Zara McIntosh's Ideal Weekend: London Spots, Queer Mags, and Creative Rituals

London-based writer and content creator Zara McIntosh, known as @whatzaraloves, shares her ideal weekend in an interview with It's Nice That. McIntosh, who gained popularity through her viral TikTok series 'Taboo on the Bus,' expanded her content into a Spotify podcast in 2023 and a YouTube series 'Taboo off the Bus.' In the interview, she reveals her favorite London locations, including Broadway Market, Columbia Road Flower Market, and Waste Store for zines and artsy items. She discusses her current reading list, which includes the latest Autostraddle magazine and library books. For dining, she recommends Aya & Suki, a neon pink restaurant in East London, where she enjoyed small plates like dal, hummus, falafel, and an ice cream sundae. Her current TV rotations are 'Half Man' and 'How to Get to Heaven from Belfast,' the latter appealing to her as a Derry Girls fan. She also mentions an Instagram artist who sells eclectic rosettes and badges at London markets, Milk cafe in Balham, and Rachel Moss's book 'In the Girls' Room' on her wish list. Her summer soundtrack features the music of Smerz, particularly the song 'Feisty' from 'Big City Life.' As a memento, she recommends 'Notes on Suicide' by Simon Critchley, which she discovered at Broadway Market Bookshop. The interview also includes a portrait of McIntosh by photographer Jenny Arrowsmith. The article was written by Ellis Tree, a staff writer at It's Nice That.