The model minority: Improving allyship as a non-Black person of colour
We entered 2021 with the hopes that things would improve, but with the bitter reality of a pandemic worsening at home, political unrest continuing globally
Being a university student during a pandemic
The global COVID -19 pandemic has affected all walks of life and almost every society in the world. One group of people often overlooked by
Modern art: Why we should appreciate it more
Modern art has gained a bad reputation. Pretentious, lazy and confusing are some of the words that people use to describe it. I have routinely
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
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
Being black in the workplace
Being black is feeling worried your name comes across as ethnic Being black is making sure your hair is ‘appropriate’ for interview Being black is
In defence of Lana Del Rey
When I was reading Lana Del Rey’s statement on criticism of the content of her music, the first issue that came to mind was not