Category: Culture
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Everything I watched, read and did in January 2026
This blog turned one year old in January 2026. Some of you will have been with me from the very start, while others will have found your way here at another point in the past 12 months, but I’m grateful for every single one of you that’s taken the time to read any of my Read more
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The Housemaid: Book vs Film #1
Over the past two years, I’ve read just short of 100 books and a significant number of these have been turned into films or TV shows. There’s a long-standing belief that ‘the book is always better’ but in my experience, I haven’t always found that to be the case. While some adaptations elevate the source Read more
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My top 5 books read in 2025
The final part of my review of 2025 is looking at the five best books I read last year. I started 2025 hoping to read 50 books. While I fell just short at 44, there were still plenty of interesting reads in there, across a range of genres. It’s been hard to pick just five Read more
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My top 5 films watched at the cinema in 2025
I watched 37 films in 2025, with 14 of these being at the cinema; from my first visit on the 6th January right through to my last film of the year on New Year’s Eve. While not the biggest sample size in the world, I thought it would be a nice idea to share some Read more
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Mass exodus at Bolton Wanderers Women as six players leave
At least six first team players have ended their time at Bolton Wanderers Women in the fall out of manager Myles Smith and assistant manager Megan Campbell leaving their roles. Captain and life-long Wanderers fan Katie Holt, top scorer Faye Knox and dynamic midfielder Eleanor Seals are the most high profile departures, having all played Read more
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Glastonbury Festival 2025 review
I’ll be honest… I’ve not been entirely sure how to start this post. Although Glastonbury is predominantly a music festival, the headlines about this year’s edition have been dominated by a chant during a Saturday afternoon performance by Bob Vylan on the West Holts stage. Regardless of anyone’s views, it seems clear to me that Read more
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Glastonbury Festival 2025 survival guide
Hi! I know you are used to hearing from my husband about all things lifestyle, music and Manchester, but it is time for him to step aside and let me do the talking. So allow me to introduce myself; I’m Abbie – or ‘Mrs Molloy’ as Tom likes to refer to me as. I am Read more
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Bolton Wanderers Women secure promotion with inspiring performance
I’ve been struggling with motivation to write the past couple of weeks. There, I said it. With the weather getting nicer and my running training kicking up a notch, as I get closer to my first ever ‘race’ in June, this website has sadly taken a back seat for the past couple of weeks. Embarrassingly, Read more
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Ancestry DNA results – what I’ve discovered so far
As an Englishman with an Irish surname, my Gaelic roots and DNA makeup have always interested me. By the time that I was born, all of my Irish ancestors had passed away, including those who were born in England to Irish parents. So I’ve never really had the opportunity to hear first hand about my Read more
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72 hours in Belfast – Guinness, great food and ‘Troubles’ tour
In the past couple of years, Belfast has quickly become one of my favourite places to visit. Last week, Mrs Molloy and I hopped on the short flight to Northern Ireland’s capital for the third time, after my in-laws paid for the trip as a generous wedding gift. At three nights, it was our longest Read more