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Telegraph
10 hours ago
- General
- Telegraph
In defence of blackberry picking
On holiday in West Wales last week, the blackberries were the best I've ever seen. They gleamed jet black from the hedgerows, dangling in enticing trusses over the grass verges, glossy fruit the size of cocktail olives peeking through the fences and at field edges. We filled bags, boxes, and even my hat – a few purple stains being small price to pay for another few pounds of the sweet, well-flavoured fruit. As a child in the Seventies and Eighties, I'd have been shoulder-to-shoulder with plenty of other families busily stripping the berries from the bushes. But while passing strangers nodded approvingly at the sight of our brimming containers or flashed thumbs up as they drove past, we encountered no one else picking, and the quantities of over ripe and 'gone over' berries suggested no foragers had made an earlier harvest. The same is true in my home city of Bristol, where I gather blackberries from loaded patches on the Downs alone. I'm not the only person who has noticed a petering out of blackberry picking. In a recent letter to the Telegraph, reader Kate Pycock of Ipswich remarks 'in recent years I have noticed that I seem to be the only person who picks any' of the blackberries plentiful near her Suffolk home. So why the decline? After all, with the cost of living crisis, and awareness of the health benefits of fresh fruit, you'd think that the availability of free berries would be a godsend. I blame the pernicious rise in risk aversion. I don't mean just a few bramble scratches (although stories of unpleasant, but very rare, incidences of hogweed burns suffered by foragers don't help). But worse than that, we've lost the ability to trust food that doesn't come with a label. We have delegated responsibility for the safety of what we eat to the supermarkets, so if something goes wrong, it is their fault not ours. I'm often advised to pick only berries above dog-leg-cocking height, as if the (literally) low-hanging fruit was in some way permanently contaminated. My answer is two-fold: if it makes you feel better, by all means look further upwards for your berries. But also, don't imagine that the pristine-looking produce in sealed plastic on the supermarket shelves has been untouched by wildlife or vermin, both in the field and in the storage units prior to packaging. So pick your berries, and wash them in a large bowl of cool tap water. TikTok may be awash (literally, again) with tips to use vinegar, salt, bicarb, or all three, but there's no need unless you like the flavour of vinegary, salty or soapy fruit... Obviously, we don't wash all of them. Quite a few (yes, ok, high-up ones) make their way into my family's mouth as we pick. Partly it's because there's something very special about sun-warmed berries straight from the plant, but also there's the game of chance – will it be sweet or sour? The different wild cultivars on a single country lane manifest themselves with subtle, and not so subtle, flavour variations. It's biodiversity, the environmental buzzword of the decade, in action on your tastebuds. As Kate Pycock says on the decline of blackberrying, 'whatever the reason, it makes me sad.' Me too, although it does mean I have a freezer full of fruity booty, and a tray of blackberry-and-apple flapjacks in the oven right now. Berry lovely.
Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Kevin Keegan: the £50-a-week Liverpool star and perm pioneer
His name is familiar to anyone who cares about football and plenty who don't. Kevin Keegan was a Liverpool legend, the captain of England, a mercurial competitor, two-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, for a while the brightest (and the richest) star in the sporting firmament. He was also a permanent fixture of the Seventies, a proper celebrity who traded blows with Henry Cooper in the interests of Brut 33 and advised children how to cross the road ('Keep your eyes open') to promote the Green Cross Code. Keegan pioneered the footballers' perm and was rarely out of the fashions of the period — flares as big as drainage systems and jackets with lapels the size of pavements. He was a fixture on the TV show Superstars and even tried his hand at pop music, releasing some singles, although they failed to disturb the charts too much. He also had a mysterious propensity for referring to himself in the third person.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Remy Bond Channels the ‘Diamond Sadness' of the Seventies in ‘Moviestar' Video
Remy Bond time-travels to the Seventies and sings to a distant, glamorous lover in her new video. On Friday, the rising pop star released the visual for 'Moviestar,' continuing her streak of retro-inspired releases. 'I was into a lot of Seventies Europop when we wrote 'Moviestar,'' Remy says of the track, produced by Jules Apollinaire. 'It has a lot of that diamond sadness that I love about those songs.' More from Rolling Stone St. Vincent Taps Mon Laferte for Spanglish Duet of 'Violent Times' Shakira and Alejandro Sanz Reunite - Again! - for Love Song 'Bésame' Connie Francis Reacts to Going Viral on Tiktok for 1961 B-Side 'Pretty Little Baby' The Frances O'Sullivan-directed video opens with a clip of Remy and her sister Olivia showing off their bedazzled vapes (a reference to the cheeky lyrics 'But you vape, you vape, you vape') before flashing to a vintage clip of two people watching Bond perform the song on an old-school TV show. The video sees Remy and her sister in sparkly Seventies-inspired dresses, holding up retro microphones as they point at the crowd and Remy sings to a glamorous lover, whose antics are more than confusing. 'You are a movie star/Look into my eyes and tell me who you are,' she sings. 'Just another minute as a superstar / it's a sunny day.' The new track follows February's 'Simple Girl,' and comes ahead of her Star Shaped Baby tour, which kicks off next week in Philadelphia, before she heads across the country for stops throughout June. She'll then tour the UK and Europe in July. The New York City-raised star cites David Bowie, and the Fifties and Sixties as key inspirations to her artistry and has been championed by Elton John on his Rocket Hour radio show. 'Moviestar' will likely be featured on her upcoming debut album. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter Is All for Banning Phones From Concerts
Music artists and performers always wish their fans to have the best experience while attending concerts. From handing out bracelets and glow-in-the-dark bands to power-packed performances, the singers ensure the audience witnesses a night they will never forget. For the same reason, is reportedly considering banning phones at her concerts. Although aware that her decision might not sit well with her fans, Carpenter is willing to take a chance. Sabrina Carpenter's concerts are known for their bold yet exhilarating performances. In order to create the best experience for her fans at her shows, the Grammy winner is open to the idea of banning phones at her concerts. While talking about her wish, the singer shared her experience of watching 'Silk Sonic in Vegas.' The artist told Rolling Stone that they 'locked' her phone during the gig, but she has no complaints as she 'never had a better experience at a concert.' Due to this move, Carpenter felt like being 'back in the Seventies,' where 'Everyone's singing, dancing, looking at each other and laughing. It really, really just felt so beautiful.' That is why the 26-year-old singer is now thinking of banning phones at her concert too, despite knowing the fans might not be happy with her decision. 'This will honestly p–s off my fans, but absolutely,' Carpenter told the outlet. The artist also admitted that she has 'grown up in the age of people having iPhones at shows.' This is why Carpenter believes it 'unfortunately feels super normal' to have phones at the concert. She simply 'can't blame people for wanting to have memories.' However, the 'Manchild' singer did insist that it's not right to focus on her face all the time. 'But depending on how long I want to be touring, and what age I am, girl, take those phones away. You cannot zoom in on my face,' adding, 'Right now, my skin is soft and supple. It's fine. Do not zoom in on me when I'm 80 years old up there.' If Carpenter implements this rule, she won't be the first singer to do so. Pop icons like Bob Dylan, Madonna, and Adele have prohibited phones during their gigs in the past. Originally reported by Parul Singh on Reality Tea. The post Sabrina Carpenter Is All for Banning Phones From Concerts appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter May Ban Phone Use in Her Concert
Music artists and performers always wish their fans to have the best experience while attending concerts. From handing out bracelets and glow-in-the-dark bands to power-packed performances, the singers ensure the audience witnesses a night they will never forget. For the same reason, Sabrina Carpenter is reportedly considering banning phones at her concerts. Although aware that her decision might not sit well with her fans, Carpenter is willing to take a chance. Sabrina Carpenter's concerts are known for their bold yet exhilarating performances. In order to create the best experience for her fans at her shows, the Grammy winner is open to the idea of banning phones at her concerts. While talking about her wish, the singer shared her experience of watching 'Silk Sonic in Vegas.' The artist told Rolling Stone that they 'locked' her phone during the gig, but she has no complaints as she 'never had a better experience at a concert.' Due to this move, Carpenter felt like being 'back in the Seventies,' where 'Everyone's singing, dancing, looking at each other and laughing. It really, really just felt so beautiful.' That is why the 26-year-old singer is now thinking of banning phones at her concert too, despite knowing the fans might not be happy with her decision. 'This will honestly p–s off my fans, but absolutely,' Carpenter told the outlet. The artist also admitted that she has 'grown up in the age of people having iPhones at shows,' which is why 'It unfortunately feels super normal' to have phones at the concert. She simply 'can't blame people for wanting to have memories.' However, the 'Manchild' singer did insist that it's not right to focus on her face all the time. 'But depending on how long I want to be touring, and what age I am, girl, take those phones away. You cannot zoom in on my face,' adding, 'Right now, my skin is soft and supple. It's fine. Do not zoom in on me when I'm 80 years old up there.' If Carpenter implements this rule, she won't be the first singer to do so. Pop icons like Bob Dylan, Madonna, and Adele have prohibited phones during their gigs in the past. The post Sabrina Carpenter May Ban Phone Use in Her Concert appeared first on Reality Tea.
