Why have beauty aesthetics become unattainable?
The UK black girl aesthetic, clean girl, ghoul girl, it girl, and black luxury – to name a few. Platforms like Tiktok and Instagram have ushered in a wave of aesthetics, and
The past is now the present: the prominence of nostalgia
Nostalgia is the trend of the 2020s. The influence of Y2K can mainly be seen in arenas like beauty and fashion to industries like technology – its expansive reach. A quick scroll
Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globes speech highlights the challenges of aging in Hollywood
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ stormed cinemas worldwide in 2022 with its genre-bending approach and chaotic style behind a profound yet simple, philosophical message. Over six months after its release, viewers still
AI and Art Is Reimagining Indian Partition 75 years later
Pakistani pop culture took the world by storm in 2022. From the year’s most googled song, Pasoori, to a new MCU Pakistani superhero in Ms. Marvel, Pakistanis created inspired by the forgotten
Beyond dance & music’s virality in South Africa
It goes without saying that South Africa’s dance and music scene holds a strong global position in contemporary party and dance culture. With Amapiano being blasted from club speakers in every part
Luxury fashion conglomerates: the death of fashion innovation?
Just four weeks after Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele’s abrupt exit, the Kering-owned brand announced their return to Milan men’s fashion week for the first time in three years. Michele’s signature of
What makes Jacquemus so special? A look at the SS23 collection
Three months after Paris fashion week ended, Jacquemus welcomed us into a summery, Provençal chic paradise for their Spring/Summer 2023 collection – Le Raphia. As the name suggests, this collection was all
In conversation with Ryan Coogler director of Wakanda Forever: Black Panther
At the age of 36 the African American filmmaker and producer from Oakland, California directed the world’s first black African-based Marvel movies featuring the best of black talent for its cast. From
The emerging inclusivity toward the LGBT Community in Modern Rap Culture
EARLIER THIS YEAR, RAPPER ISAIAH RASHAD’S UNEXPECTED OUTING REVEALED THE CURRENT ATTITUDE OF THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY TOWARD QUEERFOLK. RASHAD RECEIVED A SURPRISINGLY WHOLESOME RESPONSE, BEING MET WITH LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE DESPITE THE
Faith Trade, a tale of two clashing worlds
Raphael Boamah-Asare continues to visually command attention with his narrative realism cinematography in this ode to black manhood in the UK. In his latest piece, Faith Trade, Boamah-Asare dives into the world
Sex, Gen Z & ‘The Big O’ book launch
The dating game has changed dramatically from what we’ve known it to be. Freed from taboo stigmas, sex talk has now become a familiar and integral ingredient on our timelines. There we