ARTS
"Society will always try to label who I am based on what I look like, so I try to paint that."
Mafalda Vasconcelos on art, identity and the divine feminine
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LIFE
Anti-Asian Racism Is On the Rise - And It’s Not Just a US Problem
It started with empty Chinatowns, then the violence followed.
CULTURE
Halima Aden’s Experience Opens Up a Wider Discussion About How the West Treats Muslim Women
Muslim women across the world share Halima’s exhaustion towards the tokenism and insensitivity practiced by mainstream establishments and are now creating their own spaces.
CULTURE
The Fashion Industry Still Crucially Needs to Make Adaptive Clothing Mainstream
An interview with Victoria Jenkins, founder of Unhidden Clothing.
LIFE
My Coming Out - A chat with Felix
Coming out stories are as diverse as people.
SELF
How Embracing My Natural Black Hair Has Shaped My Identity
Reconnecting to natural roots and embracing natural Black hair in its glory and beautiful fullness can open the door to self-love and self-awareness.
LIFE
Non-Disabled People Have Deemed Disabled Lives Unworthy of Saving - Again.
Despite some critics' excuses, the coronavirus has not caused ableist policies, it has simply made their existence crystal clear.
ARTS
All My Teachers Died of AIDS: An Interview with Sam Moore
We caught up with writer Sam Moore after the release of All My Teachers Died of AIDS to discuss the impact of the AIDS crisis, Russell T. Davies and works like It’s a Sin on queer literature and the new generation of writers.
LIFE
Seaside Towns in the UK Are Still Racist and Play Into a Deep Sense of British Nostalgia
Moving back to my seaside hometown I was reminded that in the UK, Black lives still don’t matter.
POLITICS
What Are We Actually Doing About Women Political Prisoners?
World leaders are weighing up human rights violations against economic deals, while we urgently need to free Nasrin Sotoudeh and Loujain al-Hathloul.
CULTURE
Why Does the Internet Want to Bash Bridgerton So Bad?
Be careful, your petticoats are showing, and your prejudice is starting to slip.
LIFE
New Year's Resolutions Don’t Suck as Much as You Think. Please Let Me Hope
This new year will be different because we can do better.