{"id":801,"date":"2025-03-26T11:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/?page_id=801"},"modified":"2025-03-30T21:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T20:36:57","slug":"latest-posts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/latest-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"lastest posts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;line-height:1\">Latest Posts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6180ff1b wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1004 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-communial tag-culture tag-philosophy tag-zen\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/vessels-of-thought-how-cups-mirror-the-soul-of-civilisations\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1973\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Vessels of Thought: How Cups Mirror the Soul of Civilisations\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-scaled.jpg 1973w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-789x1024.jpg 789w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-1184x1536.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-suzyhazelwood-3682153-2025-03-13-11_00_35-1578x2048.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1973px) 100vw, 1973px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/vessels-of-thought-how-cups-mirror-the-soul-of-civilisations\/\" target=\"_self\" >Vessels of Thought: How Cups Mirror the Soul of Civilisations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Why does Zen cherish imperfection, while knights quest for sacred fullness? How did a coffee cup become Sartre\u2019s existential mirror? Join Jiayi Hu to explore the hidden significance of the cup \u2014 an object that transcends time and culture. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-991 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-container tag-choice tag-fashion tag-lifestyle\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/drip-or-hype-the-disposable-coffee-cup-as-a-status-symbol\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/outfit2-cr.-jade.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Drip or Hype? The Disposable Coffee Cup as a Status Symbol\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/outfit2-cr.-jade.jpg 736w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/outfit2-cr.-jade-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/drip-or-hype-the-disposable-coffee-cup-as-a-status-symbol\/\" target=\"_self\" >Drip or Hype? The Disposable Coffee Cup as a Status Symbol<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A coffee cup isn\u2019t just a cup \u2014 it\u2019s a status symbol. From TikTok trends to street style, your choice of brew says more about you than you think. But are you sipping on culture or just falling for marketing? Come and discover with Beilin Feng. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-997 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-container tag-culture tag-history tag-india tag-sustainability\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/earthen-essence-sipping-chai-from-the-kulhar\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2464\" height=\"1632\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Earthen Essence: Sipping Chai from the Kulhar\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1.jpg 2464w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/1000002221-1-2048x1356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2464px) 100vw, 2464px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/earthen-essence-sipping-chai-from-the-kulhar\/\" target=\"_self\" >Earthen Essence: Sipping Chai from the Kulhar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Each humble cup is infused with history, culture, and an unmistakable earthy aroma. Cerys Jones uncovers a five thousand year old secret to Kolkata\u2019s superior chai: it\u2019s all in the clay. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-993 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-consumption tag-culture tag-history tag-travel\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/chai-tii-or-tea\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1401\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chai, Tii or Tea?\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-1536x841.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/sip-2048x1121.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/chai-tii-or-tea\/\" target=\"_self\" >Chai, Tii or Tea?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Ever wondered how tea is consumed in different countries, or what vessels are used? Check out Cerys Jones\u2019s very own map of all things tea. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1002 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-container tag-artcraft tag-china tag-culture tag-handmade tag-history\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/jingdezhen-the-living-legacy-shaping-every-sip\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/WechatIMG258.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jingdezhen: The Living Legacy Shaping Every Sip\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/WechatIMG258.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/WechatIMG258-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/WechatIMG258-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/WechatIMG258-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/jingdezhen-the-living-legacy-shaping-every-sip\/\" target=\"_self\" >Jingdezhen: The Living Legacy Shaping Every Sip<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Beilin Feng visited Jingdezhen to experience the magic of porcelain cups \u2014 where centuries of craftsmanship turn every sip into a moment of artistry and elegance. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-995 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-communial tag-lifestyle tag-yoga\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/singing-bowls-vessels-of-sound-and-soul\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Singing Bowls: Vessels of Sound and Soul\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-cup-of-couple-7303342-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/singing-bowls-vessels-of-sound-and-soul\/\" target=\"_self\" >Singing Bowls: Vessels of Sound and Soul<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Follow Jiayi Hu\u2019s journey into the symphony of sound and serenity. You\u2019ll discover that the sound is not just \u201cheard\u201d but can be \u201cfelt\u201d \u2014 it flows like ripples between the body and mind, releasing tension and bringing profound healing. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1000 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-container tag-collections tag-culture\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/each-item-being-a-piece-of-art\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2555\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Each Item Being A Piece Of Art\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25.jpg 2555w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25-1536x923.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/edited25-2048x1231.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2555px) 100vw, 2555px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/each-item-being-a-piece-of-art\/\" target=\"_self\" >Each Item Being A Piece Of Art<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Judith Palmer interviews the Countess Bathurst, exploring the family\u2019s deep-rooted connections to fine bone china. She also reflects on the Countess\u2019s fond childhood memories and her deep appreciation for the art. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-989 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-container tag-accessible tag-ceramics tag-handmade\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/your-mugs-changed-my-life\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"2457\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u201cYour Mugs Changed My Life\u201d\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0.jpeg 1844w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0-769x1024.jpeg 769w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0-768x1023.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0-1153x1536.jpeg 1153w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/image0-1537x2048.jpeg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/your-mugs-changed-my-life\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u201cYour Mugs Changed My Life\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Accessibility shouldn\u2019t mean sacrificing style. DigniTEA mugs are thoughtfully designed, handcrafted ceramic pieces that provide extra support for those who need it \u2014 without looking clinical or childish. Whether it\u2019s a steadier grip, a second handle, or a wider based design, these mugs put dignity back into their customer\u2019s hands. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-986 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-container tag-choice tag-high-tech tag-lifestyle\">\n<figure style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/5-high-tech-mugs\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"5 High Tech Mugs\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/03\/pexels-markusspiske-1089438-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d81b84eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/5-high-tech-mugs\/\" target=\"_self\" >5 High Tech Mugs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Zidong Li discovers that in the fast-paced modern life, even the small matter of drinking water can become intelligent. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-4dea2dca wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<a href=\"\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/801?query-16-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<span class='wp-block-query-pagination-next-arrow is-arrow-arrow' aria-hidden='true'>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest Posts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":205,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-801","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/205"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=801"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1187,"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/801\/revisions\/1187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccs-journalism.gold.ac.uk\/wp\/sip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}