Carly Lewis-Oduntan

Photos

Nostalgic Photos of Black British Music Scenes Over the Ages

From jungle and drum and bass to drill, Brixton-born photographer Eddie Otchere has spent decades documenting UK youth culture.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
10.28.22
black british

What It Feels Like to Relearn Your Own Black British History

"The only figure I remember vividly being taught about was Harriet Tubman. There wasn’t anything else."
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
10.17.22
Food

‘Everything Has to be Authentic’ – Black Restaurant Owners on What Inspires Their Business

Gordon McGowan of Buster Mantis, chef Zoe Adjonyoh and others discuss the cultural connections that lie behind their restaurants.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
9.1.20
London

This South London Cafe Wants to Showcase the Work of Black Chefs

Mae J’s, named after NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, is part of The Palms, a new Black hair and beauty hub for Peckham's Afro-Caribbean community.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
4.16.19
christmas

When Christmas Dinner Comes with a Side of Rice and Peas

Migration to any country creates a collision of cultures that often manifests itself in food. As a third-generation British Jamaican, I know this all too well.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
12.14.18
Pregnancy

Women in Labor Are Being Turned Away From UK Hospitals

I narrowly avoided giving birth in my car after midwives said I wasn't ready to be admitted. I'm not the only mom this has happened to, either.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
11.8.18
Food insecurity

Why Some Have No Choice But to Start Buying Christmas Food in October

For those on low incomes or in unstable employment, buying a mountain of food for the Christmas break in one December shop simply isn’t an option.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
10.26.18
Caribbean food

The Windrush Generation Is Still Inspiring Today’s British Caribbean Chefs

“Our mum and grandma taught us the process of how to make the food, prepare it, marinate it overnight, and how to blend different spices and flavours together to compliment each dish.”
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
5.15.18
Music

Krept and Konan's Twitter Pun Escalates into Them Opening a Restaurant Called Crepes and Cones

The British rap duo open their first eatery in South London this weekend.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
5.11.18
Jamaican food

Inside the London Bar Inspired By a Jamaican Childhood

Londoner Gordon McGowan grew up in the small Jamaican town of Mandeville. Two years ago, he opened a bar that pays homage to his “beloved little boring town.”
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
4.30.18
Technology

Why We Can't Stop Looking at Our Screens When We Eat

When was the last time you made dinner without queuing an episode on Netflix first?
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
1.29.18
Jamaican food

How Jamaican Patties Became a Beloved British Snack

The meat and vegetable-filled pastry parcels have travelled from Jamaica to the home kitchens of Britain’s first Caribbean migrants, and now the shelves of major UK supermarkets.
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
1.15.18
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