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‘What’s the “Don’t trust a skinny chef” of your job?’ 22 handy red flags to look out for in the workplace

‘What’s the “Don’t trust a skinny chef” of your job?’ 22 handy red flags to look out for in the workplace

To the world of work (yes, we know it’s Friday) and a question that strikes at the very heart of our relationship with colleagues: There’s always a rubbish one, isn’t there? Redditor whooper346 used a fine turn of phrase on r/casualconversation (like r/AskReddit, only more laid back) to describe these incompetents and slackers: ‘What’s the […] The post ‘What’s the “Don’t trust a skinny chef” of your job?’ 22 handy red flags to look out for in the workplace appeared first on The Poke .

Add to playlist: the cliche-correcting medieval music of Idrîsî Ensemble and the week’s best new tracks

Add to playlist: the cliche-correcting medieval music of Idrîsî Ensemble and the week’s best new tracks

The group reimagines Corsica’s ancient music for modern female voices with fresh spiky arrangements that remain heavy with the pain of the past From London via Corsica/Occitania Recommended if you like Arooj Aftab, Maria Callas, the choral tragedy of Prioritise Pleasure-era Self Esteem Up next New single Dieus Sal la Terra out now Idrîsî Ensemble are a useful corrective to the stereotyping of medieval music as smooth, pious and sleepy. Hearing the howls of this London-based group – sometimes powered by up to 19 members – you’re reminded of song’s inexhaustible capacity for conjuring fresh pain. Continue reading...

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A mission to grow plants in the desert; a potato’s adventures; a film-maker’s dreams; wartime bravery; a feminist fantasy and more The Wonder by Tom Percival, Simon & Schuster, £12.99 Daniel’s wet grey day seems like it will never get better – until he hears music and everything changes. A subtly beautiful picture book about finding small moments of joy and wonder. The Big Green by Ken Wilson-Max, Otter-Barry, £12.99 Heading into the desert to plant seedlings with their family and neighbours, Maryam and Issa help to build the Great Green Wall of Africa in this rhythmic, colourful picture book, a rich celebration of community environmental action. Continue reading...