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BlossomDEC 2019 culture / beauty / fashion / ideas The truth behind biphobia greta thunberg VS the world Reviews: The Power in this issue... “mmm I’m warm” Out top fashion picks this season PG 1 Focusing on sustainability and cutting out that fast fashion. Recipes A wonderful minstrone recipe to warm up your cockles this winter Beauty pick of the month Order yourself some luscious locks with Function of Beauty Instagram account of the month Neon lovin’ and moutain climbin’ Your cockles Greta Thunberg VS the world In our latest saga of Greta Thunberg VS the world, young Greta has earned herself a namesake We take a peek at Greta’s up-to-date timeline of her action “we want change!” against climate change Other News Nike have released a brand new pair of sneakers, paying tribute to the women who inspire us PG 3 Victoria Secret to cancel annual fashion show PG 5 check ou t th i The truth behind biphobia s We discuss the effects of Biphobia, and howit feels to live c u e in the bisexual community t i Reviews reviews reviews The Power By Alderman Killing Eve season 2 has aired, what did we think? Lana is killing it wih her new album Snaps of the Season We’re really falling for autumn PG 7 Happy Autumn my cherryblossoms! letter from the editor... We have quite a treat for you this issue. Our Greta saga continues with a piece on her very own namesake, but the public still has mixed respons- es. So we hear from environmentalist Oscar Thorpe to understand why people dislike her so much. Also in this issue, we discuss a topic very close to my heart: biphobia. Of- ten not taken seriously, biphobia can have some super detrimental effects on the lives of those in the bisexual community. Speaking to Jen Yockney MBE, she tells us just how scary life can be as a bisexual. And finally, I’ve selected some of my favourite products for you to try this months, so its time to indulge in some relaxing recipes, sustainable hair- care and vintage threads. Let’s start 2020 by saving our planet, right folks? 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Blend the soup mixture with a food processor or @bigeyemotion hand blender and return back onto the heat. Cook until the seeds are roasted. 7. Serve with pumpkin seeds as a garnish. Our feed has been absolutely loving @bigeyemotion this month. Found- ed by graphic designer Max Baxter, the account features some of the most surreal edits we’ve ever seen. From neon text and mountains, to funky slogans and even Teletubbies, Big Eye Motion practically invented juxtaposition. Mark our words, Mr Baxter is going to blow up big time. News Greta Thunberg becomes namesake of newly discovered species Words by Sophie Cunningham Young activist Greta Thunberg may have named the beetle, reportedly honoured missed out on the 2019 Nobel peace prize, Greta as the namesake of the species due but she has been awarded with a different to his admiration of her activism and kind of honour this month, for she now has environmental campaigns. a whole species of beetle named after her. Unfortunately, not everyone shares Dr Darby’s enthusiasm towards Miss The ‘Nelloptodes gretae’ beetle was Thunberg’s work. originally discovered from soil samples taken from Kenya in the mid 1960s, by When the news first broke about the beetle, entomologist William Brock, but wasn’t many users took to Twitter to praise the described or named until October this year. 16-year-old for her accomplishments, The beetle is said to have no eyes or wings, however, a large majority mocked Greta and with a pale gold-coloured shell, measuring her namesake species, laughing at the fact less than a centimetre long. that the young activist was being compared But, most importantly, the tiny insect has to a small insect. two very long antennae, which are said to share resemblance with Greta’s famous @SLVRHAIR1 (Jean Baker) said: “@ pigtails. Reuters @GretaThunberg I assume it’s an annoying little bug, too.” Dr Michael Darby, the scientist who Greta’s timeline August 20, 2018: September 2018: November 2018: March 2019: May 2019: 15-year-old Greta Greta starts a weekly Thunberg’s voice is heard Gretta is nominated for Time magazine names skips school to campaign called “Fridays at many high-profile events the Nobel Peace Prize, as Greta Thunberg as one protest outside for Future” in which she across Europe, as over the number of students of the world’s most parliament for invites other students to 17,000 students across 24 taking part in school influential people, with more action against strike for envornmental countries take part in the strikes reaches more than the teen appearing on climate change. change. “Fridays for Future” school 2 million people in 135 the front cover. strikes. countries. Since her first appearance in the due to her age and her gender. However, as a fellow protestor in news last summer, due to her the climate movement, Oscar also monumental ‘Skolestreik for “I think women in the media admires Miss Thunberg’s activism. klimaet’ campaigns, Greta Thunberg definitely have a harder time than has received an overwhelming men,” he said. “I think the fact that “It’s really inspiring, and it gives amount of support, alongside a she’s young, as well, makes her you hope when you hear someone copious amount of discouragement. our age speaking so coherently in the media.” He said. Fellow environmental activist, and member of the Extinction Rebellion “It can also cause a lot rage and group, Oscar Thorpe suggests the anger when you see some people’s amount of online abuse Greta response to it, because this is receives is purely stemmed from the someone who really embodies a guilt these people feel for not doing lot of the values of our generation, something themselves. that are quite unique to it,” He Oscar Throrpe being carried by police at an continued. He said: “When someone is trying Extinction Rebellion rally earlier this month “We are generation Z, as they like to do something good, it can make to call us, the last ones who will people feel intimated for not doing more of a target for people who ever see a stable climate, and it’s enough, and lots of people translate think - because they’re older - they refreshing to see our voices being that into just lashing out at the know better.” heard.” person who’s telling them these scary ideas, rather than actually He continued: “Some people can’t The Nelloptodes gretae beetle can coming to terms with the ‘climate accept someone younger having any be found at the Natural History grief’ they’re experiencing.” influence or any say over their lives, Museum in London, posing as a or even trying to hint at how they statement that you are never too Oscar also believes that Greta is an should change it.” small to make a difference. easy target for hateful comments Other news... NIKE RELEASE NEW WOMEN’S AIR FORCE 1 VICTORIA’S SECRET CANCEL FASHION Nike have released a brand new shoe, dedicated to inspiring women. SHOW The Nike Air Force 1 Shadow pays tribute to the phenomenal women L Brands, the lingerie retailer’s who are setting great examples for the next generation, who aren’t parent company, announced on a afraid to be bold. quarterly earnings call on Thursday The sneaker demonstrates this through the extra-high platform sole, that it would cancel the 2019 show and the bright colours of the lignin and the famous Nike swoosh.