On Saturday 13th June, thousands of people joined together to attend an illegal rave at Daisy Nook Farm in Oldham. Manchester Evening News noted that “Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man was arrested on Saturday […]
Month: June 2020
Limiting success to gender: female leaders in the coronavirus responses
by Nicole Leslie Charria As Boris Johnson’s coronavirus-based opinion polls slide down the scale, many activists on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram are moving the conversation to the female leaders currently succeeding in their battles against […]
Signed, sealed, and delivered…in a pandemic
Inadvertently becoming a key worker: a memoire piece on working in a sorting warehouse while COVID-19 spread through the UK. By John Ogundele 2020 has like Harry Potter been marked since birth. Harry, however, had […]
The curious world of female masturbation
Masturbation. It’s something we all discover at some point in our lives. Be that through a late-night run in with your bedroom pillow, or a curious sensation from a shower head. Let’s be very candid […]
Is our NHS racist? How white-washing and institutional racism impact race disparities in British healthcare
By Laura Whitter Special mention to ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race’ by Reni Eddo-Lodge, which significantly aided the writing of this article and is an absolute must-read. In the wake […]
In conversation with @nipnacks: custom-made lady-bits to decorate your home
Boobs, baps, melons, coconuts. Whatever variation you like to use, today’s topic of appreciation is breasts. If you follow pottery account @nipnacks on Instagram as I do, you will be met by a wonderland of […]
REVIEW: Khruangbin’s latest album Mordechai is a sliding spiral of funk but lacks innovation
Mordechai is a long spiralling journey spanning across genre and rhythm which, although at times is less innovative than you’d want, it still remains what it is at its core — more hip-dip inducing Khruangbin. […]
Locked down & depressed, imprisoned in my home & head
by Ruth Stewart Keep two metres apart. No gatherings of more than five people. Stay at home. As a sufferer of social anxiety, these rules were like music to my ears. Finally, my preferred way […]
‘Indestructible and I have to be’: How autism affects families in The A Word
Autism is a lifelong disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. If you’re autistic or have someone on the autism spectrum in your family, everyday life can be a real challenge. – […]
The ghosts of me and you by Chantal Kapani | short story
He could still hear her high pitched laugh, humming throughout the room. He could still feel her warming embrace as she wrapped her arms around his waist, leaning her head on the back while he […]