Aliya Zaidi
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Aliya Zaidi
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Geek, feminist, foodie. Optimist. Brightonian/Londonista. 💜 Words, music, books, tech, marketing, digital, nerd culture. Only a Sith deals in absolutes.
But also, you cannot buy them out and about anywhere. There was no duress growing up or judgement, and hence everyone wore one. It felt like a community. But late-stage capitalism destroys the community for the detriment of all of us
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I mean, in this day and age, we desperately need more pro vaccination messages 🫠😉

And yes, such a great opportunity to try something new and be inspired ✨️
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We did! I just realised I put vaccines twice, but as I couldn't be more pro-vax, it's fitting and definitely a Freudian slip 😅
Our first time - loved the positive, empowering vibes and the electric energy in every corner!
October 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Same with Lola's - no nationwide delivery!
October 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
So I like theirs and also Sponge because of all natural ingredients - hard to find, but reasonably priced without nasties.
October 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Did it have a passionfruit filling? Or is that a different one? Yes to more buttercream. Always!!
October 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Surely same with US and pizza (sfincione) is from Sicilian immigrants and hamburgers actually from Hamburg steak.

Same as cricket was introduced to the Indian subcontinent by the East India Company. Complex thread to start pulling, no?
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I know my cakes! Also, that one is freaking delicious 😋 😍
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Is this Cutter and Squidge, and is it weird that I know this just from a picture?
October 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
That can only happen with more compassion, less judgement, less 'winning' because if the end goal is to win, not grow, everybody loses.

Our world is much worse off with polarisation and egotistical maniacs trying to win the argument instead of thoughtful introspection. See also why I hate Jubilee
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We need to reclaim the fence, the grey area of productive, constructive disagreement that leads to growth.
October 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
It would be great to see art that challenges polarisation because we're in desperate need of talking to people we don't agree with.

The internet instead gives us a short-term fix, an artificial high, by only showing me what I already agree with or monetising my outrage.
October 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
What I got from this exhibition is the absolute necessity of diversity in all its forms, beyond superficial labels, but of mind, thought, and soul.

Otherwise, we're letting the algorithms win, giving into cognitive dissonance and increasing polarisation.
October 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM