Vivid colours to cheer hue up! MELANIE McDONAGH reviews Howard Hodgkin’s exhibition Memories By Melanie Mcdonagh For The Daily Mail Published: 02:29 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 02:33 GMT, 30 October 2020 Howard Hodgkin: Memories (Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert) Verdict: Uplift in grey times from Britain’s master colourist Rating: Howard Hodgkin once observed that ‘art is … Read more
Is it just me? Or are officious social distancers a nightmare? asks MELANIE MCDONAGH Melanie McDonagh said control freaks have been given an excuse to be bossy An old man stuck a walking stick out to keep her at a two metre distance She argues there’s a difference between avoiding contact and being aggressive By … Read more
Is it just me? Or have fitness freaks killed park life? asks MELANIE McDONAGH Melanie McDonagh who lives in London, says parks have become outdoor gyms She argues it’s bad manners to appropriate a park that belongs to everyone She says if you want to do exercises, it should be done at home By Melanie Mcdonagh … Read more
If you want to know how the pandemic divides us, just have a look at the difference between what’s happening in state and private schools during the lockdown. The other day, I bumped into a friend in the park – at least, we air-kissed from a distance – and asked after each other’s families. I … Read more