BR Insights

Halloween is a celebration steeped in tradition and ritual, so as we get ready to carve our pumpkins and adorn our costumes at the end of the month, BlytheRay asks: what is the history behind its various conventions?

BlytheRay takes a look at the intersection between witchcraft and football in West Africa.

In October 2023, the BlytheRay team flew to Cape Town to host and attend fringe events around the Africa Oil Week conference.

As Christmas approaches, BlytheRay studies the formation of the Santa Claus image – a story that intersects with religion, folklore, art, poetry, propaganda, and Coca Cola advertising campaigns.

After a two year hiatus, the BlytheRay team flew out to Cape Town in October 2022 to host and attend fringe events around the Africa Oil Week conference

World Space Week, which commenced on the 4 October 2022, is focused on sustainability and space, and therefore BlytheRay evaluates the space junk problem; what it is, why it matters and how it’s being solved.

BlytheRay takes a look the James Webb Space Telescope as the first deep field images are unveiled, showcasing our universe in unparalleled resolution

This year brings with it the ability to celebrate occasions in the way they should be: Christmas (with our families), festivals (stood on grass, not streamed on zoom), holidays involving passports and Pride Month celebrated in full colour on the city’s streets.

BlytheRay takes a look at disruption across the travel industry as we approach summer holiday season.

BlytheRay discusses the upcoming Platinum Jubilee.

BlytheRay discusses International Women’s Day and highlights some significant contributions that women have made to society.

Burns Night marks the anniversary of the birth of the poet Roberts Burns, one of the most famous and celebrated Scots.

The BlytheRay team shares their tried and tested ultimate Christmas recipes.

We look back on the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup tournament that kept us hooked.

BlytheRay reflects on our most listened to albums, inspired by the new release from Adele.

We reflect on the joys of dining out and share our favourite restaurants in London

We look back at the sporting highlight of 2021 and the positives that can be taken from the tournament

We take a look at New Years Resolutions, how the tradition begun and the ones the team made this year

In this insight, BlytheRay looks at how we can support independent retailers when shopping for Christmas gifts

We look at how the tradition of dressing up as witches in exchange for sweets began and which horror films the team watched this year

In this insight, we look at the positives to holidaying on home soil, rather than venturing abroad.