Cross-cultural advocate and author, Yang-May Ooi, tells us about the inspiration behind her new multimedia project, Belonging Across Cultures. Belonging Across Cultures: Bringing People Together through Stories I feel that…
Somerset Cider Brandy is a distillation of cider, which is made from apples grown in the beautiful English county of Somerset - and they in turn originate from apple trees…
How do you go from the fast-paced world of filming windsurfing, football and sporting events and working on the first global reality TV sensation Big Brother to becoming an advocate…
According to the World Bank, 56% of the world’s population live in cities - that’s 4.4 billion of us. And it’s only going to get more crowded over time. More…
MetroWild author Yang-May Ooi spent a day learning the traditional art of Hedgelaying at Boundary Brook Nature Reserve in Oxford with Clive Leeke master hedgelayer and founder of Hedgecraft. There's…
Can science and music really change hearts and minds? Yes, it can. This is a heart-warming story from Malaysia about how a scientist and theatre director came together to produce…
A big city like London can offer many things to many diverse groups of people. Hazel Fletcher grew up in Lanark in Scotland where she felt like the only gay…
Nature and history are ever-present in many cities, says MetroWild author Yang-May Ooi. We just need to learn how and where to look. Walk with her down a secret passageway…
Chris Otley is an artist whose work encompasses beautiful natural landscapes and also images of what we might call ugly industrial complexes. His artwork includes pictures of gorgeous birds and…