Archive - Culture Café

START HERE! On the slow death of journalism - and the fast death of my career

Why I'm (finally) all in here

Nov 22, 2024 •

Christina Patterson

My prescription for a lovely Friday night

Follow these easy steps

Jun 13 •

Christina Patterson

Some new year advice for me (and you)

Raise a chalice to the resolutions that work

Jan 1, 2024 •

Christina Patterson

The nuns, the sex workers – and J D Vance

Was the Pope Catholic? Are you?

May 2 •

Christina Patterson

This will lift your heart

(When the world is going to shit)

Apr 18 •

Christina Patterson

Help! I’m being held to ransom

How to deal with "bad" people

May 16 •

Christina Patterson

What to do about crisps and snakes

On diet and poison

Jan 3 •

Christina Patterson

We're all in Wolf Hall now

Lovely curtains, shame about the mirror

Dec 1, 2024 •

Christina Patterson

The bluest Monday of my life

A tale of a shining city on a hill

Jan 20 •

Christina Patterson

Sunday smörgåsbord from Stockholm

Some coffee, culture and cake

Dec 8, 2024 •

Christina Patterson

Gorging on art - and pastries - in Madrid

A pootle around the Prado with the Habsburgs and Hieronymous Bosch

Jun 21 •

Christina Patterson

Never mind the mullahs

Here's what you may not know about Iran

Jun 29 •

Christina Patterson

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