The rise of witchcore! How it’s influencing fashion, film and social media

Lockdown saw the emergence of the so-called ‘cottagecore’ trend, when Instagram feeds were flooded with pictures of women dressed in flowing dresses, frolicking in fields and planting their own vegetable patches.  But as the months rumble on, and with the dark nights of winter fast approaching, there is a hankering for a far darker, supernatural … Read more

Kourtney Kardashian claims she is influencing mainstream: ‘I feel like finally people are listening’

Kourtney Kardashian is delighted that her clean living habits such as eating organic food are now becoming mainstream. The 41-year-old reality TV star launched her own lifestyle website and brand Poosh in April 2019 and she feels as though many of the things she has been advocating for a healthy lifestyle are now becoming ‘normal’ … Read more

China’s Communist Party and the Tiger women now influencing the very heart of the Establishment

Prominent Britons of Chinese heritage are very important in promoting China’s interests in the West. Christine Lee is a solicitor whose firm has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, as well as London. Her links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) go deep. She has been chief legal adviser to the Chinese embassy in … Read more

Science institute funding food research accused of influencing politicians for food firms

An organisation advising the EU and UN about health has been accused of trying to influence politicians on behalf of giant food companies. The International Life Sciences Institute, based in Washington DC, is influenced by, and working to help, the companies which fund it, scientists said in a study. The institute, funded by Coca Cola … Read more