Issue №26 | 11 November 2019 | ‘Winter Trees’
Issue №26 | 11 November 2019 | ‘Winter Trees’
There’s nothing bleaker in the winter months than coming home to a chilly house with nothing but a can of Heinz minestrone soup in the cupboard and a measly selection of records to listen to, all of which remind you of balmy, summer evenings.
We’re here to fix that. Curl up with our listening and reading recommendations, whip up Katy Hill’s creamy cannellini and chill the f out with some seasonal listening or a damn good film. Freya and Alex
What Alex has been up to this week: Lost his marbles when seeing Australian psychedelic swamp rock band Tropical Fuck Storm.
What Freya has been up to this week: Visited Bristol’s Georgian House Museum — the stunning but nonetheless problematic home of an 18th-century slaveowner. A thought-provoking video exhibition by Yoko Ono featured alongside the ancient oak furniture. Jarring, yet fabulous.
Do
A recipe…
Katy Hill’s Winter Cookbook: Creamy Cannelini Beans with Pumpkin
and Nduja
When not putting her culinary skills into action as a chef at the Michelin-starred Elystan Street in Chelsea, Katy likes to simplify and create hearty, filling food that’s easy to whip up after a busy day.
Better yet, she’s kindly offered to share some of her favourite winter recipes with you over the next few issues.
First on the menu is creamy cannelini beans with pumpkin and nduja. Treat your tastebuds. Get involved.
A film…
Sorry We Missed You (Ken Loach)
Ken Loach makes honest, poignant films which highlight hugely relevant, often untold stories about modern Britain.
2016’s I, Daniel Blake exposed the realities of the benefits system, and now Loach and his team — well-armed with research — return with Sorry We Missed You, a sucker-punch of a film attacking the gig economy through the lens of a family living in Newcastle, who are at breaking point.
At times it’s bleak, at others it’s uplifting, but it’s definitely worth a watch if you’re looking for something to fill the cinematic void after Joker. Alex
Also on our screens this winter…
The End of the F***ing World
After a critically-acclaimed first season, this British dark comedy about serial killers has returned for another series. The episodes are short and VERY binge-able, too.
Monos
We were completely taken aback when we saw the trailer for this thriller about teenage guerrilla bandits in South America. Sounds pretty cool, hey?
Hear
An album…
The Staves — Dead & Born & Grown
If this album won’t warm you up inside then I’m inclined to say that you’re a cold-hearted person. Sorry.
With melancholic folk harmonies that lend themselves more to the American Mid-West than Watford (the band’s hometown), these three incredibly talented sisters have a serious ear for a tune or two. They’re excellent live, too. Alex
A podcast…
No, this isn’t a podcast about a last meal. Or a favourite meal. We’re bored of those formats. This is a podcast in which guests are asked about seven dishes that have shaped their life, including the first dish they learnt to cook, the meal they cook most often and — most importantly — their favourite sandwich.
It’s good, wholesome listening that’s guaranteed to get you cooking. If you’re scrabbling around for a recipe book, though, you needn’t bother. The host, Margie, creates a recipe based on the choices of the guest. Genius.
She also happens to have one of the most soothing voices in the world of podcasts. She’ll lull you to sleep with her dulcet tones, as she waxes lyrical about the majesty of a BLT sandwich with dripping butter. Freya
Read
An article…
Pizza Express is everyone’s ‘last resort’ restaurant’ by Flora Gill for The Telegraph
Any millennial who found the news of Pizza Express going under distressing and a felt a little melancholic, say I.
It was the easy choice for 15-year-old first dates armed with a 2-for-1 voucher, awkward trips out with groups of weird German exchange students, family outings when hormones were high and tensions were tight, and mass poverty-stricken birthday outings featuring bill-splitting, coin-swapping decisions over who had the tap water and garlic balls.
Flora Gill paints a beautiful portrait of her last dinner with her father, the legendary food critic AA Gill. They didn’t get fillet steak from La Gavroche or sushi with Beluga caviar from The Araki. They had two American Hots from Pizza Express. Sometimes, you need familiarity, a neutral space and a safe pair of hands. Pizza Express offered this in spades. It’ll be missed. Freya
#Capitalism
Forget double denim. Alex wants to go one further with this groovy apron.
If Freya wasn’t on minimum wage, she’d spend all her money on these espresso cups so she’d never need to leave the house in winter.
Odds and Ends
Will this man ever lose his Twitter reign? We respect him for taking the godforsaken James Arthur down with him. Go on, son.
A few weeks ago we showed you a televised tag competition. Now it’s time for a Japanese Rock, Paper, Scissors event.
