The Forrist

The True Cost of Convenience: Lessons from Buy Now

Netflix’s Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy shines a harsh light on the mechanisms of modern consumerism and the devastating impact of our throwaway culture. At the heart of its revelations is a pai...

Embracing the Joys of a Plant-Based Diet

The plant-based diet emerges not only as a nourishing choice but as a celebration of diverse flavours, sustainable living, and a renewed sense of well-being. As we dive into the interesting and ins...

Jane Cook - Hungry City Hippy

Jane Cook is Cardiff’s go-to sustainable foodie, putting us on to the best spots in the Welsh Capital, and encouraging others to have the best day/night out in the city, or take inspiration to do t...

The Black Friday problem

At its core, Black Friday is an event that celebrates and perpetuates rampant overconsumption. People buy things with no consideration of if they really need them, how long will they last, and the ...

Ben the Forest Foodie

Ben Richardson, the self-proclaimed forest foodie, is an ecological influencer currently living in South London, and is a must-follow account on Instagram (@bentheforestfoodie). He keeps our timeli...

Cop26 climate summit – What’s gone on?

The primary promise made in the aforementioned Paris agreement from COP21 was a vow for all countries to implement changes so that the increase in global warming stays “well below” 2°C, with a goal...

It's Organic September!

To some, organic is just a trendy label that seems to get popped on to produce more and more each time you enter the shop. But there’s a reason for this growth in interest for organic food. Wherea...

Period Poverty

We’ve acknowledged the ongoing battle that people in the UK (and worldwide) have with feminine products and are taking a stand against it within our Forrist.

Zero Waste Explained

Can we really build a system in which nothing is wasted? The fact of the matter is, we sure can! And when you think about it, it makes total sense!

The Plastic Issue

Over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans each year, and make up 80% of all marine debris. With billions of plastic items made and only used briefly each day it's easy to see why we have ...