Writing

Essays on place, culture and the spaces in between.

It’s Class, That!
Culture Joel Beighton Culture Joel Beighton

It’s Class, That!

Travelling has a funny way of sharpening your view of home. After months spent moving between countries, I found myself noticing how strangely we talk about class in Britain, often reducing something deeply nuanced into a handful of lazy stereotypes.

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The Last of the Greasy Spoons
Food Joel Beighton Food Joel Beighton

The Last of the Greasy Spoons

There’s something about a full English. I don’t eat them often — the last one I can remember was back in June 2024 - but every so often the craving strikes. This time, it led me to The Moor Cafe in Sheffield city centre, a place I’d never tried before.

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