Anne McCarthy

Start typing a reply in Google’s Gmail and it might feel like it is reading your mind. Tap out the letters “tha” and up pops the rest of a sentence in greyed out letters. Press tab and your sentence completes itself.

Jane Austen fans are a devoted bunch. True “Janeites” tend to travel widely to celebrate their favourite author, most often to Bath for the Jane Austen festival. But on the other side of the world sits Governor’s House...

“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness..."

Italy is currently experiencing a major political crisis...

This week’s question: With 2019 almost half-over, what is the best movie performance of the year so far? I’ve turned over Kaitlyn Dever’s performance...

Fall is coming: the leaves are turning, the flowers are dying, and Christmas decorations will soon fill stores prematurely. But in Fashionland – a world which constantly swivels its head to the future – next year’s flowers and styles are just coming into bloom, as the Spring-Summer 2020 shows took over Paris the last week in September...

This week’s question: Which director are you most excited about watching in the next decade, and why are you excited for the potential of their future work?...

The holidays are right around the corner – some may say they’re already here! And, as everyone knows, the holidays, although fun and exciting, can tend to be a bit stressful if you’ve got a laundry list of To-Do items, like shopping...

“Christmas” likely conjures up more than a few dancing sugarplums in your head. If you’re like me, the excitement sets in just after Halloween, as the realization dawns on you that the festive season is around the corner, beckoning to be celebrated...

“What’s LUNA Fête?” I asked upon first hearing of this epic winter event in New Orleans. Well, let me fill you in (now that I know, and thus, can)...

Christmas in Munich is like stepping into a festive fairytale. Perhaps you’ve decided to spend the holiday abroad (maybe Rome for Christmas?)...

We asked our panel of critics to name the film that defined this decade, and David Fincher's Facebook movie was the most popular response...

Traveling in a group can be, at best, an epically fun and unforgettable experience. At worst: it’s a challenge-filled ordeal during which friendships are severely tested over squabbles about minor things, like where to eat lunch...

Barcelona may be a well-known hot spot for summer, but did you know that winter – yes, winter! – is also a prime time to visit. So, whether you’re breezing through town for a short twenty-four hours, or enjoying an extended stay...

Italy is adored for countless reasons, but arguably, chief among them is its cuisine.
Perhaps you’ve already experienced the American version of Italian food Stateside. Not to disparage my home country, but the American version of Italian food is, well, a mere imitation of the delights that await you in Italia...