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Zak Asgard

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Party’s over / Pity the perpetual student

Party’s over / Pity the perpetual student
29.01.2025 10

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

Capital idea / What tourists to London should actually see

Tourists seeking to understand life in London often come up short. It’s not their fault. It is often said that London is a metropolis made up of...

08.01.2025 7

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

Welcome to the buffet of broken dreams

We can thank Herbert ‘Herb’ Cobb McDonald for the modern-day all-you-can-eat buffet. Herb first introduced Las Vegas – and later the world –...

08.11.2024 2

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

5. Posh, privileged and fraudulent: meet the slangster

04.11.2024 3

New Statesman

Zak Asgard

Dry spell / Sober October is awful. That’s why I do it

As Sober October comes to an end and we turn our attention to two months of forced festivities, it might be time to ask ourselves if these...

28.10.2024 3

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

Snus is gross. But it’s still better than vaping

Snus is a smokeless nicotine product that you insert between your gum and your upper lip. Your saliva soaks into the pouch which in turn releases...

25.09.2024 4

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

Behind closed doors / The rise of the rogue bouncer

Bouncers – or ‘door supervisors’ – are a pillar of the ‘British night out’. They can sneak you into an exclusive club or send your teeth skating...

03.09.2024 2

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

Chefs are nice people, really

I used to think that chefs were egotistical maniacs. Some of them are. But the vast majority of chefs are hardworking individuals coping with...

07.08.2024 3

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

No sensei / What’s the point of martial arts?

I was standing in a filthy sports hall at the back of the local leisure centre. A bony man with a shaved head handed me a green belt. ‘Well done,...

29.07.2024 2

The Spectator

Zak Asgard

Notes on / The cult of the water bottle

The water bottle is no longer just a water bottle. It is a status symbol. It is an extension of oneself. It is the source of good skin. It can hold...

11.07.2024 3

The Spectator

Zak Asgard