When older siblings step into parents’ shoes: Being a sister mum
One of my friends recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and as she expressed her lack of sleep due to him teething, I
Navigating corporate as a first-gen* Black Muslim woman
The start of an academic year and the hollowness that comes with it puts pressure on graduates to “get their act together”. With the current
Arts and entertainment: Will they survive the Covid-19 lockdown?
The Covid-19 lockdown has had disastrous effects on employment. To make matters worse, we have entered another recession. But the future of the arts and…
Periods in pop culture: Why is menstruation ignored?
The rise of pop culture representing real issues – even within media that does not define itself as radical or political – has bought attention
Dealing with your mental health with separated parents
Having separated parents can affect us more than we realise. If things aren’t amicable between them, we can find ourselves hiding behind a facade. We
Beauty influencer drama, public shaming and the problem with cancel culture
Last week saw the re-ignition of a feud between beauty YouTubers James Charles and Tati Westbrook. For those who are not aware of the initial
To reuse or dispose? Disbanding toxic thoughts about menstrual blood and reusable period products
Since the days of ancient civilisations, attitudes towards menstrual blood have been anything less than favourable. In ancient Greece, writers considered menstrual blood as something
Black lives do matter: Pushing the movement whilst taking care of yourself
There is a lot going on right now but it is only because there is a lot to be done. To put it simply, I’ll