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Prude • 23rd March 2022

‘Turning Red’ has parents’ knickers in a twist – but what’s the problem with periods?

Pixar has released a delightful new animated film where Mei, a 13 year-old Chinese-Canadian girl who lives in Toronto with her parents, turns into a red panda whenever she is feeling strong emotions. In a PG film which features stunning animation and powerful messages about the difficulty of growing up and the strength of female friendship, parents have turned to Twitter to express their outrage that Turning Red mentions periods. Sigh.

Why are periods still seen as a controversial subject, or n

Square Mile • 6th January 2022

Humble Grape pours a little magic into Islington

There are so many places to eat in Islington now but few will feel as welcoming as Humble Grape. Escape the bustle of Upper Street and enter a space that is both wine shop and wine bar.

The venture started with founder James Dawson hosting pop-up tastings and doing personal deliveries. Today, Humble Grape has five locations across London and deliver over 400 sustainable wines to anywhere in mainland Britain.

You can tell this started as a passion project, with a front of house team who will gi

Tesco Magazine • 11th July 2022

Too Good To Waste – Cucumbers

Dunked into houmous at a picnic, chopped into a crunchy salad or pickled and layered on a burger, a cucumber is a
versatile and refreshing vegetable. But, like a lot of fridge items, it can easily be forgotten, leading us to waste more than £70 million* worth each year. Read on for our tips to enjoy cucumber and keep it fresh for longer.

City MA Final Project - Nutrition Poverty

What if calories didn't count? Chasing choice: when it comes to food is there too much on the menu?

XCity • 5th July 2022

What's your deadline fuel? XCity magazine 2022

What do you do when your deadline is looming, the panic is starting to set in, and you need an energy boost to get through the hours ahead? Hot cross buns; a ginger shot chaser to your coffee; or perhaps some crisps dipped in mayo? XCity asks journalists what they nibble on when they’re under pressure, and nutritional practitioner Pippa Campbell offers insight into what your snack choices say about YOU.

Growing up as they grow old: my life with older parents

For my mum’s 50th birthday we had lots of celebrations, cake and presents. Or I assume we did, because, in reality I don’t remember.

Review: Death on the Nile

Aaah, the river cruise. Well, if COVID did not put you off the idea of being stuck on a boat in the middle of nowhere with a collection of strangers, Kenneth Branagh’s take on Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile certainly will.

Cooking for the community: Rosie Sykes on her life with food

Chef Rosie Sykes has worked at some of the most prominent restaurants in the UK and established herself as a well-known food writer. With the hospitality sector facing new controversy, she discusses why she left the world of professional kitchens in favour of using cooking and food to help people within the community.