• Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week: Oscar and Rosie’s

    Nestled just between Hockley and Lace Market, Oscar and Rosie’s is the place to go if you’re looking for fuss-free yet fantastic pizza. At first sight I was slightly concerned we had got the wrong place because, frankly, the outside looks like a children’s day-care centre, however don’t let...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week: Dolce

    Going out for a meal to celebrate a friend’s birthday, this hidden gem of a small, family-run Italian restaurant, located right opposite the Broadway cinema in the Hockley area of the city centre, was a great experience. The staff were warm and welcoming, the atmosphere intimate and enchanting, the...
  • Slaughter-free meat: a sci-fi nightmare or an innovative solution?

    Food technology is rapidly evolving, as is our relationship to the food we eat and its impact on our bodies and on the planet. Slaughter-free meat might just be the solution we’re waiting for, but what is it, and what does it entail? ‘Slaughter-free meat’ first appeared in headlines...
  • Behind the Scenes: Gatsby Photoshoot

    For our next print issue of Impact, we played with the theme of ‘time’ to produce a Gatsby/1920s-inspired photoshoot. This is what happened behind the scenes. The initial idea was developed by our resident Food Editor, Rosa Morgan, Head of Lifestyle, Charlotte Hegley, our Online Editor, Sophie Hunt and...
  • Best Pancake Toppings

    I love the traditional pancake with sugar and lemon just as much as the next person, but realistically, after well over a decade of repeating the same toppings, I think 2019 is signalling the time for a change. With endless toppings available, you can take your pancakes from average...
  • What To Give Up For Lent

    Now I’m not saying that it’s possible to live a wholly positive and fruitful life- human nature means that we all have our bad days. With Lent beginning on 6th March this year, that gives us all a little bit of time to cut out something toxic out of our...
  • What Does your Library Coffee Order Say About You?

    Coffee is a highly personal affair, and everyone defends their own order to their deathbed. Yet with so many different types out there, what does your library coffee order say about you? Espresso – The only people who like espressos are those who mean business. You’re a real go-getter and...