CULTURE
Tears in a Suitcase (and Refuse Bags)
How did two women allegedly pull off the biggest bank heists in modern African history, completely unhurried and unbothered, and were never caught despite widespread footage?
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ARTS
Five Artists from Marginalised Communities to Follow in 2021
Here’s a diverse list of the artists making waves in 2021, because this world needs art now more than ever.
SELF
How Distance Brought Me Closer to the Cuisine of My Disappearing Minority
Living in America, I once ditched dhandar for dumplings and sidestepped saas-ni-macchi for steak, but the culture of Parsi Zoroastrians lives through me - and through the food I brought with me.
POLITICS
The UK’s In-Work Poverty Shows That Wage Stagnation Is a Racial Issue
With living costs rising and wages falling in real terms, communities of colour are once again bearing the brunt of it.
LIFE
If You're Like Me, Commitment Issues May Be a Sign of Relationship OCD
The internal struggles and eventual triumph over intrusive thoughts once cast doubt on my capacity for long-term love and commitment.
LIFE
Racism Among Immigrants Is Real, and It’s Our Generation’s Job to End It
We must be critical of the racism within our own communities while also acknowledging the immigrant complex and its roots.
SELF
Reclaiming My Mental Health Through Microdosing Psychedelics
The evolving landscape of alternative medicines for mental health is promising.
POLITICS
Charities Were on the Frontline for Vulnerable Families Disproportionately Hit by the Pandemic
An Interview with Saiqa Pandor, a family liaison manager at Home-Start Camden & Islington.
LIFE
Sarah, Blessing, Wenjing – We Must Talk About All Women Who Are Victims of Male Violence (Not Just One)
“It’s been deeply painful to have to watch white women come to the same conclusions that the Black community and others have been shouting about for decades.”
CULTURE
Islamophobia Is Much More Than Just a ‘Phobia’
It’s not fear that leads people to actively incite hate and prejudice targeting Muslim people, but deeply embedded racist beliefs and attitudes.
LIFE
Are Ethnicity Filters on Dating Apps Problematic, or Necessary?
The reasoning behind ‘collaborative filtering’ and ‘race filters’ may be more complex than we think.
CULTURE
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.