Why I refuse to date while being unemployed
Unidentified employed man, renting his own place in London Fields: “So, what do you do for a living?” Me, an unemployed woman, living with parents: “Well, normally, I write, but…
Tag: London
The re-appearing faces of Hinge
Downloading, deleting then re-installing Hinge or any other more grown-up dating app has become the pastime for most of us during the lockdown. Thanks to boredom and forced celibacy, we’re…
Forgotten History: Seeking a blue plaque for Ayahs’ Home
A woman cruelly abandoned in King’s Cross station with just £1 in her pocket. Another kicked out onto the streets of Hornsey carrying boxes of her own possessions. A third…
Eshaan Akbar: Having MESA parents was great practice for a national lockdown
If you had told me that Friday 13th March would be the last time I’d be performing live stand-up comedy for the foreseeable future, I would have told you that…
