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Which Latinx People Get To ‘Make It’ In Fashion?

Which Latinx People Get To ‘Make It’ In Fashion?

Despite being obsessed with fashion designers at an early age,  I was already in my late teens when I finally learned Carolina Herrera was Venezuelan. Growing up in Puerto Rico, I had my doubts about whether Herrera was even from Latin America. Her last name was a good indicator that […]

If Your “Diverse” Teen Show Isn’t Giving What Sex Education Gives, I Don’t Want It

If Your “Diverse” Teen Show Isn’t Giving What Sex Education Gives, I Don’t Want It

Welcome to “What’s Good,” a column where we break down what’s soothing, distracting, or just plain good in the streaming world with a “rooting for everybody Black” energy. What’s Good? Sex Education Season 3 on Netflix. In three seasons, Sex Education has taught a masterclass in truly representative teen television. […]

The Passing Trailer Highlights That Race Is A Delusion

The Passing Trailer Highlights That Race Is A Delusion

“Race is a delusion,” my friend sighed. We had been discussing passing, the act of someone from one race being accepted or perceived as a member of another, usually a marginalised race to white. After numerous anecdotes about the ridiculous race science-y tactics — gauging the slope of a nose […]

These Heartbreaking Films Are Guaranteed To Make You Cry

These Heartbreaking Films Are Guaranteed To Make You Cry

We are not robots. We feel things. We can’t survive on comedic bromances and CGI-ed action sequences alone. We like our joy, but we need our sadness, too. So bring a box of tissues or dried out makeup wipes and settle in for some melancholic film-watching. It’s not about wallowing […]

Sabina Nessa’s Death Shows Nothing Has Changed

Twenty-eight-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa was found dead near the OneSpace community centre in Cator Park in Kidbrooke, southeast London last Saturday afternoon. It is thought that she was murdered while walking through the park on the way to meet a friend at a pub. Police officers investigating her death said […]

Mj Rodriguez Takes The Mic For Her Next Act As Michaela Jaé

Mj Rodriguez Takes The Mic For Her Next Act As Michaela Jaé

Once upon a time, the woman on the other side of a late August Zoom call was Mj Rodriguez, best known as the emotional anchor of FX’s Pose, where she played the saintly Blanca Evangelista. But the actress speaking into the virtual depths doesn’t answer to Mj anymore — not […]

Well, Well, Well, Science Says The Moon May Be To Blame For Your Sleepless Nights

Well, Well, Well, Science Says The Moon May Be To Blame For Your Sleepless Nights

In our wellness-obsessed world, it’s easy to feel like you’re not quite doing things right. And one of the main areas of self-care we continuously drop the ball in? Sleep. Between working from home and a general decline in physical activity in lockdowns, our sleep has taken a serious hit. […]

The Enduring Allure of Anne Boleyn’s Necklace

The Enduring Allure of Anne Boleyn’s Necklace

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Bella Hadid seen on a night out with friends leaving Chiltern Firehouse on August 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images) Last month, supermodel Bella Hadid wore an initial necklace with an oversized “B” charm from which three teardrop pearls dangled, […]

I Thought I Had Miscarried & I Was In Handcuffs: Why We Need To Stop Imprisoning Pregnant Women

In 2013 30-year-old Susie’s* life changed. Just 23 at the time, she stood in court and was told that she was being sent to prison for six months. “I was in shock,” says Susie, who lives in London. Around her, everything happened at the speed of light. As she was […]