“Best of Enemies” Starring Taraji P.Henson as Civil Rights Activist Ann Atwater, reminds me of the call to interdependence needed between oppressed communities today. Contribution by Cilla Lafayette. The selective repudiation of oppressive systems exposes the miseducation prevalent in marginalised communities across the world. Over the past year citizens have taken to the physical streets protesting…

For some South Asian adolescents, the closest thing they have to ‘the talk’ is being told not to have sex or sexual thoughts until one is married. Contribution by  Ravinder Kaur. Frantically fumbling in the backs of cars in deserted car parks, incessant visits to the ‘library’ to revise with Priya and secret relationships – it’s…

A Somaliland fashion film and documentary as a way to honour Somaliland’s 30th independence day which was on May 18th. We decided to create a Somaliland fashion film and documentary as a way to honour Somaliland’s 30th independence day which was on May 18th. Normally Qasim would attend the annual event in London and had…

The Barbican Stories: Would it be wiser to ignore all statements made by organisations, requesting instead detailed quarterly accounts of progress created through consultations with minority employees? Contribution by  ELISHA TAWE In the fall of 2020, I found myself masked up at the Barbican Center’s ‘The Curve’ space, mesmerized by the latest collection of works…

We get to know Author of ‘Lol, So I Wrote A Book’ & Lifestyle Journalist; Lauren Rae. What does writing mean to you?  Honestly? Everything. It’s always been my go-to therapy when in distress, turmoil, happiness. Writing always kind of feels like an escape for me and it’s why it’s been the toughest most toxic…

The only solution to which an institution so endowed with power can be challenged is the anti-organization, Strike MoMA. Contribution by Olisa Tasie-Amadi. When the world was dreadfully struck by the death of George Floyd, and the rise in BlackLivesMatter protests and spread of awareness grew in the following months, countless institutions desperately raced to…

Elaine de Kooning, ”artists are like cockroaches, everything is grist for the mill.” Contribution by Tanlume Enyatseng. I am tired. My brain is fried. And dots no longer connect. Common sense, composure, and self-reflection have become like holidays-few and far between. I am tired all the time. Quite simply, there are just too many things…

Interview with Rosette Alé: Founder of Revival Ldn. Contribution by Beverly Nzama. From West Africa to London, book smart to street smart, Rosette Alé is keeping fashion slow and sexy with her sustainable fashion brand: Revival Ldn. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder and CEO herself, and her outfit did not disappoint. Rosette was…