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Summer wardrobes and swimwear go hand in hand, whether you’re chilling at a London rooftop pool, going to a festival or trip abroad or lucky enough to live somewhere warm. Here are 15 swimwear options that we love, for everyone. Often ignored, as for many confidence is the antithesis of plus sized, and unfortunately fatphobia…
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Swimming is widely known as a White and elitist sport. In fact, according to Sport England, 95% of Black adults and 93% of Asian adults do not swim. The risk of drowning, too, is higher among communities of color. To bridge the gap between communities of color and swimming, Shay Sade founded GRL SWM, a London-based…
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![Bet Bettencourt [@betttencourt]: from photographing sneakers, to superstars](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-14-at-01.12.06-1140x850.jpeg)
A series of fortunate events, including a mate getting her to bypass the DICE waiting list and a security guard not noticing the camera in the back of her pants, led Bet Bettencourt’s “fan” photography to be noticed by Tems herself. Today, she has abandoned her 9-5 fintech job. She entirely dedicates herself to her art, traveling from…
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![The Way of the Birds is A Celebration of Carnival by [@iamdanielobasi]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/nigerian-celebrations-carnival-band-14-1920x1280-2-1140x850.jpg)
Multidisciplinary artist Daniel Obasi has created a project that captures the beauty and power of carnival culture. The Way of the Birds project was inspired by the energy and transcendent feeling of Nigeria’s biggest carnival in Calabar. The carnival celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and personality, with performers sashaying through the streets in flamboyant costumes, vibrant body paint, and…
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![Raise a Glass to Jameson and Dickies’ #CraftedTogether Collection [@dickies @jamesonwhiskey]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_3481-765x850.jpeg)
Ever find yourself craving an ice-cold drink after a long day of work? You’re not alone. Jameson, the world’s most iconic Irish whiskey, gets it. They also know that after work, you want to unwind in style. That’s why they’ve teamed up with legendary workwear brand Dickies to bring you the #CraftedTogether collection. This brand…
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![Thalia Gochez’s [@thaliagochez] Portraits for Polariod’s “Real Life” Campaign Are Sacred](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thalia-pic-1140x850.jpg)
In a world where a new social media app launches every six months, Polaroid’s most recent global campaign reminds us that “nothing worthwhile should come in an instant.” The worldwide campaign, “Real Life,” marks the newest generation of Now and Now+ cameras by asking 15 emerging and established photographers to capture Real Life on Polaroid. …
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![Wait…Am I Toxic? podcast’s sensational live debut wows audience [@waitamitoxic]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WAIT-Logo-Final-Original-1140x850.png)
If you haven’t heard of Fola and Rukiya, get to know them. The self-proclaimed accountability babes are making massive waves in the UK podcast scene and putting their stamp on where it matters. The two Black Brits are making big waves and exploring essential conversations with high awareness. The Wait…Am I Toxic?, the first sold-out live show, debuted at…
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I first met Abdourahman Njie AKA Yagamoto (or Abdou, or Yaga for short) in Gambia in 2011 or so, in my living room. My brother had said he met someone like us, someone from the UK, at school. I heard him before I saw him, his loud voice with the slight Essex cockney twang to…
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![Talawa’s upcoming festival is the black artists’ haven [@TalawaTheatreCo]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-25-at-22.15.25-1140x574.png)
Talawa Firsts is back with its two-week theatre festival showcasing poetry, live music, cabaret, workshops, and much more. In its 11th year, Talawa Firsts is bringing innovative events to the forefront of its programme. Talawa is a Black UK theatre company that has thrived for the past 37 years hosting various productions online and offline. The…
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Only 0.24% of venture capital funding in the last decade has been allocated to Black founders. Regarding Black women founders, the figure drops to 0.02%. This disturbing figure makes Black Seed, a community-led fund by and for Black founders such an essential venture. Black Seed was founded by poet, activist and former gang leader Karl Lokko who…