journalist & writer
By Sara Valle-Martínez Apart from teaching us about our ancestors, art is a means of communication to express our feelings, thoughts, and even beliefs without words. In fact, it can help us inadvertently understand someone better. Sometimes that is especially helpful with children. You may think children are simple and you know what they need …
By Sara Valle A couple of self-employed artists who were facing financial ruin because of the pandemic are planning to expand. Lianne and Jean Le Roux, owners of Good Fortune Studio in 123 King’s Cross Road, are hoping to move to Blackfriars by 2022. They opened their business after working in the permanent make-up and …
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By Sara Valle A senior foreign correspondent for ABC News highlights the lack of diversity in British journalism. Ian Pannell, who prior to joining ABC worked for BBC for over twenty years, said: “There’s been a lot about diversity in the media, which is a huge issue about race, and about sex and sexuality, who’s actually …
By Sara Valle. Main illustration by Miguel Arévalo I was scrolling through a mattress company’s website this week and it made me feel quite lonely. You may ask yourself why. Well, truth is that I’m single and this company was clearly targeting couples. “The roll-over effect doesn’t happen with our range of organic mattresses. You …
By Sara Valle When you move into the country, the cultural shock includes food, weather, and language amongst many others. Going out with the friends you make in your brand-new life can increase the feeling of living in a different reality if you can’t communicate. It is estimated that 1.5 billion people speak English worldwide, but …
By Sara Valle There are over nine million immigrants living in the United Kingdom according to a 2019 study by The Migration Observatory. This means 14% of the population could be experiencing what is known as “migratory grief". The British Psychological Society says there are two types of loss: the physical one, which would refer to a …
By Sara Valle The Musicians’ Union defines busking as part of many musicians’ lives, and says that for many, it can be a lifelong career. But this type of art is threatened by those who wrongfully see it as begging. Last year, it was threatened even further by a global pandemic that required everyone to stay at home. In …
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By Sara Valle The return to “Plan B” raises concerns amongst Christmas travellers. Christmas travel plans are set to be disrupted as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last December 8th that England will be moving to “Plan B” following the spread of the Omicron variant. Covid-19 cases could be doubling in the next weeks, as suggested by an …
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By Sara Valle A zero-waste shop in North London is doing its bit to reduce the use of single-use plastic on groceries by encouraging customers to buy in bulk instead of packaged items. Kilo, a bulk shop in Holloway Road, opened in August 2020 after owner, Jordan Perata, 27, quitted her job as an interior …
By Sara Valle Visitors to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park will have to pay an entrance fee for the first time this Christmas, as the seasonal amusement park tries to keep people safe – and recoup profits lost last year. Those attending the Christmas market and amusement park will have to book tickets with prices ranging from …
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