Nicole Ocran and Emma Slade Edmondson explain why they were compelled to create a safe space where people discuss race and identity through the lens of Mixed-Race experiences (Design: Ana Ospina) 2020 was a year of extremes. The summer was characterised by an oppressive heat wave of grief and fury. […]
Sharing her experience of this endemic symptom of racism, Dr Adanna Steinacker explains how we can all spot them and, more importantly, stop them forever (Design: Ana Ospina) I have experienced quite a number of racial microaggressions but on two occasions it really hit home. Once when I was at […]
Spoilers for Master of None on Netflix are ahead. “On paper, everything sounds like a terrible idea,” Master of None co-creator Aziz Ansari told Indie Wire in the lead-up to the season 3 premiere of his Netflix comedy. “Oh, I’m not going to be in the show anymore!” Another article […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Olivia Rodrigo performs during The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on May 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images) If you woke up to your entire timeline feeling feelings about Olivia Rodrigo’s newly-released Sour, you are far from […]
Dating apps can be a toxic space, especially for members of marginalised groups, so it’s great to hear that Tinder is rolling out a new feature designed to reduce abuse. The app’s “are you sure?” feature uses AI to detect harmful language, then asks users if they definitely want to […]
As the weather begins to toast up, BTS has brought the “Butter.” Their latest single is a deliciously smooth and tangy synthpop bop that’s already a top contender for song of the summer. Unsurprisingly, the Korean septet broke the internet, and the video reportedly completely obliterated YouTube records left and […]
Freelancing feels like the dream for many of us, but only if we can make sure it’s financially viable and fits around our home life. There’s still a lot of mystery surrounding how much freelancers really earn, so it’s definitely interesting to check out new research revealing that the UK’s […]
The government has said it has “no plans” to make non-binary a legally recognised gender identity in the UK. In a Cabinet Office statement, the government claimed there would be “complex practical consequences for other areas of the law, service provision and public life” if the law were changed to […]
Friends fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief… because the show’s eagerly anticipated reunion special has found a UK and Ireland home. Friends: The Reunion will be available on Sky and streaming service NOW from Thursday, 27th May. This is the same day as it premieres in the US […]
LONDON – JANUARY 26: (L-R) Beyonce Knowles, Pink and Britney Spears attend the launch of Pepsi’s new TV commercial at the National Gallery on January 26, 2004 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images) While the public and media has been reflecting on how they played a part in failing […]
