Category: Lifestyle

Welcome to Black Owned, a series that celebrates the brilliant Black entrepreneurs doing bits in the UK. Despite the challenges, the community continues to create important and brilliant work – and we’re here to make sure that you know about it. This week, we’ve got Carla Casadei, the co-founder of Young Vegans – the legendary […]

There’s a moment when every person of colour becomes aware that they’re different. I’m half Indian and for me, this happened when I was five years old, as someone I thought was my friend at school called me ‘brown girl’. Until then, I hadn’t realised that my skin colour could be used against me, and […]

Are you in a lockdown baking routine rut? If you’re stuck for inspiration and fed up with banana bread, it’s time to try something new – like Biscoff blondies. Not only does the result look delicious, but the recipe is also super easy and only requires six ingredients – most of which you likely already […]

Last summer, Uber launched a new service – boat rides. However, the alternative cab ride was only available in Cambridge, during the August bank holiday. It has also been trialled as an island-hopping experience in Croatia. Now, the boat is back – and it’s bigger than ever. Uber has teamed up with Thames Clippers in […]

Fancy exploring a new fetish in the bedroom but not sure where to start? Melisande Sin, 25, can teach you everything there is to know about BDSM – but be prepared to pay for it (in both pain and money). The dominatrix from Gdansk, Poland, makes £15,000 per month torturing men in inventive ways – […]

This year, we’ve really appreciated the value of our hairdressers. Salons might offer a quick beauty treatment, but the job they do can really affect people’s confidence and happiness. One hairdresser, who went above and beyond, was touched to receive a heartwarming letter after she provided exemplary service. Sara Verkuilen from Virginia, U.S, received a […]

If you’ve been to Somerset, you might have visited the famous Willow Cathedral – the only one of its kind in the UK. The picturesque landmark in Taunton, built in 2011 by artists Steffan Jennings and Sophie Courtier as part of a redevelopment project, has been used for public performances and picnics. But never for […]

Saving the planet is vital and so is saving on utility bills. Energy costs almost always grow over time, so the sooner you start learning the many benefits of solar power, the better. The following article has what you need to know about solar energy and then some. Solar energy through the use of solar […]