I wrote about #sadbeige parenting (toys in shades of mushroom, workhouse chic clothes) for thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/the-sa…

Make sure there’s no plastic, no colour and definitely no glitter, says martha alexander thetimes.co.uk/article/the-sa…

Social media is obsessed with nurseries and toys in neutral colours - what writer Hayley DeRoche calls 'sad beige clothes for sad beige children'. She joins anita rani along with journalist martha alexander to talk about the trend. Listen ⬇

‘The juxtaposition of the price tag and looking like a Dickensian orphan…it’s just very funny to me’ ‘Sad beige clothes for sad beige children’ – what Hayley DeRoche calls the trend of neutral-coloured clothes and toys. She and martha alexander told anita rani all about it ⬇

Most unusual/interesting self improvement/ development workshops in London or online? #journorequest

Can anyone recommend any Short courses specialising in investing for beginners? #journorequest

When martha alexander and @EveningStandard asked me if social media has ruined reading, I said 'NO WAY! I think it makes it better!' I love this piece - great to spot Sharmaine Lovegrove @dialoguebooks and BookBar too! standard.co.uk/insider/social…

If you were thinking of buying a book, then why not buy from this beautiful place; either in person or online xx

Me on Hugh Grant for Standard Lifestyle standard.co.uk/insider/hugh-g…

Me on the bone broth debacle 😑 standard.co.uk/escapist/gwyne…

An utterly brilliant piece of journalism by Simon Hattenstone Nuanced, powerful and just beautifully written.

Food Twitter! Can you recommend a restaurant in central/west London in the region of Paddington, Bayswater, Notting Hill…. Good for children and with decent vegetarian options? But not a chain restaurant? Thx

Wrote about how therapy speak has moved from clinical settings and into our everyday lives, why we are so in thrall to it, whether it’s making us selfish or if it’s a useful tool but mainly how very few of us are qualified to use it. For nope s standard.co.uk/escapist/thera…

Armpit hair – is your choice to be clean shaven or ‘bushy’ down to fashion or feminism? anita rani is joined by martha alexander to discuss this after the actor Rachel McAdams made the headlines for having visible armpit hair in a recent photoshoot. Listen here ⬇️

Boris Johnson taking out his phone, opening Notes and typing “unwise but not illegal” in

Just had my first Christmas press release. I cannot.

Who knows of any fun events in London to celebrate the summer solstice? It’s for a thing. #journorequest

From stealing to French v English style, Martha Alexander reveals the icon’s greatest soundbites over the years... bit.ly/3NZ4DrY

Sad to see how many people say they resent the paywall to read our Russell Brand investigation. It took 4 years. It took a team of top journalists, editors, lawyers and many more. Investigations are not cheap. But they are v important - and we should all support them.