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REGULARS ZEITGEIST
REMEMBRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The often overlooked First World War stories of Sikh soldiers
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Top activities for the month to come
CITYIST
Sikh soliders on the march in 1914
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ARTS
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Catch up on local news and meet Professor Madhu Krishnan
BOOKS
BARTLEBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ...On Covid limbo and the inestimable value of the arts
Staycations are the new vacations, so new guidebook 111 Places In Bristol That You Shouldn’t Miss is perfectly timed
SHOP LOCAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
RETAIL
A trio of creative indie retailers to try for Christmas gifts
John Lewis & Partners on working hard to stay relevant on the high street and navigating the pandemic
HEALTHCARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Local exhibitions, and North Bristol Arts Trail which has introduced a virtual strand this year .............................................................................
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Bedminster Pharmacy’s Ade Williams on Self Care Week
MEET THE LOCALS
BRISTOL UPDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Millie Bruce-Watt talks to Westbury-on-Trym’s 007 superfan
Business and community news
PSYCHOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Professor Bruce Hood has launched a podcast based on his University of Bristol course on the science of happiness
Updates from the sector
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MUSIC SPECIAL
FOOD & DRINK
INTERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Paloma Faith on an ambitious new album and valuable musical mistakes
Local news from chefs, restaurants and producers
FOLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FESTIVE TREATS
Elske Waite on how this ever-relevant genre will survive Covid-19
NEW RELEASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Just a few of the Bristol musicians we’re listening to this month
MUSIC & CINEMA
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Independent film music label Wave Theory Records on cinematic success
BRISTOL CHOIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Divided but undimmed, local ensembles aren’t resting on their laurels
THE CULTURE FASHION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 All about Amschela; just awarded British Fashion Council membership
007 STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 No Time To Die has been pushed back again but, you know, you can always be your own Bond
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While this Christmas may be more social bubbles than champagne bubbles, we’ve put a bit aside to spend on special holiday treats
HABITAT INTERIORS
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This month we’ve been taking our interiors inspiration from a gorgeous Grade-II gaff on Cumberland Road
GARDENING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Cacti, succulents and air plants are enjoying a massive revival says Elly West, as we spend more time at home than ever before
ON THE COVER Paloma Faith, who talks on p26 about her ambitious fifth album, making it to motherhood, and the value of musical mistakes she allowed herself to make during lockdown.
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