CULTURE SCOOP
Travel
The Glory of Mount Emei
Mount Emei is one of the coolest places I have ever encountered in China. After spending 9 days in Sichuan—a place full of rich history and culture—this was the perhaps the main highlight of my experience.
Travel Horror Story: It Doesn’t Get Much Worse Than This
These stories are personal diary entries I wrote about true events from my travels abroad.
Your Ultimate Scoop on Oxford
Although Oxford may be most notable for its prestigious University, this southern city has much more to offer. Promising museums, botanic gardens and independent food spots, visiting Oxford should definitely be added to your bucket list.
Best View in Barcelona
Best view in Barcelona?! Not from La Sagrada Familia, not from Parc Güell but for Montjuic! Aka the Jewish mountain! It has a sad story for why it's called so, get the scoop.
Ireland:Have You Heard Of Inch?
These stories are personal diary entries I wrote about true events from my travels abroad. This particular day had to have been my favorite so far. Not because we saw some big tourist attraction, or because we spent a wild night in a pub, but because we went on a truly authentic adventure.
Food
Authentic Spanish Gazpacho Recipe
Gazpacho is the taste of Spanish summer in a bowl.
Thai Red Curry
Thai Red Curry is simple and full of flavour. As the name suggested it originates from Thailand. The dish consists of a red curry paste cooked with any type of meat or vegetable
Ackee and saltfish
Ackee and Saltfish is the Jamaican national dish and is a staple breakfast that will be made in any Jamaican household.
chocolate cake fondant recipe
A classic and yummy recipe commonly made in France!
Sweet and Sour Chicken in Cantonese (Hong Kong) Style with Vegetable Egg Fried Rice
Food is something that connects culture to culture – after all, we all share a love for delicious food. This video details how to make Cantonese style sweet and sour chicken with vegetable egg fried rice using an easy step by step method.
ICESOLATION COCKTAILS
5 easy, lit frozen cocktail recipes to follow at home.
Use what ingredients you have in the house, if in doubt, chuck it in and blend.
Lifestyle
House prices and rent have ballooned over the last fifty years, whilst wages have stagnated, leaving the younger generations worse off than ever before. Could one answer be to dramatically downsize? Some people think so.
Being British Panjabi
This blog showcases Panjabi culture from the perspective of Anisha Kaur Johal, a young British Panjabi. Anisha provides an introduction to Panjabi culture and discusses a range of topics such as dance, dress and traditions.
The English have their bizarre cuisine (battered fish with overly salted chips), their daily complaints about the miserable weather and their unmatched love for TV duo Ant and Dec.
THE PEOPLE BEFORE ME
The people before me is a project that showcases how one person can represent the impact and traits of their ancestors through traditional clothing.
Romance
Long-distance relationships – top tips
My current relationship has been a long-distance one from the beginning. I met my boyfriend online (which seems to be more common now) even though we are from the same hometown we were living in two different cities at the time. Three years on and we’re still together making it work long distances. I get asked all the time how we have kept it going for so long. So, here are my top tips for maintaining a long-distance relationship.
DATING IN THE
United kingdom
The way that we flirt, communicate and date inevitably differs from culture to culture. Attempting to date abroad may seem daunting, but getting to know the local dating culture can help ease things up.
World Issues
HOW TO CREATE A BETTER AFRICA
Africa’s growing economy, rich cultural heritage, and totalling up to an eighth of the world’s population, makes it a vastly important continent. We interviewed George Shadrack Kamanda, a Sierra Leone native and currently a student at the prestigious University of Oxford, to discuss nation-building, becoming a responsible citizen and the vital changes needed to create a better Africa.
The Hidden Cost of India’s Lockdown: Spike in Girl Child Marriages
Radha, a 14 years old girl, from a small village of Uttar Pradesh, with henna on her hands and veil over her head, sits beside the charcoal stove, preparing meals for her in-laws. Completely slogged, she, a child herself, is expecting after 7 months….
My Home Lebanon: The Truth About Lebanon
To me, Lebanon used to be home – it always had been. Like anywhere that you call home, you expect safety, stability and basic human rights, yet I feel as though I have been stripped of this.
Black lives matter
Black Lives Matter is an important social movement which advocates racial equality, highlights the need for change and protests for justice regarding police brutality and institutional racism. Culture Scoop is dedicated to standing with Black Lives Matter, pledging to use our platform to educate, inform and support.
CORONAVIRUS IN THE CZECH REPUBLICt
Natalia authentically captured the Czechs' fight against the coronavirus. The photo-documentary displays citizens in solidarity wearing homemade face masks while adapting to the governments guidelines.