Gareth May
Cricket Cheese Balls Are the Future
UK-based Mexican chef Omar Romero Quezada believes in the insect-inclusive diet as a solution for world food shortage. He hopes to win London diners over with cricket cheese balls.
London Chefs Are Going Crazy Over an Herb That Tastes Like Shoegaze
A Japanese member of the mint family, shiso's flavor is more shoegaze than death rock. The spearmint notes don’t smash themselves across your lips—this is a slow seduction of the tongue. “I use it every day in our sashimi rolls,” says London chef Gohei...
How Eating Too Many Sweets at the Fun Fair Became a British Tradition
The relationship between confectionary and the fair goes beyond throwing up on the waltzers. Traditional fairground sweets like Northern Ireland’s Yellowman honeycomb or Scottish mint Hawick Balls are intertwined with social history.
Rising Rent Prices Are Destroying Soho’s Restaurant Scene
With restaurant rents rising as much as 50 percent in some areas of central London, the city is in danger of losing iconic Soho establishments like Quo Vadis and The French House, as well as Chinatown's independent eateries.
The Women Who Get Paid to Beat Up Men and Choke Them Senseless
Session wrestling combines hardcore fighting with BDSM—and it's a fast-growing fetish for the dudes who pay good money for women to pulverize them.
Gulls' Egg Harvesters Are Masters of Infiltration
The ultimate luxury, gulls' eggs are available for three or four weeks a year, and only 25 people, or “pickers,” are licensed to harvest them.
Learning to Cook in a War Zone Makes You Appreciate Good Rice
During the Iran–Iraq War, Moh Narimani’s hometown of Ahvaz was evacuated. He remained to protect his house, but with no women around, he became an impromptu community cook. "The best Iranian chef is judged on who can make the nice rice,” he says.
The Dangers of Data Mining Your Sex Life
An increasing number of apps and gadgets now claim to monitor and improve your sexual performance, all through the magic of technology. Should you start logging your shags?
Neapolitan Pizza Chefs Think Pizza-Spinning Is Tacky
While some say it improves rise and texture, many Neapolitan pizza chefs see pizza-spinning, the skilled tossing of raw dough, as unnecessary freestyling. “It is like when a football player is good at freestyle but not the match," says one.
Sådan er det at drive en telefonlinje for ofre for hævnporno
'Revenge Porn Helpline' er den første af sin slags i Storbritannien. Den går efter forbryderne på nettet og hjælper med at sikre retfærdighed for ofrene. Vi talte med folkene bag.
What It's Like to Run a Phone Line for Victims of Revenge Porn
The Revenge Porn Helpline is the first ever service of its kind in the UK, going after online abusers and helping to secure justice for victims. We speak to those who help run it as it celebrates its first birthday this year.
Bend Over, Bro: The Men Who Love Pegging
With one sex toy company proclaiming 2016 as the year that pegging takes off, it's time to re-evaluate the benefits of telling your boyfriend to bend over.