Issue 6 - February 2021 by 88-magazine

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EDITORS LETTER

EDITOR’S LETTER TO YOU Technology

moves

glimpse at a dreamlike and

pace that is as frightening

near-perfect lifestyle that

as it is impressive. It’s only

few can achieve.

a few years since people spoke about the growth of computing and the advent of the internet, whereas now the thought of not being instantly connected to billions of people around the world is alien to us.

There

are

advantages

as as

many

there

are

disadvantages to this, with the effect of mental health, young people’s wellbeing and self confidence being widely documented. The reality is that this is reality… this is

Social media is not just a

the world we occupy and

communication

platform

the good and the bad aspects

anymore, it is a way of

of technology and progress

life, it is a sales tool, it is an

will always be discussed and

extension of almost every

debated. What they won’t

one of us. For most people

do is slow down. So buckle

their mobile phone is a

up, the digital world is only

part of them, it’s how they

going to get bigger and ever

communicate, it’s how they

more accessible.

schedule and it’s how they discover. Social media has become a way of life, and a way for many to earn a living,

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

At Home With The Shearsmiths WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY & DAVID DRURY This year, we wanted to

Shearsmiths. A Hull couple

take 88 Magazine in a new

making absolute waves in

direction; step it up and

the social media influencer

profile people who are doing

culture. Some social media

great things in their lives and

influencers

their cities. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a tough

have been uniquely valuable

start to the year but we want

(others, questionable) during

our readers to feel a sense of

the pandemic. Introducing

escapism and excitement for

you to the charming social

the future.

media duo, Scott and Danielle

And so we reached out to the

and

creators

Shearsmith.

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Lockdown Influencers A lot of social influencers swapped out the unrealistic expectations of their lifestyle and took it back to basics they too were in lockdown,

supposed

themselves

be up

opening to

their

followers, being down to earth and accessible, they miles between themselves and their fans - mentally

Take

they wanted to do, they were

Shearsmith

impressions of their lives on

homeschooling,

Scott

and

Danielle

then.

First

new,

social media may seem so far

trying to make a living, keep

removed from a lot of people.

distracted,

their

Designer brands filling their

loved ones, all during the

shelves, a “perfect” couple,

unprecedented times each

in a “perfect” home, walk-in

and every one of us were

wardrobes, freebies thrown

faced with.

learning

something missing

But then came the backlash, when some social media influencers

packed

their

bags and jetted off to places like Dubai at a click of a finger. Where they were

We really try and concentrate on positivity in this household. We don’t put negativity out there because we believe it comes back.”

and physically.

they also couldn’t do what home,

“

ended up putting even more

them

left,

right

and

centre; looking like they’re

affected by it at all. But 88

long have you been together?

living their best lives, with

Magazine wasn’t buying it.

How did you meet?

or without a lockdown to

Even

contend with. At first glance,

DANIELLE:

followers between Danielle

it seems like they’re having

and Scott, 11k following their

a great time in lockdown

home account, a Chihuahua

and haven’t been greatly

with more followers than

with

over

177k

2018. Basically, Scott took one look at me and fell in love!

most of us and Danielle’s

Joking aside, Scott had actually

fifteen year old daughter

added me on Facebook and

with almost 10, 000 herself -

I used to get loads of friend

it can’t be all rosy, can it?

requests, so I never really

Magazine

doesn’t

anything in half measures, and so we sent in our two most brutally honest and ballsy writers - David and Gracie - to get up close and personal with the power couple.

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We got together in March

looked

through

them

responded - not to be big headed! But one day I was just looking through and I thought oh he looks nice, accepted and then we ended up being at the same party about three days later. We’ve been together ever since. He actually thought I was rich on our second date because I

So let’s jump straight in and

insisted on paying for tea… we

get your love story then. How

had fish and chips!

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loads

other

companies

Yeah, it was a slow builder

approaching me off of the

but I started getting more and

back of it. A lot of how people

more opportunities after each

make it in the modelling world

modelling gig. Because of that,

is through word-of-mouth;

I was confident enough to

head-hunters see who you’re

decide to quit the council and

modelling with, what you’re

try modelling full time. To

doing and what engagement

begin with, the money wasn’t

you get, then that’s where all

great. I was broke when I met

the interest comes from.

Danielle!

I just did modelling on the

I was doing it all off my own

side to start with, whilst I

back just through Instagram.

was working full time at the

It was a hard graft reaching

council. I knew that was the

out to people to try and get

route I wanted to go down, so

opportunities, and build up my

I kept at it, built my Instagram

portfolio.

wall and then started getting decent traction from it all.

How about you then Danielle,

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what’s your background?

So is modelling what you do permanently now then?

17, Layla. So I’ve tried to work

No actually, I haven’t modelled

my career around being a

for over a year now.

mother. I’ve always known what kind of lifestyle I want,

DANIELLE: 88 MAGAZINE:

started by asking me to share

You were quite well known

would, but also asked if I could

already weren’t you Scott,

model for him in return. He

through your modelling career?

actually said he would think

So how did that all start?

about it, leaving me hanging

SCOTT: Yeah I was. My modelling started when a guy I knew through Facebook messaged me because he had a clothing

something for him and I said I

for a while!

model for him a few times. I

never really stuck as a career

now picked it up. You’ve

because they’ve not been for

tapped out and I’m like, my

me, do you know what I mean?

turn. Haha.

I’d done that, I started getting

I’ve worked at every bar or restaurant

following,

you’ve got over 134k followers now haven’t you!?

SCOTT:

can

think

was managing a bar down

Is modelling how you initially your

you

of in Hull to be honest! I

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did one shoot with two massive models at the time and once

but the jobs I’ve had have

That’s where I come in, I’ve

developed He got back to me and I did

DANIELLE: I had a daughter when I was

SCOTT:

company in Hull. He just

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Newland Avenue when Scott and I met. As you can tell, I’m a people person so I do enjoy that kind of work. Obviously, I like earning money, but in all honesty, I just don’t like

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way really. But we work hard

working for someone else. I wasn’t truly happy when

to make it happen.

I was in that line of work and not that it affected our relationship as such, but Scott

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SCOTT:

step was finding ways to make

As well as my strong presence

far, so that’s why he ended

on social media, I have a

up starting a marketing and

marketing

advertising agency.

money from what he built so

and

advertising

was out living his best life,

Oh, I’m all for that. Say yes to

company - Scott Shearsmith

sending me pictures of him

something and then figure out

Ltd - so the majority of my

sunbathing and I would be

how to do it after.

earnings come from that. I also own a race horse named

changing a barrel, thinking this

With myself, I don’t make money

from

marketing.

I’m

influencer actually

quite soft and when local businesses contact me, I’ll just

is definitely not for me!

do it for them and help them.

I tried working at a spa. I was

It might serve me and build

their receptionist for a while

my wall, but it also helps these

but I didn't like it that much

local businesses which is so

because I couldn't snack when

important, especially in times

I wanted - haha!

like this. Then we got married which It’s not always about the

was my main focus for a full

money! We’re not shallow

year. Scott thought we would

or materialistic. We need to

be engaged for a couple of

make money to pay for things

years but no, I was straight

obviously, but I don’t think

on that. And good job really because

probably

people realise that Scott works

still

12+ hour days. We don’t just

wouldn’t be married yet if we had waited! We were living in a rented place at the time and it was certainly not our dream house. But the good thing is, we hated it that much it pushed us to get out.

get up and things get handed to

SCOTT:

us for free. If it was that easy,

Exactly. When we came to view this house, we put an offer in but we didn’t even

We just worked day and night to get it done, and here we are.

but I knew that it wouldn’t be forever and with every step that I took, as long as I was going up, I knew I’d get where I wanted to go.

is where the money is.

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DANIELLE:

That’s what we really like

I think it’s good to keep such a variety though isn’t it in a

Even at 19 I was living in a

business. With Scott, he started

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everyone would be doing it!

is on horse racing because that

have the deposit at that point.

I’ve always been like that.

high rise flat on Orchard Park,

'Shear Gold'. A lot of my focus

off modelling which put him

about you two, especially after meeting you today. You’re not quite what we expected and we’re not afraid to admit that!

uninformed

in touch with a whole host of

Like everything in here looks

reader, how do social media

influencers but he knew that

phenomenal,

influencers pay for, well,

wouldn’t last forever. Not in a

most of it yourself didn’t you

a beautiful house like this?

bad way obviously, he’s lovely

Danielle? We hear you’re quite the bargain hunter.

So,

for

the

How do you monetize the

looking. But in something like

We both have that mind set,

Shearsmith brand that you’ve

this there’s always fresh new

don’t we Scott? We’re both

built on social?

people popping up and it’s

DANIELLE:

super competitive. So his next

Charity

really driven, dreamers in a 12

but

shops

you

are

did

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obsession! It got really bad at

to one for 15 years. aI had

one point because I would go

more reactions than ever from

every day. We love nice things,

this! It made me feel more

we have amazing holidays and

real and I’d never felt more

we’ve done nice things with

myself! People were so nice

the house, but you can’t beat a

and supportive. My following

bargain!

increased and it’s like I’d tapped into a completely different audience really.

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Obviously

you

That said, have you ever had

don’t

get

positives

without

some

any backlash to what you

negatives

though.

One

share on social media? Do you

time that stands out is the

think you keep it real?

comments I received following a piece Hull Live did on me. It’s

DANIELLE:

so hard because one person

When I look back, before I got

can say something then it

pregnant, I was only uploading

just escalates and everyone

quite

pictures

believes it! Loads of people

with short paragraphs that

started calling me a gold digger.

were probably quite shallow,

But they didn’t even know

just talking about what I

me or my background. Every

was doing that day. Nothing

boyfriend I’ve ever had has

deep and I didn’t really think

been broke and even Scott was

about inspiring people at the

when we first met, so I don’t

time. That was working for

know where people have got

me though at that time and

this idea of me from.

provocative

building my wall up quickly.

People always ask me “How do

Then, when I got pregnant,

you handle it?” but the truth is,

my attitude changed. It sounds

I know who I am. I know who

quite bad but I did think, oh no,

we are as a family. So if people

now I’m going to lose followers

are going out of their way to be

because I thought well, why

hateful, that’s not my problem.

would they want to follow a

I respond by killing them with

pregnant 32 year old now?

kindness! One guy used to

Especially when most of my

inbox me all the time, for 6

followers were men due to

months or so, and I would just

what I would post! My first post as a pregnant woman was about coming to terms with having to love another child after being mum

go back with things like “I’m really sorry you’re feeling hurt, if there’s anything I can do let me know.” And it actually worked! Eventually, he backed

“

It’s so easy to judge someone through Instagram isn’t it, when half the time you don’t know that true person”

down

and

apologised

for

Scott, honestly, is the nicest

ever offending me or saying

person I’ve ever met. People

anything out of line.

always say to me “Oh wow,

It’s mainly guys who are negative though. Not really the women! I was quite surprised

he is really different to how I thought he would be.” They thought he would be really arrogant, but that couldn’t be

by that.

further from the truth. There’s

just

such

misconception about us most of the time, people just think we get free stuff and try to be something we’re not. That isn’t the case at all. You don’t know us personally. I’d rather someone judge us if they know us!

88 MAGAZINE: I think it might be because you look like such a confident couple on social media and

you’ve created this image through it haven’t you.

88 MAGAZINE: What are you going to do when you get to a point where you can’t keep up with that though? For you Danielle, you’re now at over 43k followers and you’re getting really good traction, what’s going to happen as you keep taking social by storm!?

SCOTT: Yeah actually, even I don’t

SCOTT:

social media is to give people

When I first got Instagram

was an absolute shit show, to

for modelling, I was really

put it politely. How have you

addicted. It is for business

maintained that momentum

reasons as well because you

then despite the fact we’ve not

want to better yourself for the

been able to do anything?

an insight into your life. 2020

purpose of building a career, but you can end up being on your phone so much. Danielle always used to moan at me, saying “You’re always on your phone!” when we first met.

replies to them all. It does take over your life really doesn’t it? I mean, I don’t get as many as You’re a lot more open and

Danielle, she’s more personal

honest than we thought you

and motivational, so loads

would be. We automatically

more people relate and feel

thought two people with such

inspired by her.

a high profile in the local area would be a lot more guarded or have a chip on their shoulder, but you’re not like that at all. You’re actually very down to earth and really make us feel at home!

DANIELLE: Yes we get that a lot. Someone messaged me the other day saying I can’t believe you replied to me and my reaction is just well why wouldn’t I? People go out of their way to message me, so of course I’m going to reply. I reply to every single message.

DANIELLE: I only had 300 followers when I met Scott so I was quite overwhelmed with his 26k at the time. But then once you’re in it, it never feels enough! You said 43k just then and my first thoughts are oh, is that it! It can be so addictive in that way really. It’s one thing to get the followers, but you’ve got to keep them as well and keep that momentum going - like

we can do that every day. 14

go anywhere anyway because you hated it didn’t you!?

done remotely, even though

DANIELLE:

we do miss travelling around.

We’re used to it now. We have very different accounts and very

different

approaches

to what we do, but we understand each other now. I mean, we each get a lot of attention from the opposite sex and so we have to be confident in our relationship to

That is something we love to do!

DANIELLE: I think if anything, it’s actually probably

shown

better

side to us because before the pandemic, we would go out six times a week. I’m a massive foodie so I love going out for

not let it affect us.

meals. We go on nice holidays We can’t allow each other to get jealous really. We end up having a bit of a laugh about it and watching what we get sent together, rather than it being something toxic that comes

and so we would portray the really idealistic side of our lives, but that isn’t always relatable is it? In a way, we’ve been able to show our more “real” home life.

between us. We try not to take it too personally or deep, it is what it is and we both have that

understanding.

We’re

transparent with everything.

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big

question

then

Instagram vs Reality - what side of the wall do you fit into?

media. We want to maintain

do think about ways in which

pregnant, we couldn’t really

A lot of what we do can be

way around!

any business account on social

that interest all the time and we

Obviously, with Danielle being

Now it’s probably the other

know how she goes through hundreds of messages and

SCOTT:

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DANIELLE: Before I was pregnant and

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probably even before I was married, I’d notice how many beautiful women Scott would have on his Instagram, I’d follow them all and religiously compare myself to like a 5ft, size 6 woman when I’ve got a totally different body shape to them! I’m never going to be like

all the time, believe me. Or if someone asks me how do you lose weight and it’s because I’m STARVING! It’s not all glamorous. I would hate people to think that everything

the feedback is better than I ever could have imagined. The messages I get are amazing.

DANIELLE:

Women talk about their lives

FABULOUS! Not just that

and they feel inspired because

though, obviously. We have

our home account so that’s

what

I’m

saying

and

posting. That’s a great feeling.

definitely something that we

click of the fingers, it’s not like

I also realised I need to show

want to focus on and expand.

that at all.

how much I love pizza!

I used to sit on an app in our

is easy and just happens with a

that, so I unfollowed everyone

rented house creating different

I couldn’t relate to. So all the influencers I follow now are all those who are like me with a similar figure. It

builds

your

confidence

the future?

rooms and putting together a

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Your very much all about body

positivity as well aren’t you

Shearsmith look like for you in

what

dream home so then when we does

Brand

bought this, we literally spent three

solid

months

totally

Danielle?

because they’re not unrealistic ideals or views that you’re comparing yourself to. And I want my social media to have the same effect on the women who follow me too - whatever their age.

DANIELLE: Before I was pregnant I was really paranoid. I have honestly always had a problem with the way I look, like most girls, we’re never happy are we? I had a boob job when I was 21, thinking “That will

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make people like me more”.

Is that what you want your Instagram

convey

people? To show that you don’t have to be a certain “idealistic” or “unrealistic” version of yourself for the benefit of others?

DANIELLE: Oh yes, absolutely. It breaks my heart when people message me and always say “You’re so beautiful, why can’t I be like that”. And I always respond with “Babe, it’s a filter, don’t think my face looks like this in real life!” It doesn’t look like that

I’d overthink every picture I put up and when I look back, I was thinner than I am now so then I got pregnant and that choice is taken away - your body has to change to be able to have a baby so you start to accept it. I just started to think, it’s really not that important is it? I’ve always known that there’s more to me than what I look like, now it’s about who I am and I enjoy this more. I’ve found as my mentality has matured, my social media posts have and then as a result 15

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transforming it into what we had envisioned for so long. We have the same taste as well, don’t we Scott? I really love the property side of things so I’d like to put more effort into that.

route you want to go down?

DANIELLE: I am very honest, in that I just don’t know. I’ll always make sure my family is okay but to me, I’m a mum, and that’s my

would stop tomorrow. I’m one

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of these people who just thinks

So you mentioned this earlier

there’s always something else.

on but where do you think the power to change comes from? Do you think it’s money, or fame?

I’ve just taken over a clothing

main focus. Being a wife too.

brand as well, so that will be

They’re my jobs.

SCOTT:

Before I met Danielle, I wanted

another little project. I want to really concentrate on making the brand accessible to more “normalised”

body

types

though because when we first got it, the sizes were all 4 to 10

Our main focus is that we want to be happy in life. I’d rather be happy than have a million pounds in the bank.

and that’s just not me at all. I want to give it a new look, push

fame. I was doing applications for Love Island, Ex On The Beach, shows like that. One show actually got back in touch with me after I’d known

well, if that doesn’t work,

One main thing is that there is definitely more to life than social media!

88 MAGAZINE: Well, it has been absolutely lovely meeting you and I think we can both say that you have a very successful future ahead of you.

Danielle for only about five

it out there and not alienate

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days.

Follow them on Instagram;

anyone who can’t relate.

Would you ever plan to move

But I’d met Danielle and I

@scottshearsmith

Especially when Lake starts

abroad or anything like that?

decided not to go!

growing up, I’d like to focus

Up the level of glam and move

on the mum in me and what

somewhere else?

appeals to new parents as well.

@shearsmiths_at_home

SCOTT:

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I think we just plan to go on

What advice would you give

a lot of holidays when we

your younger selves?

focusing more on property

can! I prefer that, rather than

too. Transforming houses like

moving abroad permanently.

SCOTT: I’m

definitely

looking

we’ve done here, sell them on

DANIELLE: It’s not everything. Yes, social

and go onto the next. Danielle

DANIELLE:

is really creative and I’ve got

I like coming home too, we’re

it’s good to show an image of

the business head, so we work

both home birds aren’t we?

who you are, but it’s not who

well together and complement each other’s ideas.

We love being the entertainers as well, having family and friends close by is really

88 MAGAZINE: And for you on maternity Danielle, do you plan to

important to us so that they

you are. No one knows what’s behind that picture. Don’t believe everything you see. No one is perfect! I think if someone came up to

to do that again!

us and said we’re going to give

I’d love to go on Come Dine

direction or start something

With Me actually, can you get

new? Is interior design the

me on there?

media is a great platform and

can just pop over. Can’t wait

take your career in another

@danielle.shearsmith

you £2m but your marriage might be a little bit rocky, we wouldn’t do it. If it was to jeopardise our marriage, we

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AROUND THE GLOBE

The Biden Administration WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY We

all

knew

Trump

who stand by him. Trump

wouldn’t leave the White

then pledged an “orderly”

House without some drama

transfer of power to Biden

and the disruptions to the

on January 20th and how

Capitol on January 6th -

did that go? Well, the fact

the day congress finalised

Trump jetted off to Florida

Biden’s win - came as no

instead of attending Biden’s

surprise to those who have

inauguration says it all -

been

Trump’s

orderly and peaceful it was…

you

He did, however, break a

following,

historical tradition amongst

the world knows the kind

American President’s, but

of man Donald Trump is

does that really come as a

and the raucous people

surprise?

following

leadership. haven’t

Even

been

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It’s no wonder Joe Biden wants to start things off by

“

Oh no, of course Donald

I see disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute, and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning?”

Trump doesn’t need to wear

- Donald Trump

need for the United States

approach to the pandemic, the economy, climate change and

health

care,

after

Trump’s leadership meant that

America

had

coronavirus deaths than any other country in the world. Trump’s refusal to act fast following

the

outbreak

of coronavirus and blasé approach to the seriousness of

it,

affects

claiming

“Covid-19

virtually

nobody”,

meant that there has been in excess of 26.6 million cases and 451k deaths to date. He even turned a blind eye to all of the World Health Organisation’s advice, right down to the implementation of the track and trace system that everyone else seemed keen to follow (hiccups aside, of course).

a face mask and as if we can forget the time he suggested

ever woman Vice President, Kamala Harris by his side. Biden

said:

“With

the

campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation. It’s time for America to unite.” He promises to ramp up the country’s

test-and-trace

programmes, address racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 and

infection

rebuild

rates

pandemic-

readiness programmes cut by the Trump administration. Biden will be concentrating on realigning the publichealth messaging to that of scientists, without driving those who may be skeptical further away. Another

divisive

issue

Biden will be facing is that of Climate Change and the to

generate

100%

clean

how to control it...clearly.

electricity by 2023 and to

The irony of it is, the USA

produce “net-zero emissions”

(and sorry to taint with the

by 2050. With Trump pulling

“One day it’s like a miracle,

same brush here, but us here

out of the 2015 Paris climate

it will disappear” and yet

in the UK too) were actually

treaty during his stint as

whilst Donald was in office,

ranked as being the most

President, Biden has claimed

the states were averaging

prepared for a pandemic,

that the first thing he will

almost 200k new cases per

and yet they have managed

do is rejoin it, making the

day. But don’t forget, Donald

to land themselves amongst

country an active partner to

knew coronavirus inside and

the highest in death tolls.

more than 190 nations that

injecting disinfectant into our bodies.

out, knowing exactly what he was talking about and 20

in as the President of the United States, with the first

focusing on his country’s

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Biden has finally been sworn

What a relief then, that Joe

have commuted to limiting global warming.

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Huge investments in energy,

served as a U.S. Senator for

climate, infrastructure and

over 35 years and as the

environmental justice will be

oldest President to take the

included in his plan to “Build

office, Biden is one of the

back better”.

most

Third on the list is the opportunity for President Biden

develop

qualified

people

American history to step into the White House.

other

His first 100 days will be key

scientific priorities for his

and for starters, Biden will

administration. This would

be focusing on putting his

include initiatives in artificial

country in safer hands when

intelligence and quantum

it comes to the coronavirus

science which are areas seen

pandemic.

as a necessity to keep the USA competitive with China. Based

his

Ahead of his first day in office, he already announced

traumatic

his team of advisers who

family history, one of his

will spearhead his pandemic

most

response

obvious

areas

assemble

research interest has been

coronavirus task force once

in cancer science, where

he takes office. As part of this

as vice-president we saw

initiative, the new President

Biden heading a government

will also push for immediate

‘cancer moonshot’ initiative.

coronavirus

This aimed to speed up the

which will include expanding

rate of progress against the

coronavirus

disease by coordinating with

resources and increase the

companies and researchers

country’s capacity to make

to share data and results.

PPE. An effective vaccine

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well as listening to science, rejoining and amending the

states leader

- Donald Trump

There were many historical firsts

Joe

Biden’s

inauguration day, but one that stood out to all was that just seven hours into his presidency, he was already rolling up his sleeves and getting straight to work. Day one was pretty hectic, starting

with

Trump’s

reversing

corporate

cut,

making

international

the

climate

tax

change,

extending

the

Rights

and

Act

“

I think we’ve done more than perhaps any president in the first 100 days.”

relationship with WHO.

Voting making

comprehensive immigration changes, including stopping family separation at the U.S.Mexican border. From there, his actions in the first 100 days are going to concentrate

reform will be increased, there will be an enactment of a more comprehensive criminal justice reform and he will be repairing alliances and

planning

global

Summit for Democracy.

on reversing a slew of Trump

Other potential early policies

policies, most notably, the

will consist of making major

destruction

U.S.-

investments in the economy

Police

in order to boost domestic

Mexican

the

border.

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Trump’s First 100 Days

Biden’s Presidential Firsts:

•

He set the tone of harsh immigration policies by

monumental barrier by becoming the first

bans and restrictions on refugees and immigrants

woman ever elected Vice President

from Muslim-majority countries, increased

•

First Black Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

and expanded efforts to prevent illegal entry.

•

First Black Secretary of Defense

He pushed for the construction of a wall on the

•

First Latino to lead the Department of Health and

immigration enforcement including deportations,

•

Human Services

Southern U.S. border. •

Repealed and replaced the Patient Protection and

•

Removed federal restrictions on energy

First out LGBTQ Cabinet secretary approved by Senate

Affordable Care Act. •

Kamala Harris has already shattered a

setting executive orders to set in motion travel

•

First Hispanic American White House Social Secretary

production. •

Eliminated gun-free zones.

•

First Native American Cabinet secretary

•

He stripped women and LGBT+ people of rights

•

First woman to lead the US intelligence community

in the workplace.

“

I would bet if you took a poll in the FBI I would win that poll by more than anybody’s won a poll.”

•

First woman deputy defense secretary

•

First Latino and immigrant as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

•

First black man to lead the EPA

•

First woman of colour to chair the Council of Economic Advisers

•

Representative •

Management and Budget •

growth, start a climate plan

Biden in an effort to push

worth trillions of dollars and

Trump out. And yes, it

kickstart the first moves in a

may have been easy to get

larger education agenda.

positive favourability when

this,

First woman of colour and first South Asian American as Director of the Office of

- Donald Trump

Based

First woman of colour as US Trade

can

only predict the positive difference that Joe Biden is going to make to America, if not the world. At first, Democrats were seen to

First woman as Treasury Secretary

you’re standing next to the rather unpopular Trump, but it certainly seems that Biden is ready, willing and most importantly, able, to “Make America Great Again’’.

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The Real Influencers of 2020 2020 was a year of very few ups, and a lot

are hundreds more like them, but these are

of downs. But the truly remarkable ups are

the ones who really stood out for us.

those created by the following people. There

Sophia

HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE After

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being

diagnosed

with

suspected

, Thrombosis in her leg Addisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and d yal Infirmary worke NHS staff in Hull Ro her. Thanks to their tirelessly to care for e healthy little girl - on efforts, she is a happy m for their hard work. who wants to repay the top, delivered cupcakes Sophia has baked non-s to NHS staff as a thank and little sweet treats ile ing a much needed sm you, whilst also bring g the pandemic. to the community durin

Troy Eyaad

HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE

Before lockdown, he was a shopke eper, but when the pandemic hi t, he knew he ne eded to help. Troy and his team of he lpers, worked ar ound the clock to collect, deliver an d hand out food an d other essential items to vulner able families in need. Despite th is work costing hi m around ÂŁ700 0 out of his ow n pocket, Tory sti ll supports arou nd 100 families - keeping them topped up with food and other essential items. He deservedly won a Yorkshire wide Pride of Br itain award for hi s heroic efforts.

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Marcus Rashford HALE, CHESHIRE

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flashing commonly known for Footballers are more ver, Marcus lavish lifestyles. Howe their cash and living ing, which m a difficult upbring Rashford has come fro and off the r he is today, both on has created the fighte ool meals for paigning for free sch pitch. His work cam d extensions ring the pandemic, an underprivileged kids du t that millions mmer holidays, mean to help those during Su htly deserve. ic food needs they rig of children got the bas

Dr Alex George

CARMARTHEN, WALES

Love Island’s Dr Ale x remained on the frontline, fighting coronavirus. It is no wo nder that he has recen tly been appointed as Boris Johnson’s Menta l Health Youth Ambas sador! The role will see the A&E doctor and rea lity star work closely wi th the government to improve the education and support for young people across schools, colleges and universi ties. Dr Alex certainly sets an example and everyone should feel inspired by his strength and passion to help; especially after battlin g with his own menta l health and tragically losing his younger bro ther to suicide last Jul y.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore

MARSTON MORTAINE, BEDFORDSHIRE one of the most talked Captain Sir Tom Moore became 2021. What started as about people of 2020, and now g the length of his care a small fundraiser by walkin d into a country-wide home garden, quickly spiralle red RAF Captain. His frenzy of support for this reti ,795,065 for the NHS, efforts raised a whopping £32 100th birthday! It’s no all done on the run up to his the Queen in the same wonder he was knighted by year for his work.

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The End Is Nigh *

thoughts

“UK vaccination programme is now underway” This was the headline we all woke up to on that cold December morning. It was on the radio, the television, in the papers, online. The light at the end of the tunnel had finally arrived. The UK had become the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for use. It was a momentous day not only for the first person who was vaccinated, but for the

decade any of us wanted. There were often times we couldn’t see the end, until we saw that headline. Most were emotional, some were skeptical, all were talking about it. And now, at the time of writing this article, more than ten million people have had their first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus. According to the NHS Chief Executive,

England

are

delivering 140 jabs a minute, people being vaccinated four

this has never been more important. We are reminded that it is a marathon, not a sprint, and even though vaccines are being rolled out at record speed across the country, we are by no means out of the woods just yet. Just take a look at the pressure it is putting on the NHS. If we don’t continue to stick to our local guidelines, we will put too much strain on the NHS and risk running them completely into the ground. Recent

case of the virus are being

that there has been a great

detected.

increase in the amount of

That said, we have been

history as one of the biggest

advised not to lower our

vaccination programmes in

guard just yet, and with

fruition on the 4th January,

times faster than any new

world. This will go down in

news

confirmed

NHS reporting turning to alcohol, suffering from posttraumatic

suicidal

result

frontline. Why would they

Lockdown 3.0 coming into

2020 was not the start of the

having

what they’re facing on the

(*The End Of Covid, Not The World) the NHS.

even

stress

disorder

make something like that up? To those of you who think the pandemic is just a hoax - or not as serious as the government may have us believe - then why are there queues outside of hospitals? Why

are

hospital

beds

piling up in the corridors? We’ve heard first hand from key workers that it’s like a warzone out there. Let’s listen. Whilst a new covid strain has now been identified, scientists there

have no

said

that

evidence

that says this new strain makes the original virus more severe. The Health Secretary has said that it was “highly unlikely” the new strain would make the vaccine ineffective - which

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other experts agree with.

people we know? What’s a

Scientists have commented

few more months when we

that if needed, tweaking

have the rest of our lives and

the vaccines “will not be a

can save so many more in

difficult task”.

the process?

There are now three vaccines

Pfizer / BioNTech

that have been approved for use by the regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. It has been a shaky start, but there is still hope for 2021. The end of lockdown 3.0 is in sight but we all know that it shouldn’t be unnecessarily

Approved 8th Dec 2020

Oxford / AstraZeneca Approved 4th Jan 2021

lifted. What’s a few more months when we have the opportunity to prolong our

Moderna Approved in the US, not

the life of the vulnerable

available until Spring in UK

FACT CHECK

grandparents’ lives or save

1. There Is No Microchip This goes without saying, but unfortunately there are still people who believe the vaccine has a microchip. There is no evidence to support that powerful people are planning to use it to track the world’s population (Don’t worry though, our phones have that in hand, already).

2. It Does Not Alter Human DNA A vaccine is not a DNA altering liquid and never will be able to.

3. No One Died In Early Trials There were no early COVID-19 vaccine trialists who died because of the vaccine.

4. A Vaccine Is Not A Cure A vaccine is a preventative measure to stop you from getting it in the first place. If you have already had it, and survived, then unfortunately the vaccine will have no effect on you as your body will already recognise the viruses structure and know how to fight it.

5. Vaccines Aren’t Mandatory In The UK However other countries may differ. So if you think you can fly anywhere in the globe without proof of vaccination, you may want to check prior to booking that holiday.

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ON REVIEW

On Review: Book & Podcast Karen Kilgarif & Georgia Hardstark

Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered

from their biggest mistakes and triumphant successes, even down to their favourite therapists. Without having read it yet, you might think it is a bit strange for me to say then, that this book couldn’t have come into my life at a better time. The authors preach about self-advocacy, self-love, freedom from responsibility of other people’s choices. Something each and every one of us is likely to have experienced a lack of at different points throughout our lives. Especially recently. It would therefore not be too bold for me to say that absolutely everyone has been affected greatly by the unexpected events that have unfolded over the past twelve months.That’s why this entertaining and empowering book has been quite the game-changer for me. And hopefully after putting this down and picking that up - for you too.

WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY Podcasts have never really been my thing. I much prefer a good old fashioned book in hand, a film or a TV series to truly immerse myself in. One podcast however, recently peaked my interest - My Favourite Murder. When I discovered the talented and hilarious women behind it, had also written a book titled Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered off of the back of this #1 cult-hit podcast, as well as becoming completely obsessed with the fact they refer to their fanbase as ‘Murderinos’, I was hooked before I’d even read it. I have always had quite a morbid fascination with murder; the detectives, CSI, forensics, pathology and even going deep into the minds of serial killers and psychopaths. Some of my favourite reads include Talking with Serial Killers: A Chilling Study of the World’s Most Evil People or Talking with

Much like the authors Karen and Georgia, I very briefly (I could write a book about this book) “encourage you to put your own needs first, stay out of the forest and become unfuckwithable.” Not too give too much away, but I loved this chapter because it concentrates on how women especially, were raised to prioritise, first and foremost, against our better judgement and whether we feel like being polite or not, is the perfect systematically ingrained personality trait for manipulative, controlling people to exploit.” Basically, it’s a story about how being rude is far scarier and harder, than being staunch. Georgia explains how she had to take hold of a situation she got herself in by using one of the many survival techniques that she had learned from her years-long true-crime obsession; telling him more about herself so that he would see her as a real, living, breathing human being.

Psychopaths and Savages: A Journey into the Evil Mind and

A true takeaway is this; “badassness [is] great for self-care

love binging Netflix True Crime Documentaries such as

and own personal self-image, but nothing will ever trump

Killer Women with Piers Morgan, I Am A Killer, TheTed Bundy

the importance of believing in [your] gut, trusting [your]

Tapes, and the rest. To be honest, I think I can safely say I’ve

intuition and being kind enough to [yourself] to be rude to

learnt enough about all of this Murderino stuff, that perhaps

those who didn’t deserve [your] confidence”.

simply just being a writer means I’ve missed my calling in life. In being a detective, not a murderer. Obviously.

So for everything from prioritising your own agenda and lectures on self-care, laugh-out-loud moments and absolute

What intrigued me so much about Stay Sexy & Don’t Get

transparency, to epiphanic, relatable moments in therapy

Murdered though, is that it is described as “The Definitive

and finding ways to get out of a metaphorical (and sometimes

How-To Guide”. Part-dual memoir, part guide to life, Karen

overgrown) forest, Stay Sexy and Don’t get Murdered is an

Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark - who bonded over their

absolute must-read.

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On Review: TV Series Netflix

Disenchantment refuses to follow the norms of being married off. During the first episode, she is met by Luci, a demon, and Elfo, an elf, who cause chaos and provide Bean the adventure buddies she has been looking for in life. Most of the cast are from Futurama, hearing Scruffy the Janitor as a Prince, or Lazy Sal as the King of Dreamland is what makes this show hard to get in to at the beginning, if you are an avid fan of Matt Groening's other works. Thankfully, Bender doesn’t appear as a cameo...yet. The series is a combination of Futurama’s slick adult humour, and The Simpsons randomness and ability to get into precariously funny situations. To begin with, it’s a bit difficult trying to figure out if you are a fan or not, but quite like Futurama, the series almost gains cult-status with its initial smaller audience. After going back to watching the series from the start, now that Season 4 is on the go, you appreciate the dark humour and joyful misery that is portrayed in the storyline. The first season is very much an episodic show, where each one is different and no real storyline is followed, it gives you time to understand the different characters and the way this

WORDS BY WILL KIRK This show is the sort that doesn’t quite hit the mark when you first watch it, but then after giving up and coming back

new world works. Everything seems pretty easy going and predictable, until the end. Season 2 follows a much darker path, but allows for the viewer to engage fully and binge each episode. It’s too good to stop watching!

to it a few months later, you wonder why you ever stopped

If you are looking for a new animated series that comes with

watching. Disenchantment is the brain child of Matt Groening

the rich humour that matches the ‘good old days’ of Matt

(creator of The Simpsons and Futurama) and Josh Weinstein.

Groening’s previous works, then this show is well worth

The series follows ‘Bean’, a troublesome teen princess who

watching!

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ON REVIEW

On Review: Book Edith Eger

The Gift

we all fall victim to in some way or another, at some point in our lives. Two thought-provoking questions she asks are: • Would you like to be married to you?* • Are you evolving or revolving? She also inspires people to confront their own past and work towards trying to heal their pain because she explains

WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY One of my dear friends has a habit of subconsciously knowing what book I need to read, exactly at the moment I need it. You know those friends who know you better than you yourself; they tend to just know what you need in order to feel inspired again. Hearing someone else’s story - whether fiction or nonfiction - sometimes helps you better understand that you’re not alone in how you may be feeling through these different chapters of the narrative that we call life. We immerse ourselves into reading as a form of escapism. Edith Eger’s The Gift, is one such example. Now, the author Edith Eger is no ordinary individual. Dr Edith Eger is not only a celebrated therapist, but a Holocaust survivor.

that “you can’t heal, what you can’t feel”. On a deeply personal level, this really did speak volumes to me. I have had counselling in the past to help me face my own past experiences in order to heal; knowing that I have often been haunted by it and therefore finding that a lot of my (mostly romantic) relationships have suffered because of it. In addition, the physical imprisonment not only myself, but the entire world has felt over the past twelve months due to multiple lockdowns, working from home, furlough, tier systems and prolonged periods of isolation, has probably led us to become even more trapped in these prisons within our minds. Most of us have had ridiculous amounts of time to think about everything; this could be where we are in life, where we want to be, what we want, what we don’t want, what affects us, what doesn’t, what we’re missing, what we’re grateful for and so many other things that all

You may be wondering how anyone can possibly relate to

accumulate together to greatly affect (and even add to) the

such an author - unless they’ve been through anything even

state of our mental health.

remotely similar - but believe me, this book will speak to you on so many levels, especially during the times we’re facing right now.

That’s why The Gift is one of the most important books that my friend could have given me during lockdown. I’m sure we have all tried to stay positive and motivated over

Dr Edith Eger provides a hands-on guide that encourages her

this tumultuous time, but I’ve learnt that it’s okay not to be

readers to alter the imprisoning thoughts and destructive

positive and motivated all of the time too. We can feel down,

behaviours that may be holding us back. She uses her

anxious, frustrated, sad, happy, elated, free, trapped. Those

physical imprisonment as an example to help us reach into

issues you may have kept at bay could have recently reared

the metaphorical prisons many of us face on a day-to-day

their ugly head, you can feel like you’ve lost your ‘mojo’ or

basis (with or without a pandemic to deal with as well!). She

that you’ve taken a step backwards. You can feel imprisoned

shares stories of her own life and the lives of her patients,

- in mind and body. All of which are totally natural feelings.

providing empowering lessons to help us all to see that our

Feelings that make us human.

darkest moments can be our greatest teachers. She helps us find freedom through the strength that lies within. Right?! It’s pretty powerful stuff.

Wow, that’s some deep s!@#. That said, in all seriousness, I couldn’t recommend The Gift by Dr Edith Eger enough. It has helped me develop

Eger explains that actually, the worst prison she experienced

a new perspective on so many things at what has been a

is not the prison that the Nazis put her in (how can we even

very pivotal point in my own story - it has enlightened me,

begin to comprehend this?!) but in fact, it is the one she

personally, professionally and beyond.

created for herself in her own mind. Something of which *FOR THE RECORD, AFTER 27 YEARS OF BEING ON THIS EARTH, I HAVE FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO BE MARRIED TO ME! (CUE RU PAUL; “IF YOU CAN’T LOVE YOURSELF, HOW IN THE HELL ARE YOU GONNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE?”)

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dodgy start to 2021, we need

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but they say I am fierce and I

embrace braver thoughts

am not to be reckoned with.

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Step by Step Guide to Winged Eyeliner WORDS BY HANNA MOORE

Winged eyeliner is a super bold and sexy look that can transform an outfit.

While your pen is there,

eyeliner to go along your

Don’t stretch your eyelid

draw a thin line to the length

upper waterline (if you feel

when drawing as this will

of your desired flick and

comfortable doing so).

warp the line, use your

create a soft, thin finish.

natural shape to get the most

Add your favourite mascara

To check if your flicks are

Look straight ahead and

et voila!

even, look in the mirror and

make a small dot above your

Tips:

tilt your head back a bit to

eyelashes where the inner side of your pupil ends. Grab

Keep a cotton bud dipped

time.

your pen and gently start

in eye makeup remover or

a line from the tip of your

concealer on hand to neaten

However, it can take a lot of

flick and draw a thin line of

up lines and create a fierce,

practice to really master the

the flick style you prefer and

sharp flick.

art. Luckily, help is on hand

connect the line to your dot.

to show you some simple

ways to create a precise

and even look every time!

Create a new line from the

Practice makes perfect, and

inner corner of your eye and

with a bit more time on your

slowly follow the eyelash

hands of late, there’s no time

line and connect at the

like the present!

centre of your eye.

Align a pencil or pen from

Fill in the gaps with a gel

the side of your nose to the

eyeliner, making an even

outer corner of your eye.

shade throughout.

This

angle to get a straight and

symmetrical flick everytime.

Use

creates

the

perfect

sharpened

pencil

beautiful result.

see them both at the same

Don’t use any eyeliner on the lower waterline to create a really intense, bold look.

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2010 - A Decade Of Bad Fashion Decisions WORDS BY WILL KIRK

“I can’t believe I used to wear those outside!”

everyday person look the

We’ve been feeling a bit

phase…

nostalgic of late and so we collated some of the most downright

awful

fashion

trends from the 2010’s.

same? Because they were trends destined to phase out VERY quickly due to the fast fashion world we live in. That and clearly some people just have awful taste during their “it’s not a phase”

It’s safe to say that the 2010’s were a decade of experimentation for fashion. However, I don’t unwish any

Clear Plastic Boots

At the time, we all think the

of them, as where would the

Where to begin? I didn’t

putting fish in their platform

current fashion trends are

fun at family gatherings be

realise this was an actual

shoes, but clear plastic does

the best thing we have ever

when looking at old photos

trend until I began writing

not

seen. Pop stars and celebrities

and thinking “did I really

this article, which means I

especially not for shoes - do

wear them, so why can’t the

wear that?”.

certainly missed a few more

people really like their feet

laughs.

that much?

Perhaps

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the 60’s when people were 42

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fashion,

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Drop Crotch Pants

Ultra-Distressed Jeans

Oh dear oh dear, when did

since no one should even be

The days of going to visit your

took it too far around 2014

MC Hammer come back?

flying right now), because

parents, wearing your latest

and it’s hard to not see the

This fine choice of diaper

20 hours in a flying tin with

ripped jeans, and having Dad

fashion labels rolling around

styled

certainly

a screaming baby is bad

crack the old “you need some

in their money piles. They’re

looks comfy, laid at home

enough. But going out in

new jeans, they’ve got holes

all laughing at the fact we all

and

public would surely get you

in them” joke, used to have

bought into this absurd idea

crisps. Or perhaps travelling

on the wall of viral ‘fashion

some humour to it. However,

of a denim waistband and leg

on long haul flights where

fails’ in 2021.

distressed

ends, held together by string.

trouser eating

handfuls

looking

jeans

nobody is judged (especially

Wedge Trainers

Tiny Sunglasses

This

very

questionable

wedge that no longer offers

It’s like wearing a baseball cap

less makes you appear very

trend, made ever popular

the use of its main shoe

backwards, but using your

beady eyed like a pigeon, it’s

by designers such as Marc

choice. I don’t think anybody

hand to stop the sun from

best to put this in the back of

Jacobs and celebrities like

would be caught wearing

getting into your eyes. This

your wardrobe and pretend

Katy Perry, certainly got the

these today, let alone trying

trend certainly took the “less

it never happened.

ball rolling for the decade. A

to use them like actual

is more” approach, but when

trainer, with a humongous

trainers. 43

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Why Crash Diets Fail WORDS BY HANNA MOORE Christmas

dark,

Christmas!” moments. All of

for

which inevitably lead to a

copious amounts of mulled

‘New Year, New Me’ pledge,

wine,

often coming at a price of all

wintery tin

and days after

call tin

chocolate biscuits and lots of

the great things in life.

guiltless “Oh go on then, it’s

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We all share the guilt of enjoying themselves too much and putting on a few pounds (not that it’s anything to feel all that guilty about - we’re all foodies really, right?).

may ask? All you can drink is lemonade,

diets are a fad, but here are just a few:

leaving you feeling extremely hungry

RUINS YOUR METABOLISM

and experiencing nausea, irritability and mood swings. This one is an old favourite among desperate dieters, with celebrities like Beyoncé said to be avid users. We don’t blame people for wanting to try them though. After eating lots

getting

enough

calories

and

nutrients in your diet can halt your metabolism altogether. You need lots of protein and plenty of exercise to keep it working hard to keep your body healthy. So when these diets say to do the opposite, you need to steer clear.

of sugar and drinking more than you usually would, you are naturally going

WEAKENS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM Maintaining a healthy diet keeps the immune system balanced and

Who else has Googled “what is the

ready to fight against

quickest way to lose a few pounds?”

infections and viruses.

“Health” experts around the world

Protein is a building

have used this desperation to push

block

these weird (and flat out absurd) pills

immune

cells and you need a

and diets to achieve your goals in just

full wall constantly

a few weeks.

to protect yourself. I

For decades, companies offering crash

don’t think eating a

diet solutions have marketed to us a

grapefruit with every

wild array of ‘Get Slim Quick’ schemes.

meal is going to help

In the 1920’s, Hollywood actresses

you function and build

would follow a ‘lamb chop and pineapple

an army of protein

diet’, which claimed that the acidic pineapple would ‘negate’ the fat in the

to feel tired and heavier - plus, we’ve

lamb chops… and although some people

just had the longest January in the

did lose weight, it was mainly due to

whole history of January’s. On top of

the large helping of calorie restrictions

this, you scroll through social media and

with a sprinkle of malnutrition on the

see reels of (sometimes) edited men and

side.

women whose bodies simulate that of a

Today, we can see bizarre diets like

Not

greek God or Goddess.

soldiers, do you?

WATER WEIGHT LOSS Scales on a crash diet often weigh your lack of water weight from dehydration (which you quickly gain back) or muscle weight - both being bad for

The Lemonade Diet or The Master

Of course these cleanses may help you

you obviously! The reason for this

Cleanse, which claims to help you lose

shed some pounds initially, however

false weight loss is that during the first

ten pounds in a week. It consists of a

nine times out of ten, as soon as you

week or two on a crash diet the body

cocktail of water, lemon juice, two to

stop this unsustainable diet, you end up

will first lose protein and water, since

three teaspoons of maple syrup and a

piling it all back on and then some.

the wisdom of the body tells it to hold

pinch of cayenne pepper. The cons, you

There are hundreds of reason why crash

onto the fat as its last reserve. This loss

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potentially leading to a breakout of acne.

SO WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? •

Reduce your alcohol intake

•

Reduce intake of sugary and processed foods

•

Include more lean protein in your diet (Turkey is far leaner, and less water filled than Chicken)

•

Avoid trans fats but do go for healthy fats (avocado, nuts, etc).

•

Try to achieve 10,000 steps a day

•

Find a form of exercise you

of protein and water is the reason most

vitamins and nutrients that your body

likeMake small changes to your

people feel lousy during the first week

absorbs will have a negative impact on

diet, move more, be consistent

or two on a crash diet.

your physical appearance. The crash

and watch it melt away. Slow and

diets have so little nutrients and protein

steady wins the race!

HAIR AND SKIN DAMAGE

in them that you may experience

Limiting your intake of the vital

and your skin could be left feeling dry,

reduced shine and strength in your hair

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Weirdest Food Trends During Lockdowns WORDS BY WILL KIRK

Food glorious food, what the hell are we making? During the many lockdown’s and tier systems over the past12 months, it seemed as though the only way

With

the

ransacking

fill a bowl that simulated

shelves for everything that

being cereal. Perhaps the

is carby, some people decided

creator wanted to feel less

Last, but not least, probably

to take a trip back in time...all

guilty about eating a stack of

the world’s most popular

the way to the middle ages! It

pancakes?

bread. Thanks to lockdown,

would seem that sourdough went hand in hand with the fellas and their new found baking

interests.

Perhaps

banana bread didn’t sound masculine enough?

3. DALGONA COFFEE A coffee trend that saw drinks whip their coffee so hard that it began to float

4. BANANA BREAD

the huge trend for making banana

bread

was

most

certainly the primary cause for the flour shortage. We finally made use of those blackened bananas that had sat there, wondering if we’d

2. PANCAKE CEREAL

ever eat healthy again. I

to stifle our boredom at home, was to bake. So much so, that there was a flour shortage...yes, flour. Here we wanted to look into some of the weirdest food trends of that time, and see what all the fuss was about.

to the top? As much as this

1. SOURDOUGH BREAD

trend looks lovely, I don’t think anybody will be taking the time to aggressively whip

Okay, as much as this one

their morning coffee before

seems very odd, I don’t doubt

work. We’ll leave this down

you would want to try it after

to a ‘try it once, break the

seeing it. It’s as obvious as it

mug it’s in because you’ve

sounds, little tiny pancakes,

whisked too hard, and move

that are small enough to

on’ drink.

suppose we did, for a while, now like all the above food trends, it has come to rest until another pandemic hits.

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Pay It Forward WORDS BY HANNA MOORE

Let’s make 2021 a little less Sh!* Did

you

nice

things

boosts the

know,

doing

for

others

your

serotonin,

neurotransmitter

responsible for feelings of satisfaction and well-being? Like

exercise,

altruism

also releases endorphins, a phenomenon known as a “helper’s high.” Now more than ever, the world needs us to make more selfless, positive choices and actions. It needs us to help others, make people smile

1. Send a positive text message to five different people right now. 2. Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter. 3. Surprise a neighbour with freshly baked cookies or treats. 4. Let someone go in front of you at the checkout if they only have a few items. 5. Have a LinkedIn account? Write a recommendation, or endorsement for co-worker or connection. 6. Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager. 7. Smile at five strangers (don't forget to smile with your eyes though. Mask problems, eh?). 8. Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.

and bring some joy into 2021.

9. Give away stuff for free on Craig’s List.

These are some ideas that we

10. Buy a plant. Put it in a terracotta pot. Write positive words that describe a friend on the pot. Give it to that friend!

loved which are either free or super cheap to do.

11. Write a positive comment on your favourite blog, website, or a friend’s social media account. 12. When you’re throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too. 13. Write your partner a list of things you love about them. 14. Purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it to an animal shelter. 15. Find opportunities to give compliments. It costs nothing, takes no time, and could make someone’s entire day. Don’t just think it. Say it. 16. Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police, fire station or hospital. 17. Run an errand for a family member who is vunerable or isolating. 18. Leave a box of goodies in your mailbox for your mail carrier. 19. Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.

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Hearty Soups to Warm the Soul WORDS BY HANNA MOORE Soup is one of the most underrated

that leave you hydrated and full,

meals of all time. Not many things

with a new tasty surprise every time!

can top a homemade concoction of

Feeling steamy? Check out some of

leftovers and flavourful ingredients

our favourites!

Winter Minestrone with Pesto Croûtes Prep: 15 mins / Cook: 40mins

INGREDIENTS

STEP 1

•

2 tbsp olive oil

•

1 onion , chopped

•

100g unsmoked lardons or chopped streaky bacon

•

2 large carrots , chopped

Heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the onion and lardons or bacon and fry for about 5 mins until the onion is starting to brown. Tip in the carrots, celery, potato and garlic, stir well and cook for a few minutes.

•

2 sticks celery , chopped

•

1 medium potato , chopped

•

2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or crushed

•

400g can chopped tomatoes

•

1l vegetable stock (from granules or a cube)

•

2 tsp chopped sage leaves, or 1 tsp dried

•

few cabbage leaves, shredded

•

400g can haricot bean

•

handful chopped parsley

FOR THE PESTO CROÛTES •

slices of crusty bread

•

3 tbsp olive oil

•

1 tbsp pesto

STEP 2 Add the tomatoes, stock and sage, and bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce heat to simmer and cook partly covered for 30 mins, stirring in the cabbage after 15 mins. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the pan with the parsley. Season and serve with pesto croûtes or crusty bread.

STEP 3 For the pesto croûtes: Cut 3-4 slices of crusty bread into chunks, about 2cm thick. Tip into an ovenproof pan. Mix the olive oil and pesto, then add to the bread, tossing it with your hands until the croûtes are evenly coated. Bake in a moderate oven for about 10 mins until crisp.

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Roasted Red Pepper, Sweet Potato & Paprika

INGREDIENTS

STEP 1

•

1 sweet potato, roughly chopped into dice with the skin still on

•

1 red pepper, de-seeded and cut into chunks

•

1 red onion, peeled and cut into chunks

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Put the sweet potato, pepper, onion and garlic on a baking tray. Sprinkle with the paprika and seasoning, then drizzle with the oil. Toss together. Roast for 30 mins or until beginning to brown.

•

3 garlic cloves, peeled

•

1 tsp smoked paprika

•

2 tbsp olive oil

•

200ml coconut milk

•

200ml chicken stock

•

½ tbsp sriracha

•

1 tsp maple syrup

Prep: 10 mins / Cook: 30mins

STEP 2 Tip the roasted vegetables into a blender (or use a stick blender) with the coconut milk, stock, sriracha and maple syrup. Whizz until smooth.

STEP 3 Pour back into the pan and heat until piping hot. Check for seasoning, and pour into a flask. Serve with soda bread or toasted sourdough.

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Leak, Butter Bean & Crispy Chorizo Prep: 10 mins / Cook: 30mins

INGREDIENTS •

30g unsalted butter

•

olive oil , for frying

•

2 large leeks , sliced

•

1 large garlic clove , crushed

•

2 x 400g cans butter beans , drained and rinsed

•

800ml hot chicken or vegetable stock

•

4 tbsp crème fraîche , plus extra to serve

•

225g chorizo , finely cubed

•

4 rosemary sprigs , leaves picked and finely chopped

STEP 1 Heat the butter and a glug of olive oil in a casserole over a medium heat. Add the leeks and fry for 15 mins

until softened and beginning to turn golden brown. Stir through the garlic and cook for a further 1 min.

STEP 2 Tip the butter beans into the pan, pour over the hot stock and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins. Blitz to a smooth consistency with a handheld blender, then stir in the crème fraîche and season to taste. Keep warm over a low heat.

STEP 3 Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a small glug of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat for 5 mins or until oily and crispy. Stir in the rosemary, cooking for a further minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the rosemary and chorizo mixture, as well as any oil left in the pan. Serve with some crusty bread.

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Life On Mars Humanity's Next Giant Leap WORDS BY WILL KIRK In more than one way,

intended) have we gone

Elon Musk has catapulted

from pipe-dream to reality,

humanity further towards

in such a short amount of

its next great moment far

time? It is baffling that we

quicker than anybody had

speak of this as a reality

anticipated. The thought of

now, there is a plan and we

colonizing Mars has been

are going to colonize Mars

a Sci-Fi hook for over 70

in the near future.

years, how on earth (no pun

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He’s in the best selling show, is there life on Mars? Perhaps in our lifetime, we will see the answer to David Bowies

greatest

question

about our neighbour of 140 million miles? Believe it or not, actually getting to Mars is the easiest part of this entire plan! It would take approximately

months,

the use of 2 moons and 14 satellites to get to Mars. This huge feat of engineering is only possible thanks to the

huge

technological

advancements that are being accomplished by Space X. The vehicle taking on this mammoth

task?

Starship

- a 120m tall, 9m diameter ship that is the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tonnes to orbit Earth. Now the plan to get to Mars seems very easy and planned out effectively. However, the plan to colonize the planet is a larger task at hand, as it is estimated to need about three

launches

Starship

their

transportation

system per day, on average, while carrying a 100-ton payload on each flight. with 56

“

You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great - and that’s what being a spacefaring civilization is all about. It’s about believing in the future and thinking that the future will be better than the past. And I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars.” - Elon Musk PICTURED: SPACEX STARSHIP CREDIT: SPACEX

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that there will be a “direct

only, by 2022, according

Mars in facts:

democracy” on Mars so that

to their website. A second

the inhabitants will make

mission, which would take

• Day length is roughly 24hrs and 37mins

decisions

themselves.

more cargo and crew, is

Musk also believes there

targeted for 2024. Musk has

should be fewer and less

also said he’ll send a million

complicated laws on Mars

people to Mars by 2050.

• At an average distance of 140 million miles, Mars is one of Earth’s closest habitable neighbors. • Mars is about half again as far from the Sun as Earth is, so it still has decent sunlight. It is a little cold, but it can be warmed up with atmospheric changes. • Its atmosphere is primarily CO2 with some nitrogen and argon and a few other trace elements, which means that we can grow plants on Mars just by compressing the atmosphere. • Gravity on Mars is about 38% of that of Earth, so you would be able to lift heavy things and bound around.

for

than there are on Earth. Food would be grown on solarpowered hydroponic farms, located either underground or in an enclosed structure. As for the city itself, it will have “an outdoorsy, fun atmosphere,”.

“you’d

probably want to have some faceted glass dome, with a roughly 1,000 flights per year carrying more than 100 tons of cargo on each flight. That works out to be a whopping 10 megatonnes of cargo per year, and that’s not

the end of it!

park, so you can walk around

The good news is that there

without a [space] suit.” said

will be plenty of jobs on Mars

Musk to Popular Mechanics

to get this colonization going.

in Feb 2019.

During the Third Row Tesle

Space X plans to send a

podcast,

rocket to Mars, with cargo

Musk

mentions

It is crazy to think that almost 100 years after Mars was first talked about as a potential planet to colonize, we could actually see it happen. Nothing like this has ever happened before and we cannot wait to see what is in store for humanity over the next 50 years. Could you be part of the million martians, to say goodbye to the blue planet, and go experience life on Mars?

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Hull’s Bid to Reduce Carbon Levels in the City WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY

A talk with Phil Hall, Programme Manager for HBEES Following

the

launch

that he has been involved in

starting in the general office

over the past few months...

and then working my way up

and years before!

through

marketing,

getting

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involved in a number of

That’s some pretty extensive

different initiatives. I was

experience within your chosen

previously involved in sector

industry then, businesses are

Thanks so much for your time

initiatives as well, surrounding

certainly in safe hands. So

Phil. Let’s start by getting you

the food industry and going

what about your current role

to talk a little bit about your

so far as establishing the

at Hull City Council?

professional background?

former Hull Food Alliance and

PHIL:

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the Yorkshire and Humber

PHIL:

Seafood Group. I’ve done a lot

I am currently the Employment

the Hull Business Energy

I have 31 years experience

of work on Ports and Logistics,

Inclusion Manager at Hull

Efficiency

Development

Renewable Energy and being

City Council, it’s another very

September - a council-led

where I’ve had a lot of varied

a SFEDI accredited Business

varied role but there are two

scheme with the aim of

experience within the sector. I

Advisor.

major elements that are within

helping businesses become

was first brought into the mix

more energy efficient - we

off of the back of a Youth

caught up with Programme

Training

Manager Phil Hall to hear

Humberside County Council.

more about it.

Mark Jones appointed me who

spoke

professional

Scheme

about

his

background,

plans for the future, the opportunities for businesses

Economic

Scheme

through

is now the Corporate Director for Regeneration with Deputy Chief Executive responsibilities at Hull City Council.

Then in 2018, I became the

my remit.

Programme Manager running

Firstly, as the Programme

the ICT for Growth and

Manager for the Hull Business

Finance for Growth Schemes

Energy Efficiency Scheme and

that formed part of the

then also heading up the team

#GrowMySME

Programme.

looking after the employment

Primarily, this was to support

and skills side of things. I

businesses across the whole of

oversee

the Humber.

Hub Team based at Hull

the

Employment

through HBEES and other

I’ve had a number of different

Central Library, whose main

exciting, impactful projects

roles in my time at the Council,

focus is to help people from

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disadvantaged

backgrounds

get back into employment. Disadvantaged can

range

backgrounds

from

anything

from being young, old, those suffering with mental health issues,

disabilities,

poorer

backgrounds or have a lack of overall education due to their circumstances. This is a brand

the skills they need to get into

project and is part funded

eligibility and the business has

employment and knowing we

by the 2014-2020 European

registered, we would then refer

are making an impact at such a

Regional Development Fund

them to our delivery partners

crucial time means a lot to me.

Programme (ERDF). The Hull

at NPS who will undertake the

Not to mention the amazing

Business Energy Efficiency

energy audits for the business.

team

Scheme comes under Priority

They will visit the business

Without them, there’s no way

Four

premises, look at how they’re

the scheme would have the

which is aimed at supporting

operating,

impact that it does, I couldn’t

SME businesses in reducing

lighting and insulation they

do it without them.

greenhouse gas emissions; our

may have within the business,

have

behind

me!

new team that was set up

Being keen to do this interview

from the 1st November of this

is a way for me to try and raise

year, part-funded by DWP.

awareness of the amount of

My team is also responsible for the Employment Hub and

delivering

national for

Kickstart

job

young City.

locally

Scheme

placements

people have

the

within

for the

registered

32 placement opportunities

that’s

regarding,

whether they’re using power generation methods already, as well as identifying their energy consumption and outputs. From this, a thorough report

businesses to reduce costs,

goes to the business and our

especially if they have felt the effects of the pandemic on their own business outputs over recent months.

environmental impact on our

up with NPS Humber as

placements

get involved in certain schemes

across the City. A lot of

- namely HBEES - purely for

businesses in Hull are not in a

the fact they want to be in an

position to take the 30 required

environmentally friendly and

placements

responsible organisation going forward.

company in Hull can come

a delivery partner for this project.

detail any recommendations to the company as to what steps they can now take to

become

energy

efficient. By undertaking these

the SME business premises,

to SMEs, meaning that any

they can make a huge step

business with less than 250

into greatly cutting down their

full-time employees, a turnover

carbon emissions in order to

of less than 50 Million Euros

reach the overall goal of Hull

or a balance sheet of less that

becoming carbon neutral City

43 Million Euros, can apply

by 2030.

for the scheme.

is a great scheme to help the

You have been busy! And not

Unlike

younger people in our City get

just helping individual people,

I’ve spoken about, HBEES

their foot in the door.

but on an even grander scale,

is specifically for Hull SMEs

I feel so proud to be part of a

businesses too. So can you tell

and

scheme like this because every

us a bit more about the Hull

criteria, they have to not be

day, I get to see the positive

Business Energy Efficiency

in any financial difficulties so

impact

Scheme?

that they can meet the initial

having on people who may not

which

The scheme is only eligible

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generated

development projects within

the Kickstart Programme. This

programme

then

programme team. This will aim is to have a huge positive

City and we have partnered

intermediary

the

heating,

got the businesses who want to

through our team to access

what

into employment or even for

aiming to achieve a huge 500

So as an intermediary, any

Programme

assistance

On the other hand, you’ve also

themselves.

the

support out there; whether

within the Council, and are

the

other

further

projects

meet

the

demands set out by the scheme

have had it the easiest in the

PHIL:

past. It truly helps people gain

HBEES

to begin the process. is

three

year

Once we have checked their 59

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It is not an obligation for the

For example, installing a LED

businesses to go ahead with

lighting system in an older

any of the recommendations

premises may cost £10,000.

provided, instead they will

If the energy report has

be encouraged to make their

recommended

own decisions based on the

business as something that will

information

provide.

help reduce their greenhouse

If they do go ahead with

gas emissions by an estimated

implementing

our

3 tonnes per annum, then the

recommendations, then this is

business will be offered a 40%

where they can apply for our

grant equating to £4,000 of

grant scheme which covers up

the overall cost.

any

this

the

to 40% of the project costs, with a maximum of a £10,000 grant.

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a bit of a standstill last year, it

Will a business be prevented

really gave businesses a chance

from accessing this grant for

to stop and think about their

any reason?

own environmental strategies going forward. It is known

PHIL:

that with the reduction of

Basically, if a business goes

traffic on the roads and heavy

ahead

energy

commuting, pollution levels

receives

have decreased over the past

with

assessment

the and

their report, then as long as they go ahead with one of our recommendations, they are eligible for the grant. This is why we ensure at the very start that the interested businesses are eligible as part of the registration process.

year.

of undertaking that project

changes to a business for the

- with HBEES - within about

purpose of saving energy

15 months, the cost that you

and cutting carbon emissions,

lay out initially has been paid

is something that is not only

back. What’s more, you then

desirable

affordable,

get the savings for years to

particularly after a difficult

come on top of that. It’s such

economic year for most.

an amazing way of ensuring

but

I want to emphasise the payback on some of these energy

efficiency

schemes

now. Even without a grant, As a result, businesses may want to think about ways they can continue to not only save the environment, but money, ready for when the world fully resumes - whenever that may be! 2021 could be the year a lot of businesses want to become more socially responsible and HBEES is the first step for a lot of businesses to be able to do this.

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means making such drastic

the costs have come down considerably. project had

During

our

development

conversations

the business is being true to the environment and true to itself, saving costs wherever possible and

increasing

profitability

in the process. This fact has never been more important.

with

companies who had installed some of these initiatives and

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I remember one conversation

So why did you specifically

vividly where they said that,

choose SMEs?

especially for an old building, LED lighting systems can pay

PHIL:

for itself in energy saving and

Primarily, this is surrounding

efficiency in less than 2 years.

the priorities of the ERDF

That’s without a grant!

funding we have accessed, but

So actually, if you then achieve a 40% grant to cover the cost

also the need to concentrate on local, more independent

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businesses who may struggle to implement such projects without support. Because of how accessible it is to Hull-based small to medium businesses, we’ve had an excellent response already. We only launched it in the last 5 months and have had 70+ enquiries, half of which are already registered and currently going through the process within the scheme.

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What would the best result

margins and competitiveness,

be for the council with this

giving them an edge over their

scheme?

competition which results in

PHIL:

an all-round better position within their industry.

For starters, we have been commissioned to support 175 separate SME businesses. This support can be in the form

£1,000.

awarded

our first two grants! These projects should be completed by

sometime

February

and so we will look forward to sharing those results with everyone later this year. We’re

hoping

these

on at the moment.

It will affect their profit

issued.

for initial survival and more importantly, future growth.

advice or a grant in excess of

Christmas,

of the projects we are working

HBEES?

through

place and reports have been before

costs will be in a better position

achieve

of a minimum of 12 hours of

just

had on each and every element

What are you hoping to

19 energy audits have taken

And

company that can reduce their

Our long-term goal though is

this

through

replacing

existing lighting with LED

trying

that we’ve been talking about.

environmentally friendly and

This project will also be central

the need for companies to

to the Council delivering on

have great social responsibility.

its commitment for the city to

HBEES addresses all of this

become Zero carbon.

become

and more!

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my team for their commitment

Well it certainly sounds like

few months. I look forward to

you and your team have been

seeing what the future holds!

save money, solar panels and

on the right foot, giving them

personal sized turbines to

a great start to what initially

generate your own energy.

PHIL:

The biggest thing to mention

Absolutely. I’ve spoken a lot

here is that the companies

about how excited I am to

that go through the process

be involved in such brilliant

are going to be reducing their

projects, but it certainly isn’t all

costs significantly. Within the

me. I can’t stress enough what

current economic climate, any

an impact the team in place has

www.hullbees.co.uk

and hard work over the past

extremely busy the past few

businesses a chance to set off

carbon emissions.

I want to end this interview by saying a huge thank you to

systems which use timers to

in their abilities to help reduce

commendable. They recognise

of support across everything

results will give prospective

money, but being proactive

are putting in voluntarily is

the businesses are actively

lighting systems, smart heating

2021, not only through saving

amount of extra hours they

vital it is to provide this kind

early

is likely to be a challenging

are doing a fantastic job. The

On top of that, the fact

emissions by 750 tonnes per

over a 3 year period. We will

team that we have in place

- now more than ever - how

to help reduce greenhouse gas

annum, which is to be delivered

Across both elements, the

months. You must be so proud and excited to see what the future holds.

BusinessEnergyEfficiencyScheme@hullcc.gov.uk

PHIL HALL PROGRAMME MANAGER

EDC @hbeesuk

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Put A Focal On Our Local WORDS BY WILL KIRK Since

the

beginning

your

outdoor

exercise

Lockdown 1.0, 2.0 and most

time to explore your local

recently 3.0, we have found

attractions, or want to visit

ourselves

the

them once the lockdown

outdoor world right on our

has eased, we think it is will

doorstep for entertainment.

worth your time checking

exploring

Whether you are using

out these 6 things to do.

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HULL STREET ART www.hullstreetart.co.uk

The street art scene in Hull has been going from strength to strength over the last few years, with an increasing number of artists adorning walls across the city with an array of different styles. Hull Street Art is a free resource for people looking to discover

THE KEYS TO YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE:

new pieces, to find out more about the artists behind them and to immerse themselves in the Hull street art scene like never before.

Day-Time

Night-Time

Outdoor

Indoor

Disabled Access

Picture Opportunity

Been there? Get it ticked off!

TICKTON RIVER WALK Tickton Bridge, Tickton, Beverley

This walk takes you from the village of Tickton to the Leven Canal, using public footpaths along the River Hull. The route links the two East Riding villages using flat, waterside paths with nice countryside views on the way. The walk starts just to the east of Tickton, and you will see sights like the aqueduct at Sandholme Farm, which carries the canal over a drainage ditch which was already in existence when the canal was built.

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ALTERNATIVE HERITAGE www.twitter.com/alternaheritage

NORTH LANDING BEACH North Landing, Flamborough

The Alternative Heritage project was born from

This small, picturesque beach of North Landing

an idea that stemmed back to time writing a

is flanked by stunning chalk cliffs, which are

newspaper column on local culture and arts in

backed by grassy hills. It is situated in a natural

the lead up to Hull being awarded the City of

cove on the north side of the Flamborough

Culture status in 2017. This initial exploration of

headland, about 7 miles south-east of Reighton.

the strange, interesting and engaging stories that

With a small cafe inside the lifeboat house

made up the city’s history was a starting point to

(takeout only), it’s a perfect trip out nearby.

a project which has turned into a city-wide trail.

AMY JOHNSON MOTHS www.amyjohnsonartstrust.co.uk

BRIDGEHEAD WOODLAND WALK Boothferry Road, Hessle

A Moth for Amy was a mass engagement public art

With hundreds of trees and thousands of

project, modeled on Hull’s highly successful ‘Larkin

herbs and shrubs, the 1km woodland trail

with Toads’ scheme. Following the auction and the

circles the business park, providing a perfect

sale of Moths to sponsors, many were relocated

place visitors to escape. There’s also plenty to

around Hull and East Riding, some into private

look at as you wander, with an arts project run

homes or businesses but many are still on public

by All Saints pupils, with sets of spiral-inspired

view. You can see where all the Amy Moths (and

seating and a colourful spiral “mini-forest”,

Larkin Toads) have landed in our new map ‘Where

while Hessle High engineering students

are they now’,

created woodpecker sculptures for the trees. 65

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Shorelines Project Unviels its Second Mural WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY

‘All is connected’

to act as a reminder of the

transformed because of the

since the 1800s. This mural

real risks the city faces, and

fishing industry.

connects the land to the

a call to action.

Working in partnership with

sea, and will help to educate people on the vulnerability

Named ‘All is Connected’, the

PADI, Project Aware, Bite

Ocean

piece highlights the fragility

Back and The Shark Trust,

Nicky

of our world’s ecosystems

Nicky brought the vision

‘Nemo’ Smedley and Project

and how climate change

to Calvin Innes, artist and

Thanks

Aware.

affects

The

creative director at Drunk

Express,

oceans play a vital role in

Animal, who used it to

proudly in a free commercial

cities like Hull, helping to

inspire his ‘All is Connected’

unit

regulate river flow. Globally

mural.

Interchange. The piece is in

Calvin

Innes,

collaboration

with

Conservationist

The

second

mural

piece

as part of The Shorelines Project, an art and activism project launched last October by social action group, Rights : Community : Action, was revealed today, having been completed in just 12 hours. As part of the 18-month community campaign,

engagement mural

number

two came to life with the aim of empowering Hull’s residents informed,

educated

better and

prepared for climate change. A series of 10 murals will be seen popping up over the city

the

everything.

oceans

also

produce

between 50 and 80% of the world’s these

oxygen, fragile

meaning

ecosystems

need preserving. Ocean Nicky

Conservationist ‘Nemo’

Smedley

approached The Shorelines Project to offer her extensive knowledge in protecting the underwater

environment

and brought to life just how important the sea is to a city like Hull; a city built on the edge of a tidal river and a city whose fortunes were

Nicky Smedley commented: “I’ve

been

campaigning

against climate change and ocean conservation for years so when The Shorelines Project arrived in the city, I knew I had to get involved.

of our environment, oceans and planet as a whole.” to

Transpennine

the

mural

Hull

sits

Paragon

stark contrast to the first, darker mural piece, 'The Girl', which can be seen on the Hull College building adjacent to George Street. Painting directly onto the window of the unit, Calvin worked on the inside so

The ocean is the largest

the mural can be seen by

habitat on the planet, it is

passers-by. It also had to

the most exploited, yet the

be installed back to front,

least protected. People don’t

creating an added challenge

realise the huge role it plays

to the installation.

in our lives, and particularly those in Hull; it has literally fuelled the city’s prosperity

The piece was completed in just under 12 hours and will remain in place for the

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new

few

the

months.“Seeing

completed

where

have

responded to the challenge of

Station

climate change. By using art,

and knowing that I could

and delivering it through a

contribute even slightly feels

community-led engagement

like a huge honour,” said

programme, we hope we’ll

Nicky. “I’m hoping it’s going

be able to empower the Hull

to send out a strong message

community and build

that protecting our oceans

confidence to know that they

for the sake of our future is

have the collective power to

vital.”

tackle it head on.”

Rights : Community : Action

“We

is now calling on the city’s

the debate in tackling the

residents to help create the

impacts of climate change.

next mural. Naomi Luhde-

The city has the potential to

Thompson, Chief Executive

become the leader in flood

prevention, but only if the

Hull

piece

futures

Paragon

Rights:

Community:

Action said:

want

Hull

the

lead

community raises the issue to

“Climate change is happening; it’s now an inevitable part of our future; but as a city, we are not prepared for its long term impacts. More needs to be done to safeguard the

the highest levels. Through our art project, we want to empower communities and ensure their voice is heard, it’s essential in the fight against global warming.”

city and its communities for

To find out more about the

the future. We want The

project, its murals and how

Shorelines Project to act as

you can get involved, visit

a lasting reminder to the

theshorelinesproject.com.

people of Hull that its future can be re-written if we work together to demand change. “Art

has

the

power

transport people to imagine

“

I’ve been campaigning against climate change and ocean conservation for years so when The Shorelines Project arrived in the city, I knew I had to get involved.”

- Nick 'Nemo' Smedley

You can also see the great work Nicky ‘Nemo’ Smedley does by following her across Facebook and Instagram: @NickySmedley and @nickynoodles70.

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The Beverley Sleepover Company WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY The

Beverley

Sleepover

88 Magazine: I think this

themselves busy as well, let’s

thing about The Beverley

the

was the case for a lot of

be honest). What else makes

Sleepover Company because

ultimate sleepover parties

creative people like yourself

The

I started looking at other

and events for both children

who wanted to utilise their

Club so unique?

and adults across Beverley,

creativity in unique ways

Hull

Company

provides

Riding.

during such a tough period.

From birthday parties and

How did the business kick

pamper nights, to family

off in the midst of the

camp outs, baby showers,

pandemic? Was it difficult?

and

East

kids sleepovers and girls weekends, it’s safe to say the Beverley Sleepover Company

Beverley

Sleepover

unique

Amy: We decorate them with

fairy

lights,

rose

garlands, faux rugs, lanterns and more! The results are so beautiful, it hardly feels like

Amy: Well, with everything

you’re actually camping -

going on, I expected the

more glamping. Maybe even

ideas

I wanted to be able to be more flexible in order to accommodate the changing seasons. That’s when Teepee sleepovers and luxe picnics were born! perfect

‘Instagrammable

their ‘lockdown celebrations’

once

last summer was booked.

The

helped many people through

party

wintery, moments’

can be made with these

last year.

options, whatever your age.

We caught up with owner,

With the luxe picnics we

Amy,

about

provide quirky decorative

‘Instagrammable

plates with gold cutlery,

the

and best

spoke

moments’ that her Bell Tent and

Teepee

Parties

glasses,

can

and

provide. 88 Magazine: So Amy, tell us about how The Beverley Company came to be? Amy:

started

planning

the business in June after recognising a gap in the market for safe but super fun parties. Due to lockdown, everyone

had

cancel

their plans and my sister was so disappointed when she had to cancel her 21st birthday plans. That’s when

LOTS

decorations of

cushions.

a more luxurious version of

Teepee Sleepovers include

glamping too. We pay great

everything from fairy lights

company to make a slow start

attention to detail and add

to cosy lanterns, breakfast

but actually ended up being

more accessories depending

tables, buntings and even a

completely

personalised message board.

overwhelmed

each

chosen

theme.

with the number of people

Bedding, decorative cushions

wanting to book!

and cosy blankets are also

I launched with bell tent sleepovers and day parties, but soon expanded to offer not only boho chic themes,

included. Even offering a special couples package for those looking for romantic nights under the stars.

but woodlands too, creating

88 Magazine: That sounds

a fun family adventure camp

amazing, I don’t know why

out!

I haven’t tried these already.

I thought, what else could we

88 Magazine: That sounds

arrange to ensure this special

great!

birthday could still be one to

been exactly what families

remember?

needed

That to

would

have

entertain

their children (and keep 68

table

I might have to wait for it to get a bit warmer though before

jump

the

bandwagon! Amy: Well that’s the great

88 Magazine: When can we book? Amy: Our bell tent season is from March to October, but other than that, The Beverley Sleepover Company is open all year round! What’s more, with all of our services, we will arrange the full set up as well as the collection the following morning - leaving no mess or stress for the parents.

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Magazine

loves

that. That didn’t suffice; her

help slow down the spread

Setting up her own business

real-life

ovaries were removed and

of her Cancer. Amongst a

has been something Lucy

stories behind businesses,

as a result of the surgery she

variety of other more natural

has always thought about

especially those that have

hit menopause the very next

therapies such as Rife, Ozone,

but never done - it’s always

been born from a pretty dark

day.

Blood cleanse, Bio resonates,

a case of “I’ll do it tomorrow”

Ketogenic

Apricot

and then something else

kernels and juices. Changing

comes up to prevent it from

her lifestyle and trying new

coming

remedies, Lucy began to live

seems to be a common theme

again. Come February 3rd

for a lot of the creative

2020, Lucy was able to ring

individuals we have spoken

the infamous bell. She did it.

to here at 88 Magazine to

Lucy beat it.

bring you our ‘Lockdown

discovering

the

time in the world last year. How

Doodledo

Creations

came to be is no exception.

One of the hardest things she ever had to do was break the news to her children, who

Born and bred in Olney,

were 13, 10, 8 and 5 at the

Milton

time. Seeing the devastation

Keynes,

Lucy

Goodwin was a hairdresser all of her life. After she got married and had four beautiful

children,

diets,

she

Just as she was starting to

continued to work, loving

get her life back on track

what she did for a living. Fast

after a tumultuous two-

forward to 2018 and things

year battle, Coronavirus hit

took a dramatic turn.

and the world was sent into lockdown. On top of this,

Cancer. It’s a horrible word isn’t it? Initiating such fear into

anyone

who

hears

it. Imagine how Lucy felt when at only 41 years old, she sat down in front of her consultant explaining her diagnosis. Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She didn’t even have time to process it before he continued to tell her it had spread to her hip bone. And just like that, she was placed on the palliative care unit. Refused

surgery

and

Chemotherapy, Lucy agreed to take oral chemo which was meant to give her a better quality of life whilst she was fighting for just

fruition.

This

Creations’ pages. It’s amazing to hear how people have taken a negative situation and

turned

into

opportunity to bring passions to life to help with their own mental health; whether that be by distracting themselves to keep anxieties about the

on their faces and knowing

uncertainty of the world at

her husband was struggling

bay, or even just to make

to cope, she knew she had to

people smile in a time of

remain hopeful and refused

need.

to let Cancer defeat her. That’s when she started researching

Doodledo

alternative

Creations

launched on October 1st

options and discovered a

Lucy’s husband then became

2020 across Facebook and

variety of natural treatments

extremely ill, meaning they

Instagram.

and therapies that meant

had no income tthroughout

responses and support have

things started to change

the

been so overwhelming. Lucy

very quickly, this time for

pandemic brought upon the

the better.

country. That’s when Lucy

She was able to stop all pharmaceutical drugs and replaced them with Cannabis Oil (THC) mixed with CBD to

f - @doodledocreations V - 07852 137610

first

lockdown

the

took the plunge and decided to do something about it. She has always enjoyed making things

and

Creations

so was

Doodledo born.

Already

the

has found her happy place. Lucy creates made to order personalised gifts such as wreaths, picture frames and decorative items with festive themes. Take a look for yourself! 69

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Alexa, Play My Favourite Podcast WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY Research has shown that in

From true crime to comedy,

2020 over 155 million people

music, entertainment, sport

listened to podcasts every

and everything in between,

single week. This is a huge

it seems a lot of us have

increase on previous years,

all been pressing play on

with over 700,000 active

podcasts whilst our social

podcasts and a whopping 29

lives have been paused.

million episodes available.

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To further prove how far podcasts have come in such a short space of time, global podcast advertising grew 44% from January to June last year. Businesses

quickly

discovered that this was the place to raise their brand profile during a time of crisis - getting in front of the right people, at the right time, in exactly the right place. It’s no surprise then that 65% of all people who listen to podcasts went on to trial a product or service that they were recommended by the content creator. The increase in value of this medium is clearly worth investing in, especially since businesses have been given the time to spend more time learning about their audiences. Last 72

year

was

not

what

had hoped for, but every cloud has a silver lining and when the world stood still, businesses were able to redefine their marketing strategy. Pivotal in a time of national crisis. Not only this, it is also important

recognise

how significantly people’s attention

spans

have

decreased over recent years. Immediate of

media

consumption is

importance society

of to

now.

utmost modern

don’t

want to have to spend ages reading through pages and pages of content and prior to the pandemic, our busy lives often limited the amount of time we had to catch up on Netflix too. Coronavirus gave us a chance to slow down, and with that came more time online. As a result it has never been more important to have an online presence when it is so readily consumed. And that’s how podcasts have

become

huge.

They offer a flexibility and

distracted or procrastinate.

entertainment

that

Taking social interaction out

is unparalleled and can be

of the picture means that

consumed just about, well,

we need to find other ways

anywhere. Throw into the

to keep ourselves motivated

mix the fact that most of us

throughout the day. It’s no

will be working from home

surprise then that so many

for the foreseeable future,

have turned to Podcasts to

where it’s far easier to get

do just that.

value

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THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE

If you love musicals, this

Joe Rogan is an American

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The groundbreaking comedy

podcast about original cast

comedian and mixed martial

“Murderino’s” with this #1 hit

podcast the world is talking

albums and all the people

arts

commentator,

true crime comedy podcast

about. If you haven’t heard

who love them is the perfect

come podcast host - bringing

hosted by Karen Kilgariff

of this one, where have you

one for you. Hosted by

you the real Joe Rogan

and Georgia Hardstark.

been? Not all of us listen to

award-winning

Experience.

and

filmmaker

playwright,

Patrick

Flynn, each week he catches up with someone you would find on-stage, backstage or in the house of theatre.

ORIGINALCAST.LIBSYN.COM

From

colour

the

fanbase

Sharing never-before-heard

guests

that

range

stories,

experiences

and

from political figures and

advice your mother never

scientists,

comedians,

told you, with an added bit (a

magicians, actors, directors

lot) of humour - you won’t be

and TV hosts, authors and

disappointed.

journalists

musicians,

video game designers; even

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Podcasts and even we knew about this one. Jamie Morton reads a dirty book written by none other than his DAD. He certainly discovers more about his father than he ever bargained for, that’s for sure.

MYDADWROTEAPORNO.COM

athletes and business people.

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DEAD MEAT For all things horror, reviews and that which makes your skin crawl, Dead Meat is the podcast for you.

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Behind the Murals WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY Thanks to International Art Producer, Andy Pea, we’ll be flying in some amazing artists from all around the world to flood Hull with art as part of The Shorelines Project.

25 years and has worked

Meet our impressive artists

from

who are going to be using

soundscapes, to film, murals

their artistic expression and

and fine art. His popularity

sheer talent to embark on a

led him to become the lead

journey to educate, demand

artist for the City of Culture

change and spark discussion

2017, designing and painting

about Climate Change and its

two murals as part of the

effect on Hull’s future.

year-long campaign. Andy

with many different people and mediums to create fresh and

innovative

outcomes

every time. He has worked across the UK, Europe and Mexico,

encompassing

all

aspects of the art spectrum installations

and

was also selected to paint at

Andy Pea

the Akumal Arts Festival in

Andy is another Yorkshire

Just recently he has returned

based

our

from an artist residency

International Art Producer

in Mexico, funded by the

for The Shorelines Project.

British Councils Emerging

Cultural Leaders Project.

artist

worked

and

with

Mexico in November 2019.

Calvin

Innes to bring the very first

“I like the outcome to be a

mural to life as part of this

collective effort that has been

project - The Girl.

created with the community

He has been an artist for over

for the community.”

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Calvin Innes

create engaging and effective

Calvin is a prolific artist

illustrating

and

editorial

visual campaigns. Calvin is equally at home

illustrator

based

cartoons

for

publications,

Yorkshire, UK. Over the

he is scaling buildings to

last 20 years he has become

paint

recognised across the UK and

and high impact public art

Europe as a hugely diverse

pieces. His illustrations have

artist, with work spanning

been

commercial

to an audience of billions,

illustration,

large

scale

distributed

murals

globally

with award winning TV

commercials, murals, print

commercials and numerous

and digital display, as well

childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

as traditional mixed media

name, as well as unique

exhibitions.

original

animations

and

Creative

books

his

designs

created

international

product

Director of Drunk Animal

for

Creative Studio, he combines

launches, such as the range

his knowledge of marketing

created for Frugal Bottle

with his artistic output, to

from Frugalpac.

Erin Ko

exhibiting her work in New

Erin Ko is a New York based

Beijing and Berlin. She enjoys

mixed media artist. Her work

using

often includes augmented

often combining analogue

reality and video projection.

art with augmented reality

Ko is an international artist,

work.

Mark Ervine

Addressing issues that are

Mark grew up in Belfast and started painting early on in his life, painting his first mural at age 6. He has been commissioned to create artwork wrapping around buildings and is a highly regarded artist.

York, London, Mexico City,

not

contradicting

widely

ideas,

addressed

mainstream media, he uses this platform to inform the community history

and

about

their

culture

social issues such as drugs, alcoholism

and

suicide.

Issues that young people are faced with as they are growing up in working class communities.

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Jim Vision

established

Jim Vision aka Jim Rockwell

House, and has been running

or Probs, is a London based

Meeting of Styles, London’s

artist, known for his bold and

greatest graffiti and street

colourful artwork. He is best

art festival, since 2009.

powerhouse,

known for his participation in Save the Bees project and a Terry Pratchett tribute.

creative Rockwell

Jim has murals adorning the walls in France, Singapore, Australia, and also cities

Together with his business

such as Buenos Aires, LA

partner,

and New York

Matilda,

Skeg

Inspired by everything from

“Let’s have a skeg” is a visual

architecture, music, film and

artist who plays with colour,

travelling to patterns. Print,

balance, various subcultures

texture

and

Skeg’s artwork creates a

sense of pride, style, identity

formal

create

graffiti art to freestyling,

elements

whole

host

and

automatism,

bespoke artwork for clients.

and distinction.

Studio McGuire

extremely detailed crafted paper art, such as their “The Paper Architect”. They use

Davy and Kristin McGuire are Hull based multimedia artists. in

light

They

specialize

projections

and

light to create shadows and contrasts

their

work,

allowing them to stand out so much from other artists.

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Kev Largey

colourful utopian world and

Kev is a UK based artist

some time living with them.

who started his career at 16,

His inspiration is people-

has since worked for Walt

watching and the everyday.

Disney, IKEA and Uni-ball.

He celebrities the ordinary

He creates busy pieces with

and aims for his art to appeal

lots of colour. He creates a

to all ages.

Eject

everything in between. Eject

Eject is an all round creative

makes you think - holding

force from the North of

a mirror up to society and

England.

projecting

invites the viewer to spend

creates disruptive art that

The

artist

and

relevant

issues

designer creates everything

onto their audience through

from branding and quirky

his work.

illustrations to large scale interior graffiti and murals.

Ejectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for design and graffiti is fuelled by all things

He honed his own unique,

creative,

highly versatile style and

design, art, fashion, graffiti,

the ability to design with

punk,

the sound of a whisper,

reggae.

typographical,

hip-hop,

soul

and

wife

art

the strength of a bear and

Bella Phame

husband collective.

Brazil and Phame is from they

are

NYC.

Coming

from

different backgrounds, they

Bella is from Rio de Janeiro, Brooklyn

and

Together,

BellaPhame,

merged

their

styles

and

varied influences in order to build a new body of work that includes murals, collages and screen printing. 77

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The Return of Festival Season WORDS BY GRACIE HARVEY

Could 2021 see the return of the Festival season as we know it? Live music. Road trips. Mud. Camping. Dancing. Singing. Booze. Sunburn. Socialising. But

most

swapping

importantly, out

lockdown

It’s crazy to think that almost two years ago, all of these would

have

just

been second nature to us. We wouldn’t have thought twice about grabbing our favourite

people,

heading

to a mass gathering and immersing ourselves freely into whichever festival took our fancy. Last year, the organisers 78

Edinburgh’s

past, and what the festival

Festival unveiled a bunch

reach people who may never

means to all of us. Download

of alternative digital plans,

have been able to travel

2021 is going to be something

following the news that the

to Edinburgh before. The

special and go down in the

festival would be cancelled

wider audiences that were

history

due

coronavirus

born last year because of

Download family reunite.”

pandemic. They got creative

the power of digital, are now

and ran a series of digital

part of the global audience.

activities,

shows,

So where there have been

festival-wide crowd-funding

some serious setbacks for the

campaigns,

festival, it has also helped

the

Fringe

virtual

artist-facing

workshops and a virtual Fringe

Central

provided

which

avid

festival-

goers plenty of ways to

comfies for an OOTD.

things

#MakeYourFringe.

2020

allowed

Fringe

broaden its horizons.

gone

were able to further support the

artists

and

venues

to raise vital funds, after estimated losses exceeded a huge £21 million in 2020. One silver lining is that

announcements

have

been made to outline exactly how the festival organisers

guidelines.

Fringemakers

organisers

4th and 6th June 2021, but

situation last year, providing

went back through the years

the

to take place between the

adhering to social distancing

up with Crowdfunder and

campaign,

Download is still expected

the best they could out of the

a sense of nostalgia as they

Through the crowd-funding

the

will achieve this, whilst still

the 'Download Family' with

born.

when

Download Festival also made

The Fringe Society teamed was

books

by.

The

Download

Festival spokesman said:

For Glastonbury, 2020 was due to be its 50th birthday party

and

organisers

hoped to be able to do all they could to plan and prepare

“2020 has been a tough

for

year for us all, and we were

they

beyond gutted not to be able

(on the 21st January) that

to experience the Download

unfortunately, for a second

Festival with you all. We

year running, Glastonbury

gave you Download TV to

will be axed;

reflect on memories of the

this

year.

recently

However, announced

“In spite of our efforts to

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

move heaven and earth, it

set out over two main stages.

has become clear that we

Melvin Benn - Reading and

simply will not be able to

Leeds boss - has been very

make the Festival happen

vocal on how he sees Reading

this year. We are so sorry to

and Leeds returning in 2021.

let you all down.”

COVID gave the festivals a

As for Leeds and Reading Festival,

announcements

seem to be a lot less vague when it comes to plans for

year to innovate and Melvin promises that one thing they are going to concentrate on is testing;

2021. The Festival Republic

“You can’t have festivals

boss is confident that Leeds

with social distancing. It is

and Reading will happen

just not possible. In June, I

this year, providing us with

published a report which

confidence that they will

was based on essentially

have the correct measures

testing people before they

in place for festival-goers to

arrive at the festival or

remain safe. One of which is

the event. Then creating

ensuring that the track-and-

trace app is in full operation.

everybody

Ticket holders will only be

has been tested, and tested

able to enter when they are

negative, in order to gain

proven to be virus-free at

entry. Therefore, they are

an additional security gate

unable to transmit to other

before entering the festival

people because everybody

grounds.

in the space is clear. That

Due

still

take

place

between August 27th and

environment in

the

where space

gets rid of the need for social distancing.”

Melvin was determined to wipe the slate clean and start again;

“take decades to recover”. I’m sure you’re as reluctant as we are to truly get your hopes

“Someone asked if we should

up for the festival season

just book the same thing, but

resuming as we know it in

we’ve never done that so

2021. It is clear that proper

why would we start now?

direction is still needed from

We’d be a year out of date”.

the government on how

Kudos Melvin, Kudos. Will app-based entry to big

29th, there are said to be six

Where most of the festivals

events become ‘the new

huge headliners instead of

have just taken their line-up

norm’? Are drive-in festivals

the usual three, which will be

from 2020 straight into 2021,

going

start

trending?

What will the festival world look

this

summer?

Will festivals adopt a more “hybrid” style where they have a mix of live and digital shows?

Socially

distanced

versions of festivals like Fringe will see it being thirty to forty per cent the capacity it was in 2019! Others may be cut by more than half, meaning the culture will

restrictions will continue to impact the events industry. Even with the latest headline “UK could see significant return

normality

summer and vaccine cocktail trial begins” (did someone say cocktail?), we're not going to just be able to open the doors to a life exactly the same as it was pre-pandemic, for fear of returning straight back to square-one. One thing we can be sure of, is that it is still going to be a very strange year for festivals in 2021 and beyond. 79

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