Political and cultural diarist in London.
They’ve said about the Human Carbohydrate:
“The only writer who writes about Westminster as it actually is - funny, emotional, infuriating and all too human- yet still excellent on policy all the same.”
-Will Lloyd, Deputy Editor of the New Statesman,
“If all the left were as witty as Stella, re-election would never be a problem, Labour would be the party of government.”
-James Heale, Deputy Political Editor of the Spectator
“[The Human Carbohydrate] uses personal stories to illuminate and explain wider truths about politics and the inner life of Westminster.”
-Stephen Bush, associate editor and columnist at the Financial Times.
If you want to know the most about what there is to know about me, start with these posts, which won’t come up on my top posts:
Stop telling me I am good enough.
The superiority of Greek social life.
I’m sorry I didn’t sleep with you.
FAQs
How can we commission/work with you?
I write about politics and culture, run campaigns and train people in media.
If you think I can help, email me: thehumancarbohydrate@gmail.com.
Where else can we follow you?
I vlog and photo-blog on my Instagram: @tsanteka
Where can we send fan/hate mail?
Leave me anonymous feedback about anything: https://www.admonymous.co/stella_tsantekidou
What do subscribers get?
Every Sunday, paid subscribers of the Human Carbohydrate receive their “Seven-Day Carb Loading” in the form of a recap of the most interesting things I did every day of the week in my political/media/London/BRAT life.
“Stella, how can you possibly do something interesting every single day?”. Infidels, consult the back catalogue.
Insight, gossip, heartache, mischief, all in an honest day's work for a hard-working, reverse Lady Byron.
I hope you guys see me as less of a Substack newsletter and more as a maternal figure, nonetheless, diaries are paywalled because:
I am a socialist who believes in public funding of the arts (you are the public, I am the art), and
I want to remain FUNNY and FUN.
Lobbyist? Journalist? Investor? Voyeur? Stack my newsletter under ‘media monitoring’ next to Politico Influence on your expenses invoice, and no one will ever know the difference.
Smash the subscribe button and fire up those WhatsApp groups.
Founding members get a stream of conscience that is best kept in the family.
Why are you the human carbohydrate?
Because carbs give you energy. Because you’ve tried to resist them for years, only to binge on them later. Because they are comforting and nutritious. Because they are misunderstood by so many. Because maybe you don’t need them, but they are all you crave after a hard, long day. Because I am good for you.
