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Returning To Tobago Taught Me How To Travel Alone Without Feeling Lost

Returning To Tobago Taught Me How To Travel Alone Without Feeling Lost

“Tobagonians are resilient people,” Marsha Patrick, our friendly yet firm host, repeatedly tells us on our journey around the island. The 7.5-mile-wide, untouched land changed hands 33 times during colonialism, ping-ponging between the French, Dutch, Spanish, British, and even the Courlanders (modern-day Latvia). Despite a legacy rife with colonial conflict, […]

Money Diary: A Deputy Director On £80,000

Money Diary: A Deputy Director On £80,000

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. A note to say that this will sadly be the last money diary that is published to […]

Young Black Women Are Finally Leading UK Coming-Of-Age TV — But Will It Last?

Young Black Women Are Finally Leading UK Coming-Of-Age TV — But Will It Last?

As a long-time fan of coming-of-age stories, the buzz around shows like Queenie and Boarders marks to me what feels like a turning point in UK television. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a wave of series centring nuanced, well-written, emotionally complex portrayals of Black British girlhood and young […]

Money Diary: A Personal Assistant On £47,500

Money Diary: A Personal Assistant On £47,500

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 35-year-old personal assistant living in London. I moved here almost seven years ago from […]