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Just last month, we all bore witness to one of the greatest performances to ever grace the BRITs stage. Winner of the British Album of the Year, Dave, took to the stage to deliver an unforgettable performance of his hit song ‘Black’. With lyrics like “Our Prime Minister’s a real racist” and “Black is being […]

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Across the globe, beauty means different things to different people. There’s an innate connection without our inner beauty and outer beauty, and much of this is deep-rooted in cultural traditions and heritage. Throughout the world, beauty practices vary tremendously. While some stick to traditional beauty practices passed down from generation to generation, others use beauty […]

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Is it just me or did Black History Month feel a bit more eventful than usual? It’s as if this baby month had different entities– people, brands, and publications– either contemplating their effect on black people or just not giving a fuck, almost going out of their way to offend. Well, February seemed to have […]

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Trump and Slumflower What do Trump and the Slumflower have in common? Due to the platforms they hold, they have become poster children for social issues that far exceed their understanding. They are both majorly under-qualified to hold their respective positions and  frequently misinform their fellow ignorant men and the naive. Take Sumflower discussing “feminism” […]

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What do Brazilian-wavy, 16-inches, Swiss lace and Ombre all have in common? Well, it’s part of the comeback hair craze that is proving itself to be a favourite and not a fad. Wigs! Women are embracing different textures, lengths, and colours to showcase their new-found style, mood and beauty. If Oprah still had her talk […]

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In 2017, The Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act was introduced by Republican senator Rob Portman. More commonly known as SESTA, the law would assist attorneys looking to sue websites that provide a platform for sex trafficking; a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform commercial sex through means of force, fraud, or coercion. Countries have been […]

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Let’s set the scene: Let’s Talk About Sex by TLC plays softly in the background. Doves are flying. Champagne fountains are flowing. An assortment of colorful rose petals are… petaling. Kenny G is there. *Record scratch* Patrick Stewart walks in and begins to narrate. What does sexual wellness and being sexual mean to you? Because […]

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It’s a story that has captivated many since it first broke over the May bank holiday weekend when a young Malian man rescued a young child dangling from the balcony of a four-story building in Paris. Despite the fact that he would be risking his life to the fullest, Mamoudou Gassama acted on instinct and […]

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Due to the most recent incidents of mass shootings in schools my school staged a walkout in protest of gun violence on April 20th. It had been in discussion since the day after the Parkland school shooting. It made me wonder what people thought about the issue of gun violence and protesting, and so I […]

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The current “Windrush scandal” has me returning to questions of my identity and the cultural limbo I am I constantly subject to.  I am the granddaughter of Jamaican immigrants, but on paper I am British. Without being dramatic, it can often feel like I don’t truly belong to either country, whilst simultaneously being defined by […]

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I can honestly say that I have made major breakthroughs in these last three months than I have ever had in my 26 years of life. I am finally in a safe space where I feel comfortable sharing a painful, defining portion of my journey. Before I continue, I want to make clear that I […]

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Following the Second World War, Britain was greatly suffering from a labour shortage and declining population. Thousands of Caribbean men and women had served in the armed forces during the war, and many who had returned to the Caribbean, on leave from their units, decided to make the voyage to England when the SS Empire […]

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