By Kit Delamain AKA @mrkitskitchen Banana Bread will always have a special place in my heart, the hearts of my many housemates, and apparently, the thousands of amateur bakers created by two national lockdowns. Banana […]
Month: November 2020
Hate-watch or guilty pleasure? The stereotyped nightmare of Emily in Paris
Yes it’s ridiculous, and yes, it’s addictive – but do we love to hate the Lily Collins vehicle… or hate that we love it? By now, we’ve all seen the relentless roasting of Netflix’s Emily […]
Going to the doctor is more than a phobia for people of colour: Here’s why
Entering a second national lockdown in the space of a year can be very anxiety-inducing. But for ethnic minorities, in particular, lockdown anxieties concern not only restrictions on our everyday movements but also having to trust […]
How is high fashion making strides in sustainability?
By Emily Gates Mass-production, mass-waste and mass-emissions are issues often attributed to fast fashion. But it is no secret that high fashion hasn’t been much friendlier to the environment. As an institution so interwoven with […]
Well-Seasoned: Spiced pumpkin and coconut soup
Happy (very belated) Halloween and happy Pumpkin Season! This is the second recipe in the series Well-Seasoned with @mummylentil, a series of recipes with a focus on seasonal eating as a way to keep meals cheap and reduce […]
Legss’ new EP delights with a cutting collection of songs
The recent musical release by Legss is part EP, part spoken word, and is a delightfully wordy, acerbic and original collection of songs. Whilst vocally owing a debt to post-punk bands that preceded them, Doomswayers […]
Guardian Labs: how do we know what is sponsored in the media?
By Hannah Green Paid content is nothing new. But when ‘Guardian Labs’ appear in a format virtually indistinguishable from a regular article, just how in keeping is it with the newspaper’s self-avowed devotion to fair, […]
Gorillaz maintain their relevancy with new album release
By Charlie Coyle Gorillaz – Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez, is a welcome return to form for the virtual phenomenon, complete with star-studded features and plenty of fresh and fun songs. After their two […]
A Bloody Fight: Why fighting against menstruation stigma is still important
By Isobel Warner NOTE: This article discusses the dangerous effects of menstruation stigma and the very real problems of period poverty. We recognise that these problems do not solely affect cis-gendered women, as not all […]
Stories from the Lockdown | Chapter 2: Up at Dawn
By Harry Stocker A muted, bluish haze had begun to spill into my bedroom, so I knew it was about time I was up. Outside, iridescent clouds painted the sky an unbroken colour of silver, […]