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What does Zohran Mamdani’s victory mean for New York?
The once-fringe Democratic candidate is now the party’s mayoral nominee for New York City. His success speaks to an American political landscape in complete disarray. Amidst news of missile strikes in the Middle East, the rapid erosion of trans rights, and mounting economic strain over tariffs, climate change, and global conflict, it can be hard to see the light in US politics of late. But this week marked a cause for...
Does Notting Hill Carnival have a future?
The beloved street party is at risk due to funding cuts and public safety concerns. But protecting it is in our best interests. Sunday 22nd June marked Windrush Day, an annual commemoration of the date thousands of Caribbean’s were shipped over the the UK in the 1950s. A large portion of the Windrush generation moved to London’s Notting Hill, where they formed a vibrant community and established the famous Notting Hill...
The rise of the billionaire ‘mega-wedding’
Lavish ceremonies and grotesque budgets are still on the rise, despite the social and environmental fallout. In case you missed the Parisian bachelorette, flanked by a star-studded girl group of Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, plus Kris Jenner’s new face – or perhaps the firm backlash from Venetian residents, who threatened to fill the city’s canals with inflatable crocodiles to prevent guests from arriving – you’ll be well aware that Jeff...
What France’s syringe attacks say about fear, femininity, and freedom
Hundreds of guests at the annual Fête de la Musique were stabbed with syringes this weekend – the majority of them were women.
Millions of people took the streets of France on Saturday to celebrate the annual Fête de la Musique, a day dedicated to music, dancing, and collective self-expression.
But as visitors spent time socialising across major cities including Paris and Marseille, a dark trend emerged – young women were being
Is virality ruining everything?
As more of us turn to social media for recommendations, is the joy of a hidden gem at risk of extinction? I used to have a thing for secrecy, at least when it came to food. I revelled in the smug satisfaction of knowing about a low-lit bar that only opens two days a week, or the ramen place tucked behind a dry cleaners that doesn’t accept card. I believed...
The Louvre’s closure is a warning sign for over-tourism
The iconic museum promptly shut its doors this week after crowds overwhelmed staff. The Louvre is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Paris, and one of the most iconic museums in the world. Every day, an average of 28,000 people walk through the halls of this historic landmark – many of them armed with phones and selfie sticks primed for a shot of the Mona Lisa (arguably the most...
Are venues doing enough for sober customers?
The rise of sober-curiosity amongst Gen Z is well documented, but are companies doing enough to cater for the shift? Since the pandemic, reports of sobriety amongst young people have been growing. In January almost half of Britain’s youth were said to be giving up alcohol altogether. Polling by YouGov found that around 45% of young brits were opting for low-alcohol or non-alcoholic alternatives when drinking socially, with Portman...
French senate pass bill regulating ultra-fast fashion
Are the environmental tides of the industry turning? On Tuesday the French senate adopted a bill that will regulate the fashion industry and place ultra-fast fashion brands under the microscope. The news comes after France first mentioned plans to crackdown on e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein earlier this year. In March, the country’s houses of parliament unanimously approved a ‘kill bill’ that sought to target fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion...
Kylie Jenner’s breast augmentation and the politics of choice feminism
Where do we draw the line when it comes to normalising plastic surgery? I’ll be the first to admit that – when it comes to discussions of beauty treatments, tweakments, and under-the-knife surgery – I’m usually one to jump on the empowerment soap box. ‘You do you!’, ‘It’s your body’, ‘who cares what other people think?’. I’ve thrown these lines out on more than one occasion – whether it’s coaching a friend through...
Why is it so triggering when celebrities lose weight?
With the advent of diet drugs like Ozempic, plus size stars are increasingly losing weight – and gaining haters. To see a plus-size woman on a red carpet was, for a time, rather revolutionary. I hesitate to use that word for fear it sounds gouache and trite, but I'll admit it rings true. Sadly. Any body that wasn’t slim signalled that a long-standing aesthetic order was being, if not dismantled, at...
