rosie curtis
@rosiecurtis.bsky.social
sees shows and cooks stuff 🍝 she/her
just bought a reduced gammon joint "for the freezer", which makes me feel like I've finally properly transitioned into being a parent
December 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
just bought a reduced gammon joint "for the freezer", which makes me feel like I've finally properly transitioned into being a parent
I feel very sad about seeing previously explicitly inclusive organisations slamming the doors shut due to wider pressure.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding
Girls’ adventure charity says it made decision after seeking legal advice in wake of supreme court ruling on gender
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I feel very sad about seeing previously explicitly inclusive organisations slamming the doors shut due to wider pressure.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Some people argue it's harder to stay true to your principles the more established you become, and then some people are Sally Rooney
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned
Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogether
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some people argue it's harder to stay true to your principles the more established you become, and then some people are Sally Rooney
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
the great thing about having split Wicked into two films is that you get to enjoy a 40 minutes recap of the first film at the start of the second film, which is a really rewarding viewing experience
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
the great thing about having split Wicked into two films is that you get to enjoy a 40 minutes recap of the first film at the start of the second film, which is a really rewarding viewing experience
trying to understand the government funded childcare hours and how different nurseries apply them and honestly I might as well be trying to hunt down a golden fleece
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
trying to understand the government funded childcare hours and how different nurseries apply them and honestly I might as well be trying to hunt down a golden fleece
sometimes I worry that on my deathbed my final thoughts will be about that time the bossy Facebook group tried to buy a west end theatre
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
sometimes I worry that on my deathbed my final thoughts will be about that time the bossy Facebook group tried to buy a west end theatre
behind the scenes
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
behind the scenes
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this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
this is extremely bleak shit! the normalisation of weight loss drugs is gross to me and my big controversial opinion is that you can't be feminist and/or left wing and support the unfettered access to them
‘The pressure to get your old body back is immense’: the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs
The NHS warns against using GLP-1s while breastfeeding – for the baby’s sake as well as the mother’s. But how much does that count when they’re so readily available and there’s so much pressure to ‘bo...
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
this is extremely bleak shit! the normalisation of weight loss drugs is gross to me and my big controversial opinion is that you can't be feminist and/or left wing and support the unfettered access to them
I didn't think After the Hunt was his best work but respect to Luca Guadagnino for his dedication to casting really hot people
October 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I didn't think After the Hunt was his best work but respect to Luca Guadagnino for his dedication to casting really hot people
As someone who recently had a baby using NHS services I can save them some time and cash doing an inquiry: fund maternity services better, hire more staff. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Thousands of new mothers in England readmitted to hospital after birth, figures show
Exclusive: More than 14,600 women readmitted within 30 days of birth in last year, raising alarm over early discharges
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
As someone who recently had a baby using NHS services I can save them some time and cash doing an inquiry: fund maternity services better, hire more staff. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
god everyone on bake off is *so* posh now and nearly every single challenge is *so* silly
October 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
god everyone on bake off is *so* posh now and nearly every single challenge is *so* silly
Do they still write songs like Cha Cha Slide? It's been a long time since I went to a school disco to know
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Do they still write songs like Cha Cha Slide? It's been a long time since I went to a school disco to know
imagine having the confidence in your parenting that you buy baby clothing saying things like "I love my mummy"
October 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
imagine having the confidence in your parenting that you buy baby clothing saying things like "I love my mummy"
have I ever concentrated as hard on anything in my life as my infant daughter concentrates on trying to fart
October 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
have I ever concentrated as hard on anything in my life as my infant daughter concentrates on trying to fart
a hill I will die on is that Christmas gift guides should be published in October
October 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
a hill I will die on is that Christmas gift guides should be published in October
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Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
we need to end the tyranny of the floor when it comes to parent and baby groups. my back cannot cope with being forced to breastfeed sitting cross legged on the floor
September 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
we need to end the tyranny of the floor when it comes to parent and baby groups. my back cannot cope with being forced to breastfeed sitting cross legged on the floor
we are watching Hook which definitely feels like the kind of big budget family film that doesn't really get made anymore? bring back weird set design imo
September 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
we are watching Hook which definitely feels like the kind of big budget family film that doesn't really get made anymore? bring back weird set design imo
Do all babies stare unblinkingly at you while they have your nipples in their mouth or is my baby haunted
September 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Do all babies stare unblinkingly at you while they have your nipples in their mouth or is my baby haunted
nice to have time to really get into daytime TV now I'm on mat leave, though the adverts are really starting to make me worry I should be thinking more about my funeral plans
September 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
nice to have time to really get into daytime TV now I'm on mat leave, though the adverts are really starting to make me worry I should be thinking more about my funeral plans
Baby cinema is so lovely but also a bit surreal? Sex scenes and stabbings accompanied by the gurgling and whimpering of several tiny people
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Baby cinema is so lovely but also a bit surreal? Sex scenes and stabbings accompanied by the gurgling and whimpering of several tiny people
having a baby is radicalising me even further. the price of formula in this country is despicable and if I saw someone stealing formula I would not just allow them to proceed quietly, I would do everything in my power to help them out the door undisturbed.
August 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
having a baby is radicalising me even further. the price of formula in this country is despicable and if I saw someone stealing formula I would not just allow them to proceed quietly, I would do everything in my power to help them out the door undisturbed.
Enjoyed this from Ruby Tandoh on the world Bake Off has built (I personally feel that an editor has forced a toning down of the descriptions of Paul Hollywood, though)
Inside the World of “The Great British Bake Off”
The show captures disastrous custard-making, quintessentially British faux-modesty, and the blistering hubris of bakers—including me.
www.newyorker.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Enjoyed this from Ruby Tandoh on the world Bake Off has built (I personally feel that an editor has forced a toning down of the descriptions of Paul Hollywood, though)