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[v @vysofr]

@Mulrain @orchidsboat omg sir john soane’s my beloved!! cheered when the outside construction was done

[v @vysofr]

@SelenaMeoow @orchidsboat lolll thanks diva just have to battle against the notting hill bookshop larpers out there #sorrynotsorry

[v @vysofr]

@orchidsboat markets wise i like columbia road flower market, spitafields (good to combine with shoreditch/ brick lane/ hackney), borough market for food (there are usually also book markets and other events under the bridge)! tbh do avoid camden and portobello

[v @vysofr]

@orchidsboat non oomf but i love word on the water (kx), the dreamery (de beauvoir), cafe kick (angel), dusty knuckle + hj aris antiques store (dalston), v&a east storehouse (hackney), bookbar (chelsea), wallace collection (marylebone) and many more !!

[v @vysofr]

@orchidsboat i love anywhere by the canal (camden passage + towpath + constitution + laville resto), finsbury park, primrose hill. notting hill is personally overrated sorry😔 greenwich, richmond, and wimbledon village do feel like a world away from london

[v @vysofr]

@thedigitaldash_ i layer them under a pair of sheer tights and they look more natural and cuter this way! but yes they pill quite easily esp the crotch area if you gave thicker thighs, but the quality stays the same

[ಬೆಣ್ಣೆ ದೋಸೆ propagandist 2 🇵🇸🇮🇳 @psps_enthusiast]

Palestinian flag in every single protest cause it represents more than just palestinian nationhood, it represensts courage, resisitance, liberation and freedom. There is no liberation of the working class of the world without the liberation of the palestinians ❤️🇵🇸
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[v @vysofr]

@asillylittlepal the third quiz where i’ve gotten paul baker😭

[realyuriyearners @realyuriyearns]

the friend who is clearly starved for connection: i think i want to be alone forever.

[laur 🛸 @bridgehers]

the truth is i am a toy that people enjoy till all of the tricks don’t work anymore

[cris @cristi_kreme]

honestly i think my problem is i think everyone is actually progressive enough to sleep w them on the first date and be sexually open but unfortunately men do discard you after hooking up a few times

[lesbian yaoi commander ⁷ @luffyfromatl]

Who told me to get into football fr like I should’ve just minded my fucking business man

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

I met Kate’s parents.

It was a nail bitter.

We landed after 24 hours of travel and immediately went to her mum’s house where the family congregated… her mum, dad, auntie, three cousins, sister, brother-in-law, a 3-wk old newborn, brother, and soon-to-be sister-in-law. There were 15 of us crammed into a living room.

Upon arriving, someone said “oh I know your content from X”.

Blood drained from my face. Nobody could tell though because my face is already pretty pale.

Her dad and I hit it off. We cracked macadamia nuts from his tree, used an electric saw to open a coconut, and spoke about being carried as a baby by his 14 year old brother in the Bosnian snow while a German shot at them with a machine gun.

Her mother, also from Bosnia, needed some time to warm up. That’s reasonable. I understand. I’m a bit unusual. She’s soft spoken, careful with her words, and protective of her daughter. A few days in and I began to worry that I may head home with an undecided verdict.

I decided to live in her mum’s world. I ate everything she prepared, including meat, bread, and pasta, and embraced the discomfort of being an introvert in a week-long marathon social interaction with the entire extended family.

We spent time in her garden and she fed me stevia leaves, peppers, celery, chives, peanut berry, grapefruit, and starfruit.

Growing up, my mother and I maintained a garden together. I loved tending to it daily and it felt good to be back in the soil. Spending time with Kate’s mum motivated me to grow a longevity garden.

Our shared love of gardening was the first big breakthrough.

What really sealed the deal was when I interviewed Kate’s mum for an hour on camera, covering her upbringing and life and learning more about Kate. Somehow that format allowed her to see me more clearly than a generic social setting.

I think she came to understand and trust my devotion to Kate.

In the final hours before my departure, she was radiating with warmth. The entire family had gathered for a meal and it was laughter and teasing all around.

My love and respect for Kate deepened. I spent time going through all of her childhood things, helping me see and understand her with greater depth. More on this later.

It feels nice to be part of the family.

[Ben Cooley @BenCool12699976]

Get this woman a Barna jersey #loveisland #gaa #fitzy

[Raf Thompson @RafThompson]

I’ve worked on #LoveIsland UK since Series 5, producing Series 5-10, before moving on to Love Island USA and Love Island Australia. I’m incredibly proud to have been part of a show that has become embedded in British culture. The twists, drama, and unforgettable cast members have created some of the best reality television of the last decade.

But if we’re being honest, one issue has persisted for years: casting.

Time and time again, Love Island UK has failed to truly reflect the diversity of modern Britain. Representation matters, and no group has been more consistently let down than Black women. Ironically, Black women have been some of the show’s most loyal supporters, driving conversations online, creating viral moments, and helping keep the show culturally relevant.

Yet year after year, we continue to cast Black women alongside men who openly or implicitly don’t date Black women. The result is a cycle that viewers have watched repeatedly: rejection, exclusion, and disappointment. For young Black girls watching at home, that’s a damaging message. For audiences generally, it’s become predictable and exhausting.

When I left after Series 10, things were improving. Contestants like Tyrique, Ella, Catherine, Whitney & previous series with Dami, Indiyah, Kai, Sanam, Kaz, Samira, Yewande and others helped create some of the show’s most memorable storylines.

However, working on Love Island USA showed me how powerful genuine representation can be. Seeing contestants from different racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds authentically connect created richer stories, stronger characters, and ultimately a bigger audience.

My role on Love Island was in edit producing, not casting despite my vast experience in casting on other shows I raised concerns about casting throughout my time on the show.

If Love Island UK wants to reverse its ratings decline, it needs to listen to viewers. Audiences are asking for fresher casting, more authentic representation, and a creative reset. If those changes don’t happen, I genuinely worry about the long-term future of a show that so many of us care deeply about.

For the culture.

[C @styIysh]

#they tried and it was nothing but MESS

[tabitha arnold @thetolerantweft]

I hate meeting people who were raised by cool parents. ohhh you grew up listening to your dad’s record collection. fuck you. I had to invent Lou Reed from first principles