The Headless Edit: No.2
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Welcome back to The Headless Edit - a curated list of things which have kept me inspired and entertained over the past month.
I’m no scientist, but this must have been the fastest February on record. And the rainiest. The month sped past me in a quick, wet flash.
In spite of this speed, I still found time to read, watch, listen to and look at some wonderful things. From queer coming-of-age novels to YouTube videos about slowing down, here are 10 things my eyes and ears enjoyed in February…
“At first, I mistook his arrogance for good looks, but as the weeks went on, I found that he was the same as all the adult men I knew: unsure, performative, and slightly awkward when he was alone.”
- Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt
Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt
Book ✹ Two teenage boys. One transformative year. Irish poet-turned-author Seán Hewitt transports you into the confusing, puberty-fuelled mind of a young queer man. Hewitt takes an overused trope - gay boy falls in love with his seemingly straight best friend - and turns it into a beautiful, nuanced, intoxicating love story.
Lunar New Year Art Raffle
Charity Art Raffle ✹ Prizes from over 45 artists - including Lauren Morsley, Max Machen and Michael Driver. Two amazing charities supporting East and South East Asian people in the UK - Sesame Organisation and ESEA Community Centre. One massive charity art raffle. Organised by my favourite illustration duo - YUK FUN.
(Note: After posting this article, I realised this art raffle had closed… but it’s still a good idea to support these artists and charities.)
Loud & Queer
Online Platform ✹ An artful platform celebrating the stories of LGBTQ+ people around the world. In February, they hosted an LGBTQ+ History Month exhibition showcasing portraits of iconic queer figures. All organised by the very talented George Morton.
“If you want to be in big museums and you want to sell paintings for tens of thousands of dollars, you do you, but it’s still commerce. And if you think that there’s somehow a huge difference between the money that you make and the money that I make under capitalism, you’re not more of an artist, you’re just a classist.”
- Joelle Arawjo
Joelle Arawjo On Learning To Do A Lot With Very Little
Newsletter ✹ My favourite daily newsletter: The Creative Independent. Insightful conversations about art, life, work and the messy, beautiful places where those things overlap. A recent top pick: artist and illustrator, Joelle Arawjo, discussing nurturing interests and creating affordable art.
Things I Doodled Instead of Doomscrolling
Instagram Series ✹ A series of drawings by illustrator Zuza Gadumska created instead of doomscrolling - which I discovered while doomscrolling. I like a piece of online content that makes you wonder: is there something better I could be doing right now?
Pillion
Film ✹ A little bit late to the gay sex party with this one. A tender, nuanced look at a queer subculture that is often only mocked on screen. Both slightly uncomfortable and brilliantly funny. Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling make an oddly enticing if very troubled couple.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
Film ✹ A more mature and emotional instalment of an iconic series. But the humour and charm that make Bridget such a loveable lead are still very much present. I loved how subtly they showed that, even in the wake of grief, Bridget’s life is full of all different kinds of love.
Sebastian Curi & Maria Macarena Luzi’s Studio
Studio Tour ✹ I once interviewed Sebastian Curi and Maria Macarena Luzi’s about their studio for 91 Magazine. Now they have a new studio. And it’s just as gorgeous. The way they curate a space that feels light and airy, while also being practical and full of visual stimulus, is masterful.
Inside Michelle Dockery’s London Townhouse
Home Tour ✹ I’ve recently watched a lot of YouTube videos of rich people showing off their houses. I’d like to say my favourite was a cool art curator or fashion designer. It wasn’t. It was Architectural Digest’s tour of actress Michelle Dockery’s home. It’s full of odd art, pops of red and nods to Downton Abbey - all things I love.
Busy Is No Longer Aspirational
YouTube Video ✹ Sha'an d'Anthes (AKA Furry Little Peach) shares her changing feelings towards being busy while creating some big, beautiful paintings. 2026 has started off busy (which I’m grateful for). I appreciated this reminder to slow down and rest properly.
What's the best thing you watched, read, listened to or looked at over the past month? I would genuinely love to know, so please do get in touch with any recommendations.