London is getting an immersive dining experience inspired by The Twits

August 3, 2016, 6:24 am

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Ever fancied having dinner with Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits?

No? Ah well, regardless, theatre company Les Enfants Terribles have got together with the ‘culinary deviants’ at Bompas & Parr to bring us an immersive dining experience called Dinner at The Twits.

It’s adult-only. No nasty, nosy children allowed.

(Although, apparently, children between the ages of 14 and 16 can be admitted on the understanding that they do not smile, laugh, or play with the Twits’ exquisite food).

And there are no windows – the venue is London’s Vaults under Waterloo station, which have been transformed into a windowless house and ghastly garden.

What they do have is… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 6:43 am

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Vlogger CopperCab first became an internet sensation back in 2010 with the viral video, ‘Gingers Do Have Souls’.

That video got over 40.5 million views, with Michael Kittrell (aka CopperCab) calling for a boycott of South Park, saying it encouraged anti-red head bullying.

And now, the YouTube star has published another ballsy video.

This time, to come out as transgender.

Now known as Claire, she says that she tried filming the new video ‘100 times’ as she was fighting an anxiety attack during filming.

‘I know a lot of you are going to make fun of me. I know a lot of you are going to think that I’m joking… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 7:28 am

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Inflammatory bowel disease is a debilitating, incurable condition that often results in major surgeries, a lifetime on medication and an increased risk of other complications such as arthritis, eye problems and blood clots. 

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of IBD, a condition which as a whole affects one in every 250 people in the UK.

Alongside the diagnosis and the complications that come with it, each one of these 250 people also has to deal with a number of comments from people who simply don’t understand how they can be ‘sick’ when they look okay from the outside.

For some reason or… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 7:36 am

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‘The opposite of fair is dark and that is normal and lovely too,’ Says Megha, above.

With cosmetic companies humming the tune of lightening, brightening, whitening and even creams to whiten our vaginas, it seems that we are still living in a culture where we must be fair to be beautiful.

In India, the issue is even more pronounced, as Meera Ganapathi, editor of Soup in Mumbai finds out.

‘I have no trauma attached to growing up with dark skin but when I moved to fairly liberal Mumbai aged 21, did I first hear the term “dusky” associated with me,’ she says.

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August 3, 2016, 7:49 am

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To tell someone you love them first is to really put your heart out there. It can be pretty scary.

Because there’s always that fear of rejection. Because, sometimes, they don’t say it back.

Redditor Sparkthatlights recently asked the group: What is the worst response to “I love you”? and the responses are pretty heartbreaking.

However, to put a more positive spin on it, these guys are all still standing.

What doesn’t kill you and all that.

This one’s a rollercoaster and not in a fun way

‘I was dating this girl for about 2 weeks and she had been telling her friends… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 8:03 am

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Come on ladies, it’s time to talk masturbation.

And not just in serious, sensible tones relating to feminism and learning to orgasm and all the rest of it.

No, it’s time to talk female masturbation metaphors.

It turns out there’s some pretty funny ones.

We all know the ones lads use, from playing the one-armed bandit to having a tommy tank.

But here’s some for the girls, ranked from worst to best and illustrated just to jazz things up.

8. Stuff the envelope

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August 3, 2016, 9:46 am

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The first time I wore a pair of glasses I was a year old.

My mum realised I was as blind as a baby bat and took me down to the seaside near our house to stick glasses on my face for the first time.

I froze to the spot, mesmerised seeing the world properly for the first time.

From that moment on, I refused to remove my thick early 90s glasses, even when going to sleep.

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August 3, 2016, 12:00 pm

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Getting to the gym when you’re 26 can be hard enough – let alone when you’re 99. But one nonagenarian… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 12:05 pm

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Everyone’s had a crappy first date, haven’t they?

Whether you unknowingly had a massive piece of spinach in your teeth throughout the entire date, or if their partner (who hopefully you had no idea even existed) showed up unannounced, at least you’ve got a story to tell the grandchildren.

Well, some of you will have, anyway – as some people’s stories are so cringe-worthy they’re better off locked away and put to bed forever.

Once they’ve finished tweeting them, that is.

After the US Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon asked viewers to use the hashtag #WorstFirstDates in a hunt for romantic flops. thousands of people have shared their nightmare experiences on Twitter.… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 12:09 pm

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You might think that bingo is predominantly the domain of grandmas and university students keen to win a bit of cash – but you’d be mistaken for doing so.

London is getting an immersive dining experience inspired by The Twits

Because the process of applying for certification from the International Olympic Committee has begun.

Yep, they say that bingo fulfills many of the criteria that are laid out for sports planning to join.

In a brazen PR stunt long-running campaign, Mecca Bingo asked more than 1,000 people were asked whether bingo should be recognised as an official sport in time for Tokyo 2020… and a whopping 95% said yes.

And now there’s an online petition to gather even more signatures.

Mecca Bingo’s Caroline Webb said: ‘Successful bingo playing requires a steady hand, intense concentration and mental agility; three attributes that… Read the full story

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August 3, 2016, 12:10 pm

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Dogs are the goddamn best.

People are sharing the worst responses they've had to 'I love you'

They’re amazing on the internet. They’re amazing when you pass them on the street. And I’m sure they’d be triple amazing if you actually own one.

So imagine what your reaction would be if someone gave you a little puppy for your birthday. Would you scream? Probably. Would you cry? Most definitely.

Sort of like this kid then.

Last month, Colette Francisco was picked up from art camp on her ninth birthday.

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August 3, 2016, 11:48 pm

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‘I am more than my measurements’.

Ashley Graham can’t win. ‘When I post photos showing my cellulite, stretch marks, and rolls, I’m accused of promoting obesity,’ she writes. ‘When I post a photo from a ‘good angle,’ I receive criticism for looking smaller and selling out.’

As a model, Ashley regularly speaks out about the need to promote positive body image. She’s given TEDx talks on the subject, co-founded an all-sizes modelling collective, and launched her own #CurvesinBikinis campaign.

Being in the public eye and prominent on social media – she has 2.2 million Instagram followers –… Read the full story

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August 4, 2016, 12:53 am

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Risa Hirako is a Tokyo-based model.

She’s also a producer and has done some presenting, starred in music videos, worked with fashion brands and amassed almost 100,000 followers on Instagram.

She also used to be married to 47-year-old Japanese actor Eisaku Yoshida.

Which, you might think, is a lot to pack in for someone who appears to be in their early twenties.

Except she says she’s actually 45 years old and it’s freaking everyone out.

‘Risa Hirako is 45 years old. Let that blow your mind this morning,’ wrote one fan on Twitter.

And promptly blew everyone’s minds. 

I can't believe she's 45 yrs old!! #WTF ? #WCW risa_hirako https://t.co/Py50LeJUTn

— Hazel Cooper (@hazelcooper11) August 3, 2016

 

Risa gives her date of birth as 14 February, 1971.

 

And now everyone wants to know her secret.

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August 4, 2016, 1:58 am

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This dad is absolutely thrilled with his giant fluffy pink iPhone case and we’re thrilled for him.

Pictures of the dad gazing in wonder at his brand new case have been retweeted over 6,000 after daughter Taylor shared them on Twitter yesterday.

19-year-old Taylor from Boston explained that she’d been trying to order the cover for her own iPhone from Amazon, but didn’t realise it only fitted an iPhone 6 plus.

As her dad has that model, she jokingly offered the cover to him when it arrived.

He didn’t need to be asked twice.

i bought a phone case online but didnt realize it was for a 6… Read the full story

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August 4, 2016, 2:18 am

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We all know that makeup can be powerful stuff. It can hide acne. It can make dark circles disappear. It can sort of help your lips undergo a Kylie Jenner transformation.

But one makeup artist has taken it to the next level.

Celebrity makeup artist and hair stylist Anar Agakishiev has been doing makeovers on women in their 60s and 70s, and uploading before and after pictures to his Instagram.

And the results are absolutely insane.

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August 4, 2016, 2:28 am

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Being single can be tough. There’s no one any good left on Tinder. February’s a generally sickening month. Your mum keeps asking if you’ve met anyone ‘nice’.

And now it turns out that your life is actually more expensive than those of your coupled up friends.

A poll of over 2,000 Brits aged 18-30 found that the average Londoner spends around £5,772 more a year if they’re single than those in a relationship.

According to VoucherCodesPro, that works out as an average of £150 a week, compared to the £39 your loved-up mates are spending.

So what exactly are we splashing the cash on?

Takeaways, restaurant food and nights out are the top three expenses for singletons, closely followed by clothes.

And to make matters worse…or better (depending how you see things), singletons spend way more on booze.

Researchers found that those who were single drink almost three times as… Read the full story

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August 4, 2016, 4:16 am

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Nothing to see here guys. No, really, there’s nothing.

After renting a flat in Camden (presumably, they did the viewing in the dark, if at all), two flatmates decided to raise the blind in the lounge for the first time and, well, there wasn’t much of a view.

In fact, there was no view at all.

Although it looks like there was once a window there, it has been blocked up and a blind then placed over it, to create a window ‘effect’.

Welcome to the London property market.

Pictures of the wall cunningly disguised as a window were shared on the Sh*t London Facebook page earlier this… Read the full story

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August 4, 2016, 4:26 am

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A few days ago GapKids was accused of everyday sexism in its ad, and now it looks like Coca-Cola, who make Sprite, is the latest brand to be accused of misogyny.

Sprite has released a campaign under the hashtag #BrutallyRefreshing…which they say is ‘celebrating those with guts to tell it like it is’.

OK, already sounds a bit dodgy. But that’s not all.

They also include some ‘truths’ to go along images of Sprite bottles (random, I know).

These include things like:

She’s seen more ceilings…than Michelangelo

And this:

‘A 2 at 10 is a 10 at 2!’

…which is nice.

‘One dip is never enough’

And not forgetting:

‘You’re not popular…you’re easy’

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One woman who suffers with Crohn’s disease, a form of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has had her faith in humanity restored after what would usually be a night of struggling in pain turned into one of the memorable acts of kindness she has ever received. 

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25-year-old Annie Richards, frrom Axminster, Devon, is currently staying at Golden Sands Holiday Park in Dawlish, to enjoy a week away with her family.

The mum-of-one had promised to take her young son Cory out to see a children’s show at the resort, when… Read the full story

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August 4, 2016, 4:56 am

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Everybody loved The Parent Trap.

It most definitely made every twin-less child rather upset over the fact they didn’t have an identical sibling to play similar pranks on their parents with.

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And if you’ve only just worked through that sadness – we’re really sorry to have to tell you that we’re about to bring all of those feelings back.

Because it’s happened again. Adult style.

Shane and James Duncan are two Irish twins who currently in different countries. With Shane living in New York and James in London, the boys planned a trip home to Ireland together to see their family.

With James heading home first and Shane having to make his way over to Ireland all the way from NY, the brothers decided it was the perfect opportunity to give their parents a shock of a life… Read the full story