Alliance News • 16th January 2024

TOP NEWS: Vodafone and Microsoft sign 10-year strategic deal

(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group PLC and Microsoft Corp on Tuesday announced a new strategic partnership focused on cloud strategy, digital services and generative artificial intelligence.

Vodafone said the "far-reaching" deal will leverage both firms' respective strengths in offering scaled digital platforms to over 300 million customers in Africa and Europe.

"Today, Vodafone has made a bold commitment to the digital future of Europe and Africa," said Vodafone Chief Executive Margherita Della

Stylist • 14th December 2022

Here’s everything you need to know about ‘lightning crotch’

Even if you’ve never had children, you probably know that pregnancy comes with a lot of unpleasantness. Vomiting, constipation, nasal congestion (yes, really)… and then there’s lightning crotch.

Little White Lies • 23rd November 2022

Strong women, dysfunctional families and a sentient car at the 2022 London Korean Film Festival

A well-curated selection of genres and themes made for a diverse and fascinating programme at this year's festival.

Culturefly • 25th October 2022

Hilma Review

When I first began watching Hilma, Lasse Hallström’s biopic about revolutionary artist Hilma af Klint, I wrongly assumed that the director was a woman.

Photo: Brian Baker

18th August 2022

"It's getting worse, and people don't care": The immunocompromised queer people left behind this Pride Month

Recently, Charis Hill (they/them) ended a friendship.

Again.

Metro • 6th August 2022

How to deal with a pesky therapy hangover

I hate it when therapy sessions end.

Culturefly • 16th July 2022

10 TV shows to look out for in 2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi is ancient history, the Ms Marvel finale has been and gone, and you’ve probably run out of Stranger Things theories by now. Luckily, none of this means that good TV will be hard to come by.

Culturefly • 9th July 2022

13 films you need on your watchlist for the rest of 2022

With terrifying extra-terrestrials, historical heartbreaks and everything in between, it’s time to put that phone away and get ready for all the intriguing and exciting films still to come out this year.

Photo: Emma Curzon

17th June 2022

"We can fight this war with needles": Meet the Polish student fighting for Ukrainian arts and culture

Catching up with Magdalena Glowacka, founder of Polish-Ukrainian women's group Ariadne's Thread - which is working to preserve Ukrainian embroidery, cooking, folk art and more.

11th June 2022

"You become traumatised yourself": Interview with award-winning social worker John Leavy

The Twickenham building where John Leavy works is an intimidating place at first glance. Its plain walls and clocktower dwarf the Thai restaurant next door, and the opaque windows suggest it is deserted.

Kingston Courier • 2nd May 2022

Kingston Independent Residents' Group (KIRG): the controversial party with election hopes

Despite being a young and relatively small party, KIRG has been quick to make its presence known in Kingston.

Kingston Courier • 26th March 2022

Young people's charity Anstee Bridge to showcase Kingston students' art

Young people’s charity Anstee Bridge will showcase a new art installation at the end of March, with staff hoping that it will inspire people to find hope after lockdown.

Kingston Courier • 25th March 2022

REVIEW: Charli XCX: Alone Together is a fun watch... for Charli XCX fans

The BFI Flare Festival isn’t normally a place you’d expect to find mainstream pop stars. This annual showcasing of LGBTQ+ cinema is normally an eclectic, unpredictable melting pot of filmmakers and actors from the margins, full of people and stories that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere.

The Hysteria Collective • 11th February 2021

Bridgerton: Why Costume-Drama Queerbaiting Erases LGBTQ+ History

By sidelining queer people in their historical drama, Bridgerton’s show runners aren’t just betraying modern-day viewers; they’re also dismissing centuries of LGBTQ+ history.

Kingston Courier • 22nd February 2022

Domestic abuse in Kingston still above pre-Covid levels after 2021 drop

The recorded crime count for domestic abuse in Kingston has gone down but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to police data.

1st October 2021

Walthamstow’s Cà Phê Culture (page 9)

Vietnamese restaurant Hanoi Cà Phê began its life as a race against time...

The Indiependent • 10th May 2021

Yes, This Year’s Oscars Were Historic — But We Can’t Get Complacent

This year's Oscars ceremony gave us plenty to celebrate. But as Daniel Kaluuya said in his speech: "There’s so much work to do."

The Indiependent • 21st May 2021

Interview: Peter Meyer On ‘The Boy From The Wild’ And Conservation After Covid

From a South Africa nature reserve to the silver screen, multi-hyphenate Peter Meyer chats to Emma Curzon about his upcoming wildlife documentary.

The Indiependent • 7th April 2021

‘My First Summer’ Is A Surreal Yet Wholesome Teen Romance: BFI Flare Review

This film is (almost) everything a teen romance should be: sweet, wholesome, grounded in the reality of growing up, a touch of humour, a heavy dose of drama and a compelling main couple.

The Indiependent • 24th November 2020

‘Megan Is Missing’ — And So Are Decent Trigger Warnings

Oh, you had to call Samaritans because our movie triggered suicidal thoughts? Well, we put “contains upsetting scenes” in the description. Honestly, what were you expecting?

The Indiependent • 9th October 2020

Interview: ‘Saint Maud’ Producers on Scarborough, Cinema & Loneliness Under Lockdown

"It is scary and hopefully entertaining, but we did want to say something that speaks to people about loneliness and empathy."

Waltham Forest Echo • 15th September 2021

How long exactly is Walthamstow Market?

Emma Curzon considers Waltham Forest Council’s claim that Walthamstow boasts Europe’s longest market.

Waltham Forest Echo • 14th September 2021

Distant Fellowship: Few Weeks Remain On William Morris Gallery's Exhibition (p.16)

The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow is still taking bookings for its ongoing exhibition Distant Fellowship – which examines the links between William Morris and South Asia.

The Indiependent • 26th March 2021

Uplifting ‘Well Rounded’ Slightly Misses The Mark: BFI Flare Review

Directed by Shana Myara, Well Rounded is easily one of the most colourful entries at 2021’s BFI Flare Festival. The documentary’s mission: to tell as many plus-sized people as possible that their bodies are beautiful, and that—as Kimmortal’s ‘Sad Femme Club’ repeatedly tells us—“Baby, you are enough”.