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“Pronouncing someone’s name correctly is the first step in showing that you respect them”: An Interview with Dr. Praveen Shanbhag, Founder and CEO of Namecoach
​Meet the AI-powered company on a mission to solve the common problem of name mispronunciation and gender pronoun communication in the workplace and beyond
BY THE SPILL

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Misogynoir in The Influencer Economy: When Will Brands Learn to Stop Stealing From Black Women?
Exploring the discrimination plaguing the influencer industry, and how it exploits Black women
BY OLUWATOBI OMOTOSO
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Women Are Celebrated This Month, but the Media Has Turned Their Suffering Into a Spectacle
Three months into 2023, misogyny and femicides are soaring, and a group of high-profile men is working hard to normalise them
BY MICHAELA MAKUSHA
Women Are Celebrated This Month, but Their Suffering Has Never Been Worse and Has Turned I
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Black Women Aren’t Given Enough Flowers On and Off Screen
It is ironic that the highest consumers of rom-coms are still underrepresented on-screen
BY FARIDAT MUSA
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Why We Need Spaces to Discuss Disabled Joy in All Its Complexity Rather than Inspiration
There is still a lack of authentic disabled stories in the mainstream media, despite the fact we make up 22% of the UK population
BY ELSPETH WILSON

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A Letter From the Founders: Let 2023 Be a Nourishing One
A personal note from our founders on the year just passed and what's yet to come
BY JENNIFER HAKIM AND CHOUROUK GORRAB
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From the Barbican to the Young Vic: 7 Events to Catch in London this Winter
Our cultural roundup for the holidays and beyond if you’re staying in town
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Spotify and Chill: 5 Reasons to Get Excited about Podcasts Again in 2023
These podcasts have something to say, and we’ve been listening to them non-stop
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6 Awesome London Events that Will Get You Out of the House this Autumn
Film screenings, plays, comedy clubs workshops. Time to pause your hibernation plans because London has something for everyone this season
BY THE SPILL
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It’s Time We Have a Serious Conversation about The Royal Family, and Their Role in Upholdi

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It’s Time We Have a Serious Conversation about the Royal Family, and their Role in Upholding Colonial Violence
The media coverage of the Queen’s legacy has left me wondering if we all remember colonialism the same way
BY MICHAELA MAKUSHA
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Stranger Things Has Widened the Conversation about Music’s Healing Powers for Trauma - With a Little Help from New Gen Z Icon Kate Bush
Seeing ‘Running Up That Hill’ chart again has been euphoric
BY ELEANOR NOYCE

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A Selection of 7 Must-Watch at The London Indian Film Festival
Here are some awesome films to catch before LIFF ends
BY CHOUROUK GORRAB
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Why Celebrities And Crying Selfies on Instagram Will Not Save Our Mental Health Crisis
Mental health sufferers do not need performative celebrity posts on social media. They need a compassionate, well-funded healthcare model and equal access to support.
BY HANNAH LA RONDE
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The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Is Stigmatising People with Personality Disorders, and It’s the Last Thing We Need
The highly-publicised trial and public discourse have been triggering for folks with personality disorder diagnoses, all throughout 'Mental Health Awareness Month'
BY DAYNA LATHAM
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With Short Film Revelations, David Allain Shines a Light on the Grief Journey and Raises Much-Needed Awareness for Mental Health Charities
We spoke to David Allain on the release of Revelations about raising awareness around mental health, making art from grief, and the power of letting go.
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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I Feel More Seen in K-Dramas than Pakistani Shows and Their Problematic Storylines
Rather than romanticising abuse and capitalism, K-dramas show real life problems with raw honesty - and it's refreshing
BY ARSH KHAN
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Women’s History Month: 5 Iconic, Badass, Female TV Characters Who Deserved Better
Kendra! Cristina! Sophia! To all the TV ladies who were way too underrated
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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The Western Media Should Be Ashamed for Racialising Refugees During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Western media’s openly racist reporting of the Russian-Ukraine war tells us everything we need to know about why it does so little for refugees who are not “blonde-haired and blue eyed”
BY ANMOL IRFAN
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What the Editorial Team Is Reading in 2022
Some books for everyone that we have been devouring, and what we look forward to reading
BY THE SPILL
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A Letter From the Founders: Bring It On, 2022!
The Spill's founders reflect on our first year and what is to come
BY JENNIFER HAKIM AND CHOUROUK GORRAB
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A Tour of Global and Inclusive Events To Watch Out For in 2022
With a new year comes a new round of exciting events all around the globe
BY SHEMS ROCHA
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Short Film LOVE Challenges Common Misconceptions on Autism and Love, Taking Us on a Rollercoaster Ride of Deeply-Felt and Amplified Emotions
LOVE is an unrequited love story told through the eyes of Oscar, an autistic man, and will be premiering at the BFI London’s Busting the Bias next month
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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‘My Name Is’ Shows Why We Need to Embrace the Power of Our Names, Regardless of Western Expectations
Watching other people with non-western names get real about the pressure to conform to the 'norm' was an empowering experience for me, who's been shortening my name to accommodate others
BY CHOUROUK GORRAB
Netflix’s Sex Education Might Be Providing the Actual Sex Ed Pakistanis So Desperately Nee

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Netflix’s Sex Education Might Be Providing the Actual Sex Ed Pakistanis So Desperately Need
The absolute avoidance to candidly talk about sex has left Pakistanis muddle through - until the third season of Sex Education dropped
BY ARSH KHAN
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“Young, British and Black”: Celebrating Joy and Showcasing the Diversity of Black British Youth All Through Black History Month
With its new podcast, Naked Politics gives a snapshot of the variety and diversity of young Black people’s experiences in the UK
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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The Chair Depicts, But Refuses to Dissect, Institutional Racism in Academic Spaces
The show is a pretty accurate portrayal of women of colour's experience working in academia, but doesn't dig deep enough
BY SOHEL SARKAR
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The Damage Already Done By OnlyFans Reinforces The Stigma of Sex Work
Even backtracked, OnlyFans' intention to ban explicit content reeks of prejudice, and reveals where its loyalty truly lies
BY EMMA FLINT
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An Incomplete Guide to Ableist Language
Words related to disability have different journeys, some reclaimed by the community and some banned - but where do they even come from?
BY MEG FOZZARD
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Never Have I Ever’s Devi is “One of the Messiest Main Characters in Existence” - and I Love It
Something about her character's deeply flawed nature speaks to my diasporic Indian identity, that has long waited for an imperfect Indian girl like Devi
BY SADIA PARVEEN
Modern Feminism Has Dangerous Double Standards, and Is Excluding Muslim Women From Its Nar

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Modern Feminism Has Dangerous Double Standards, and Is Excluding Muslim Women From Its Narrative
Why is covering up viewed as empowering and praiseworthy on the Norwegian women's beach handball team, but not on Muslim women?
BY YASMIN AL-NAJAR
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Black Women Are Not Just Here For Your Entertainment - They’re Allowed to Protect Their Mental Health
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Megan Markle are extraordinarily gifted in their own fields but also in their bravery to speak out about their mental wellbeing
BY NADINE BATCHELOR-HUNT

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Wait… Even the Paralympics Are Ableist Now?
When Becca Meyers pulled out of the Paralympics because her PCA (and mother) was denied access, the Committee's ableism felt all too familiar
BY DAYNA LATHAM
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I Don’t Actually Want Love Island to Become More Inclusive
Whilst the average viewer might consider that the show could benefit from improving diversity, it isn’t as high up on the list of priorities for LGBTQ+ people as one might think
BY ELEANOR NOYCE
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An Interview with Funmi Lawal, Founder of Clip-Knix
Designing for people living with disabilities is a necessity, not a trend, as the adaptive clothing market is forecast to be worth nearly £280bn by 2026
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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Is It So Hard to Hold our Friends Accountable for their Predatory Behaviour?
No matter how many infographics we post on Instagram, by failing to call out our friends for their problematic behaviour, we’re only helping to normalise it
BY BEC OAKES
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What the World Can Learn from ‘K-Pop Activists’
Online activism is nothing new, but K-Pop superfans have demonstrated the power of mass mobilisation on social media over and over again - and we can only stan.
BY BASHIRAT OLADELE
Five Indigenous Activists and Organisati

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Five Indigenous Activists and Organisations to Follow Today
Here are some great Indigenous activists, artists and organisations to support every day, not just on Indigenous History Month
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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Sacred Cyberspace: How Technology Has Advanced Spirituality in Black Communities
YouTube Tarot readings, Instagram astrology meme accounts and in more recent times, intuitive readings on Clubhouse, all showcase the digitisation of spirituality.
BY TALI RAMSEY
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“Thirst Trapping” Is Not the Setup You Think It Is, It's a Liberation for LGBTQIA+ Folks
Turns out we've been thirst trapping for centuries
BY ELEANOR NOYCE

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Tears in a Suitcase (and Refuse Bags)
How did two women separately pull off the biggest bank heists in modern African history, completely unhurried and unbothered, and were never caught despite widespread footage?
BY FISKE NYIRONGO
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South Asian Representation Isn’t Perfect, but It’s Complex and Debate Worthy, and That Matters 
From period dramas to reality TV, the world is finally realising the power of South Asian stories and its audience is responding
BY ANMOL IRFAN
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Halima Aden’s Experience Opens Up a Wider Discussion About How the West Treats Muslim Women
Why is it that feminists can chant “my body, my choice”, but when Muslim women say the same they should just ‘adapt’?
BY YASMIN AL-NAJAR
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The Fashion Industry Still Crucially Needs to Make Adaptive Clothing Mainstream
An interview with Victoria Jenkins, founder of Unhidden Clothing
BY JENNIFER HAKIM
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Why Does the Internet Want to Bash Bridgerton So Bad?
Be careful, your petticoats are showing,
and your prejudice is starting to slip.
BY K. ALEXANDRA MILLS
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An Open Letter
from our Founders
Welcome to The Spill!
BY JENNIFER HAKIM AND CHOUROUK GORRAB
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Woke-Washing:
When Anti-Racism and Sustainability Become a PR Stunt 
What was the use of that black square then?
BY BASHIRAT OLADELE
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Why Representation Matters for Disabled Actors
An interview with actor Cian Binchy
BY GEMMA HARVEY
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