You'll be left wishing you'd never asked to speak to the manager.
A 'Karen' for those that missed the memo is a pejorative term for an angry middle-aged woman that takes issue with just about anything.
Generally stereotyped as a Gen X football mum with a blonde bob who has nothing better to do but speak to the manager at customer complaints for hours, the term is not an endearing one, but rather one that's used in a derogative way to describe someone that uses their privilege to get what they want.
We all know a Karen, and when they're in charge- well it doesn't always end well.
Now, it's time to put the Karen in your life in the driving seat and knock them down a peg or two.
All you need to do is sit them down with the 'Karen of all Karens' at this unique dining experience in Sheffield. The Karen Diner is a pop-up venture like no other: expect rude service, singing waiters and many appearances from the manager herself: the Karen.
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The hilarious concept promises great food paired with terrible, almost laughable service, so it's bound to be an unforgettable experience. Karen's Diner has described the pop-up experience as "a place where you can complain until the cows come home because we literally don't care" and it sounds far too intriguing to miss.
Even the menu is full of Karen-esque names like 'Karen's Got Beef': a beef burger with overnight slow-cooked smokey BBQ beef brisket with bacon, coleslaw, caramelised onions and honey glazed barbecue sauce and the 'Karen's Bit on the Side': the loaded fries menu.
There's every American Diner classic to choose from: besides the burgers and fries, guests can choose from chicken wings (named 'Karen's Bingo Wings') and sweet treats like Karen's waffle or churros and ice cream.
The drinks menu is just as hilarious: we can't wait to try 'The CEO Karen', a combination of white rum, dark chocolate ice cream and Nutella, or the 'I've been waiting ten minutes for some service' shooters with Kahlua and Baileys.
The hilarious concept promises great food paired with terrible, almost laughable service, so it's bound to be an unforgettable experience. Sheffield will be the first in the UK to experience this unique dinner, after the pop-up had success in the likes of Brisbane and Sydney, where Karen was applauded down under.
The concept repels anything that we'd usually use to find out about it too: it describes itself as an "anti-Google review diner, a place where having 100k on Instagram gets you a naughty sticker rather than a free meal".
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Sophie Smith -
10th February 2022 
