I sat down with acclaimed science journalist and award-winning author Lucy Jones to discuss her book Matrescence at Bookmarks Bookshop in London. In Matrescence, Jones examines the emerging concept of…
It's not all rainbows and girl boss feminism - in this Women's History Month special for 2024, I take a deep dive into the history of International Women's Day, first founded around 1911, and how…
We meet Katie Scrafton, the mental health activist behind the Instagram account @thingsididsober. Katie has been diarising her journey with a sober-curious lifestyle since August 2019. By charting her…
Clare Farrell is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, the environmentalist group who lead huge protests against climate change. Alongside Greta Thunberg, they have helped force a conversation on global…
Dave Randall is a guitarist and founder of Slovo, and has previously toured with Faithless, Sinead O’Connor and Dido. As an activist, he has campaigned for Love Music Hate Racism, Freedom for…
The Outside Project is a LGBTIQ+ homeless shelter, community centre and support service. We met Harry Gay, Campaigns Manager, and a community activist who has previously worked with refugees and in…
As the Black Lives Matter protests erupt around the world, I sat down with Brian Richardson, a criminal barrister and anti-racist activist. Now a leading figure in Stand Up to Racism, he has worked…
Dr Megan Parsons is an NHS doctor who specialises in mental health, who works in London. The narrative around frontline workers has been one of heroism since the global pandemic began. While it is…
Francesca Manning has been a primary school teacher for four years. She is a union rep for the National Education Union, and is active with her local NEU committee in South London. As the death toll…
Tansy Hoskins, an author and journalist based in London. In March 2020, she released a new book “Foot Work: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the World”, an exposé of the shoe industry, and the damage it…
