Lily Blakely
My Language Doesn't Have the Terminology to Describe Who I Am
English vocabulary is evolving with our understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, but its dominance risks alienating older languages.
The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Jane Norman
Their brightly coloured shopping bags once dominated secondary school corridors. Now, the 2000s high street brand is experiencing a resale revival on Depop and eBay.
I Smuggled Liquid MDMA Hidden In Gin Bottles Onto An Island
"I knew the profit would easily pay for my Ibiza holiday and all of the summer festivals."
Mullets Have Become the Must-Have Haircut at English Private Schools
"When you see a good mullet, it’s just funny. It’s like: fair enough."
Siesta Time: We Need to Introduce Afternoon Naps to the UK
Rising temperatures mean our summers are starting to resemble that of Mediterranean countries. So shouldn’t we be having afternoon naps too?
Lockdown Helped Me Get Sober, But Now What?
With pubs now open and socialising becoming more commonplace, newly sober people are having to adjust.
I'd Give Anything to Be at a Music Festival Right Now
For one long weekend every summer, in a field of 200,000 people, you can be whoever you want, even if that person is incredibly sunburnt and hungover.
How London Has Changed Over 25 Years, Through the Eyes of a Drug Dealer
Eric survived a tough childhood to run cocaine sales in a string of north London pubs and bars. Along the way, he's seen the capital transformed by gentrification and new drug cultures. This is his story.
I Can’t Wait to Sit in a Cafe and Order an Overpriced Coffee Again
Cafes symbolise the little opportunities for everyday pleasure that were available to us before the lockdown.
I Sell DMT Vape Pens So People Can 'Break Through' at Their Own Speed
"Instead of having one hit of a pipe and being instantly blasted off, with vapes you can control how fast and how deep you want go."
I Miss Staring Out of Bus Windows
Will we ever ride public transport with the same ease again? I'm not so sure.