Reading a book you are not enjoying is a torture not to be undertaken without a reward. I leave plays at the interval, too!

Since so many romantic comedies vary little in their storyline, the success or failure of such movies depends largely on whether we believe in the relationship of the protagonists.

From Mozambique to Chad, South Africa and Liberia, Sierra Leone to Burkina Faso, feminism is the buzzword for a generation of women determined to change the course of the future for themselves and their families.

We invest less in our friendships and expect more of friends than any other relationship. We spend days working out where to book for a romantic dinner, weeks wondering how to celebrate a partner or parent's birthday, and seconds forgetting a friend's important anniversary.

Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for.

Having a baby is a disaster for your career. I don't think there's any sympathy.

Reading a book you are not enjoying is a torture not to be undertaken without a reward. I leave plays at the interval, too!