“My love is only black – it’s how I see love – it’s a familiarity, it’s an understanding.” – Love Island’s [@PriscillaAnyabu] and [@MichaelBoateng_]
With the full support of the UK Black community behind them, the union of Love Island’s Mike and Priscilla became a celebration of young black love. We first met Priscilla Anyabu and
‘Diversity is treating individuals as if they innately matter. Because they do.’ A Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion within the Creative Industry with NUFF SAID LDN
Born out of the frustration from a lack of diversity within the uni lecturer space – NUFF SAID LDN are a seven person strong London based creative agency consisting of Lisa HPR
Why it’s crucial the UK pays attention to the #StopAsianHate movement
Asian racism is intricately woven into our everyday lives yet in order to become aware and understand this reality, we need to begin to change our customary habits to relinquish these hierarchical
On Black Art, Inclusivity, and Museum Curation: A Struggle For Representation In The World Of Art
The experience of the Black Artist in the world has been a story of trials and tribulations fought with impressive artwork, sustained individuality, and in all eternity, a social movement. Contribution by
The Women of The Black British Art Movement by [@tinaramosekongoart]
The Black British art movement was an artistic ideological movement developed in the 80s in Wolverhampton Polytechnic by a group of marginalized young black British artists. Contribution by TINA RAMOS EKONGO. The
“I’ve recently been inspired to re-imagine some of the great paintings of the past but with the aim of representing a more diverse range of individuals.” – Selina Pope
Soliciter & visual artist Selina Pope re-imagines classic portraits that represent the diverse faces of modern Britain. As a child, Selina Pope fell in love with art when her Father handed her
“We have always been dancers, it was a big part of our culture growing up” – The Jaiy Twins [@TheJaiyTwins]
We catch up with Taitlyn and Kaylee Jaiy aka. The Jaiy Twins. The Jaiy Twins have literally been dancing their whole lives. After discovering their love for music and dance as children, Taitlyn
D&AD Shift enters new phase of growth in partnership with Google [@dandad]
Are you ready for your next challenge? You need to know about D&AD Shift with Google. D&AD and Google have announced a new partnership that aims to uncover, support and ultimately help
The Rise of the Extra-Professional Creative
The term extra-professional creative refers to people who have stretched beyond the confines of a professional role into the realms of creativity. Contribution by Emma Hanson. I have coined the term extra-professional
The Reality of a British Chinese Person in the Queer Dating Scene by [@danchanartist]
POC face discrimination based on their sexual and/or gender identity, as well as their race – For queer British Chinese people, racism is often rooted in fear and sex. Contribution by Dan Chan. This
What “THEM” shows us about the media’s representation of Blackness by [@imaleeshajay]
For many Black viewers, THEM falls too far on the side of the uneasy. Along with a bulk of media that star Black characters, THEM feels like trauma porn. Contribution by Aleesha