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Film in Focus: Steve McQueen’s Hard-Hitting Mangrove

  • December 1, 2020
  • by Zay
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If there's one film you bookmark for this week, make it ‘Mangrove’ the first in a 5-part collection of films in the ‘Small Axe’ series both c0-written and directed by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen. The Small Axe anthology tells the often untold black British experience during the late 1960s-1980s in London and is derived from a Jamaican proverb and title of a Bob Marley song from The Wailers' 1973 album Burnin'.   The message in the first film ‘Mangrove’ is clear: Small voices of dissent can successfully challenge voices in power. It tells the true story of the trial of West London's Ma...

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LUCY BEE: Palm oil-free and vegan face cream brightens your complexion – and the awesome natural deodorant is a must-try

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I'm not really one to rave about skincare products but after being introduced to Lucy Bee I'm hooked. The Radiance-Boosting Face Cream does exactly what it says on the pot, and since using it, my spot-prone skin has improved no-end. It features organically grown and natural ingredients, with no fragrance, alcohol, sulphates, parabens or other nasty things. What's more, the packaging is recyclable, with glass and aluminium used in most of the Lucy Bee collection. The pot of face cream is £35 but this will last you for a couple of months plus, with the thick cream stretching a long way. You ...

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L’ARTISAN PARFUMER: Delicious absinthe and banana infused scents guarantee to liven up your fragrance library

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During the pandemic palaver and lockdown one thing that has given me a little comfort is my scent library. I love perfume and have a range of different fragrances to play with to suit my mood. But if you're looking for something a little wacky and wonderful to liven things up on the smell front, look no further than L'Artisan Parfumer. The French niche perfume house was founded in 1976 specialises in unusual fragrances, working with master perfumers such as Olivia Giacobetti, Bertrand Duchaufour and Karine Dubreuil. The emphasis is on scents from nature, taking you on a journey through sun...

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QUIETON: Active noise cancelling earplugs are perfect to block travel sounds, loud neighbours or snoring partners

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What was that you said? After testing these babies, we can safely say that they do what they say on the box... Having already simplified the lives of thousands of frequent travellers, dentists and patients, the Finnish company QuietOn Ltd. is now clearing the way for quiet and relaxing nights. By incorporating Active Noise Cancelling technology, the tiny earplugs generate the essential elixir for a wholesome deep sleep: silence. Particularly low frequencies, which conventional foam earplugs can only reach to a limited extent, are suppressed so that nocturnal snoring noises do no longer sta...

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MR FOGG’S RESIDENCE: Back open with a cornucopia of cocktails until 2:01am and mannequins maintaining drinkers’ distance

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If you're looking for a bit of escapism in the city with an adventurous twist, make your way to Mr Fogg's Residence in the heart of Mayfair. This eclectic and tucked away bar which notably features a hot air balloon and a penny-farthing hanging above the bar, has reopened much to our delight following closure due to the darned corona and it has a number of safety measures in place so you can concentrate on delicious drinks instead of worrying about hygiene. Firstly, temperature checks are performed on arrival with a little gun. Apparently I was 'hot' while my drinking companion was 'cool'. ...

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