Welcome to the Golden Era of UK R&B

Welcome to the Golden Era of UK R&B

Words by: Dwayne Wilks Despite the work of legends like Omar and Sade Adu, over the years UK R&B has typically struggled to find its footing. The new crop of UK based

What Minari teaches us about family and migration by [@Amarofpatel]

What Minari teaches us about family and migration by [@Amarofpatel]

Exploring broad themes from a personal perspective and with attention to detail, Lee Isaac Chung’s story is one we can all identify with. Contribution by Amar Patel Will there be a greater

Get To Know Shadow Squad, Mexico City’s Underground Emo Trap Crew

Get To Know Shadow Squad, Mexico City’s Underground Emo Trap Crew

Words by: Andrea Susarrey Shadow Squad are breaking the mould of Mexico with their DIY approach and Emo Trap sound. In the midst of central Mexico City, there’s a music studio, full

How Spike Lee ‘s Movies Encapsulate the Black Experience

How Spike Lee ‘s Movies Encapsulate the Black Experience

Spike Lee’s movies range thematically, but something congruent throughout them is his love and adoration for Black culture Contribution by Niall Smith. Shelton Jackson “Spike” Lee is best remembered for being a

Why The Yung Lean [@yungleann] Documentary Scared Fans Into Thinking He’d Died

Why The Yung Lean [@yungleann] Documentary Scared Fans Into Thinking He’d Died

Words by: Matthew Griffiths “This documentary feels like he is dead, but luckily he isn’t” – has a documentary ever given you this feeling? Well for many “In My Head” did just

Ain’t it different: The Brit Awards was Headie One’s night to be remembered

Ain’t it different: The Brit Awards was Headie One’s night to be remembered

By Jason Kwame Without a doubt, last night’s Brit Awards were a showcase for the bando-to-main stage star that is Headie One. It was his night to remember and be remembered. Though

‘How come he don’t want me, man?’The importance of Black Fathers in the primary socialisation of their sons.

‘How come he don’t want me, man?’The importance of Black Fathers in the primary socialisation of their sons.

Theories on the ‘Absent Black Father’ concept are conflicted; some propose that it is a significant issue in our community- even if a child’s father is financially involved and may occasionally spend

Stop using Black trauma in horror films

Stop using Black trauma in horror films

Is the depiction of Black suffering and trauma the new popular horror genre? Contribution by Amelia F K Clarke. Growing up, I’ve always been a horror fan. Ever since my family and

Three Black women on what sneaker culture means to them

Three Black women on what sneaker culture means to them

By Kiah Olowu From waiting for the seemingly inevitable ‘didn’t get ‘em’ notification from the Nike SNKRS  app, to price increases, battling with bots, the procurement of sneakers is becoming more difficult. Despite

Gymshark Womenswear Designer Rochelle Mills on the price of inclusion in design

Gymshark Womenswear Designer Rochelle Mills on the price of inclusion in design

By Dan Chirwa Spending 40 minutes in the company of one of the rising product designers in sports apparel was a conflicting experience. One of the few black senior womenswear designers of

The problems with the misogyny hate crime law by Yasmin Al-Najar.

The problems with the misogyny hate crime law by Yasmin Al-Najar.

Contribution by Yasmin Al-Najar. The British Government’s announcement that misogyny will be classed as a hate crime from autumn 2021 across England and Wales has been considered as a victory for women.

What is the future of 3D printing in fashion?

What is the future of 3D printing in fashion?

By Lauren Junestrand Today, when we talk about print in fashion we don’t talk about paper, we talk about 3D, a three-dimensional object.  The first paper printing machine was created almost five