian apple caramel pecan pie (Credit: Annie Wells/Getty Images) In her new cookbook, Where We Ate, Gabby Peyton shares her recipe for a pie with a caramel-glazed crust and a warm apple-cinnamon filling. In her new cookbook, Where We Ate, Canadian historian, food writer and restaurant critic […]
Forget work-life balance — and homemade cupcakes
LinkedIn Influencers weigh in on work, motherhood and balance. (iStockphoto) This week, BBC Capital investigated the intricate support systems used by professional women with children to support their home and work lives. From fine-tuned schedules to babysitters and nannies, from fathers who have scaled back their careers to government programs that support working mothers, the […]
The secret story behind Turkish delight
Demetrios Ioannou Features correspondent Demetrios Ioannou Haci Bekir Effendi’s signature recipe for Turkish delight earned him the role of chief confectioner to the Ottoman Palace (Credit: Demetrios Ioannou) Istanbul’s Haci Bekir sweet shop has been selling Turkish delight for two centuries, largely thanks to the business savvy of generations of women. On a cloudy summer […]
Can cutting work hours solve Japan’s productivity puzzle?
Rochelle Kopp Features correspondent Getty Images Japan’s work culture is known for being so punishing that the word karoshi, or dying from overwork, has entered the lexicon (Credit: Getty Images) Law makers and companies are aiming for shorter hours and a better work-life balance for Japanese people, in an attempt to solve a national productivity […]
Why you sometimes have to quit to win
Amanda Ruggeri Features correspondent Alamy There’s a downside in hanging on to your job or goals for too long – but most people don’t see it. Amanda Ruggeri explains. I quit my first ‘real’ job after university. It seemed to be a mistake: it was in my industry of choice, it was the start of […]
How accurate are our first impressions?
We appraise people in a snapshot – and those judgements are powerful but misleading. If you are looking for love, here are the most important things to bear in mind. The science of first impressions is complicated, influenced by things outside of our control, neurological processes we don’t understand and inaccurate stereotypes. But if we […]
Why our relationship with young achievers is so complicated
Hannah Hickok Features correspondent Getty Images Young super-achievers both fascinate and frustrate us. This love-hate relationship tells us a lot about culture – and ourselves. When Amanda Gorman performed her poetry at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration, she ignited a media frenzy. Part of the reason was her powerful and poignant work, but there was […]
Would you share your job with someone?
Getty Images Finding a compatible partner is key to a successful job share (Credit: Getty Images) Advice from people who job-shared for 23 years across seven jobs, a promotion and even a royal honour. This story is from an episode of Woman’s Hour presented by Jenni Murray and produced by Helen Fitzhenry. To listen to […]
Sex: What are the chances?
David Spiegelhalter Features correspondent (Copyright: Thinkstock) When things get intimate, what are the chances of getting pregnant… or even dying of a heart attack? Sex: everyone – well almost everyone – does it. But like so many other fun activities, it carries its fair share of risks. Unwanted pregnancies and getting a nasty disease are […]
The artists who shocked Europe
Cath Pound Features correspondent Alamy Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele were two titans of Viennese art who shared a firm friendship and an artistic free will that scandalised many, writes Cath Pound. At first glance there is little to suggest a connection between Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. Klimt was the archetypical sensualist who portrayed […]