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Chelsea Bloom is an emerging comedic writer with a focus on light-hearted satire and observational humour. Influenced by London’s student culture and digital comedy spaces, Chelsea’s work reflects everyday experiences filtered through a quirky, self-aware lens. Expertise is growing through experimentation and study, while authority comes from authenticity and relatability. Trustworthiness is supported by clear intent and ethical humour choices. Chelsea’s contributions represent developing talent within an EEAT-compliant framework that values honesty, clarity, and reader trust.
Putney: South West London’s Competitive Calm With a River Strategy
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Putney: South West London’s Competitive Calm With a River Strategy

Chelsea BloomFebruary 17, 2026February 7, 2026

Putney: South West London’s Competitive Calm With a River Strategy | Putney London Neighborhood Satire With Rowers, Runners, and Relentless Balance

Britain Announces We’ve Reached a Turning Point, Discovers It’s a Rotating Door
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Britain Announces We’ve Reached a Turning Point, Discovers It’s a Rotating Door

Chelsea BloomFebruary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Britain Announces We’ve Reached a Turning Point, Discovers It’s a Rotating Door | Government declares milestone while experiencing circular motion

Eltham: South East London’s Polite Distance With a Long Memory
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Eltham: South East London’s Polite Distance With a Long Memory

Chelsea BloomFebruary 14, 2026February 6, 2026

Eltham: South East London’s Polite Distance With a Long Memory | A Neighbourhood That Nods, Pauses, and Decides Later

America Sends Second Aircraft Carrier
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America Sends Second Aircraft Carrier

Chelsea BloomFebruary 14, 2026February 15, 2026

Five Things We Noticed Immediately The U.S. sending a second aircraft carrier is diplomacy’s version of typing in all caps and then adding a smiley face. Every time negotiations “continue,” the Navy updates Google Maps with a new parking space near Iran.…

Hackney Wick: London’s Official Neighbourhood of Creative Chaos and Questionable Flooring Decisions
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Hackney Wick: London’s Official Neighbourhood of Creative Chaos and Questionable Flooring Decisions

Chelsea BloomFebruary 14, 2026February 6, 2026

Hackney Wick: London’s Official Neighbourhood of Creative Chaos and Questionable Flooring Decisions | An SEO-Optimised Guide to Living in Hackney Wick, London UK, Where Art Happens Whether You Like It or Not

London Fields: East London’s Soft Power Play With a Picnic
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London Fields: East London’s Soft Power Play With a Picnic

Chelsea BloomFebruary 11, 2026February 6, 2026

London Fields: East London’s Soft Power Play With a Picnic | London Fields London Neighborhood Satire With Blankets, Breweries, and Quiet Influence

Young People Continue Listening to Loud Music
Reports

Young People Continue Listening to Loud Music

Chelsea BloomFebruary 10, 2026

Young People Continue Listening to Loud Music, Nation Quietly Wonders If This Is How Rome Fell London, September 1961. Reports continue to circulate that British youth are listening to music at a volume previously reserved for industrial accidents, prompting widespread…

Hackney: East London’s Confident Argument That Learned to Monetise It
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Hackney: East London’s Confident Argument That Learned to Monetise It

Chelsea BloomFebruary 9, 2026February 6, 2026

Hackney: East London’s Confident Argument That Learned to Monetise It | A Neighbourhood Where Opinions, Markets, and Bikes All Move Fast

London Crime News
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London Crime News

Chelsea BloomJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

London Crime News Assures Residents Danger Is Mostly Theoretical But Very Well Covered News Analysis | London | Updated just now with dramatic tension London crime news continues its proud tradition of reporting incidents with the intensity of a spy…

London’s Comedy Store
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London’s Comedy Store

Chelsea BloomJanuary 28, 2026January 27, 2026

The Comedy Store: Where Dinosaurs Went to Die in the 1980s In the early 1980s, The Comedy Store opened its doors in a Soho strip club and immediately set about murdering traditional British comedy with extreme prejudice. While the old guard was…

The Apollo Hammersmith
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The Apollo Hammersmith

Chelsea BloomJanuary 28, 2026January 27, 2026

The Apollo Hammersmith: Where Netflix Specials Go to Feel Important Queuing outside the Hammersmith Apollo to watch a superstar record their Netflix special is the modern equivalent of attending a royal coronation—except the monarch tells dick jokes and you’ve signed an NDA.…

London Breaking News Breaks
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London Breaking News Breaks

Chelsea BloomJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

London Breaking News Breaks Into Light Jog, Stops for Tea London breaking news has announced it will continue breaking at a safe, sensible speed, just ahead of a brisk walk but well behind anything that might spill a drink. Editors…

Government “Laser-Focused” on Cost of Living
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Government “Laser-Focused” on Cost of Living

Chelsea BloomJanuary 28, 2026January 20, 2026

Government “Laser-Focused” on Cost of Living Except When Busy Focused on Everything Else The government has once again reassured the public that it is “laser-focused” on the cost of living, a phrase delivered with such consistency that it now functions…

Why is London Funny? Because Laughing Beats Crying When Your Train’s Delayed and Your Flat Costs £2000/Month
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Why is London Funny? Because Laughing Beats Crying When Your Train’s Delayed and Your Flat Costs £2000/Month

Chelsea BloomJanuary 27, 2026January 29, 2026

Why is London Funny? Because Laughing Beats Crying When Your Train’s Delayed and Your Flat Costs £2000/Month | Concluding essay on city’s humour born from shared suffering, absurd bureaucracy, and relentless resilience

Brexit Fallout Continues
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Brexit Fallout Continues

Chelsea BloomJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026

Brexit Fallout Continues as Nation Discovers “Taking Back Control” Came Without Instructions LONDON — Nearly a decade on, the Brexit fallout continues to ripple across Britain like an increasingly uncomfortable wave that nobody invited and nobody can surf, surprising absolutely no one except…

UK and France Accidentally Bomb Something Again
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UK and France Accidentally Bomb Something Again

Chelsea BloomJanuary 23, 2026January 4, 2026

UK and France Accidentally Bomb Something Again | Western Allies Assure World Latest Syrian Strike Was Extremely Necessary

What If Putin Wins
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What If Putin Wins

Chelsea BloomJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026

What If Putin Wins, Or: Everyone Loses But Very Calmly 😂🌍 The Economist asks, with the tone of a man ordering soup in a war zone, “What if Putin wins?” Not wins wins, like fireworks and medals. No, this is a win that…

The Quest for Real London Ends Exactly Where It Started: Zone 1
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The Quest for Real London Ends Exactly Where It Started: Zone 1

Chelsea BloomJanuary 20, 2026

The Quest for Real London Ends Exactly Where It Started: Zone 1 | Intrepid Explorer Discovers “Hidden Gem” Listed in Every Guidebook Since 1987

Man Returns to UK After Fatal Crash, Nation Awkwardly Clears Throat
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Man Returns to UK After Fatal Crash, Nation Awkwardly Clears Throat

Chelsea BloomJanuary 15, 2026January 12, 2025

Man Returns to UK After Fatal Crash, Nation Awkwardly Clears Throat | Authorities confirm situation is serious, complicated, and deeply uncomfortable

SOHO Traders Discover Cattle: London.rodeo Lets You Invest in Ranches Without Ever Meeting a Cow
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SOHO Traders Discover Cattle: London.rodeo Lets You Invest in Ranches Without Ever Meeting a Cow

Chelsea BloomJanuary 15, 2026January 17, 2026

SOHO Traders Discover Cattle: London.rodeo Lets You Invest in Ranches Without Ever Meeting a Cow | The cleanest ranch in history has a checkout page

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