If you’re in any kind of creative circle, we’re certain you’ve come across an episode of Taboo on the Bus on your feed by London-based writer and content creator Zara McIntosh (A.K.A @whatzaraloves). The queen of physical media and thoughtful takes on pop culture, the creatives viral Tiktok series where she chats taboo topics on public transport has offered up a unique and unfiltered glance at contemporary culture since its beginnings. It’s since expanded into lengthier episodes in the form of a Spotify podcast in 2023 and Zara’s ongoing YouTube video series Taboo off the Bus.
Outside of making visual connections, ideas and thought pieces come alive in a way that cuts through most of the things you tend to see online these days, Zara’s creative approach to content has also been an indication of her amazing (and very personal) visual taste – and she doesn’t gatekeep the good stuff. We’re often getting the run down on recent reads and obsessions in her media hauls but we were keen to spend a whole weekend with the creative to get a whole load more…