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In recent months, it has become increasingly evident that there is a dire need to hold politicians accountable for their actions. Often, we can become disillusioned as to the power of our own voices, particularly when it comes to speaking out against injustice when the injustice is being delivered by those we are supposed to […]

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“You can’t role hard with President Trump for a year and then come back to the neighborhood like ‘Hey, that was really weird right?” – Trevor Noah Omarosa Manigault Newman was the only African-American female working in the White House, and there has been some controversy about her departure. According to April Ryan – a […]

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  If you live in the United States, and you’re reading this article right now, that means that we still currently have net neutrality.  This is something that is currently being threatened in America by the Trump administration and the Trump-appointed Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Ajit Pai. What is net neutrality exactly?  It is essentially […]

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CNN recently released footage of young men from sub-Saharan Africa being auctioned off like cattle into slave markets. This has been an ongoing issue for years (since the early 2000’s), and unfortunately isn’t a unique issue, despite how infuriating and senseless it is. But what’s even more infuriating is that the International Organization for Migration […]

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Racism is everywhere, it is a pervasive system and culture that permeates every single country on this earth. Whilst daily headlines may make it appear that racism is exceptional to certain countries- especially as some countries have a more coloured history involving colonialism, laws that actively practise racism etc. do not be fooled, racism is everywhere. When I read about a Norwegian singer Sophie Elise and the reactions received to the music video for her debut single “All Your Friends” in summer, I was saddened but not surprised.

City Hall. Central London. Dressed in an Alexander McQueen powersuit, Naomi Campbell met Sadiq Khan for the first New Vogue discussion interview. A momentous occasion with two, iconic British Citizens, yet, I was sceptical. Sceptical that the new British Vogue interview would be yet another bland, boring fashion video. However, I was greatly surprised after […]

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Idris Okuneye, also known as “Bobrisky” a Nigerian internet sensation famously known for being a self acclaimed male Barbie, was arrested in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday. Specific details still remain unclear at this time. There is speculation that Bobrisky was arrested after recently coming out as gay on social media, a criminal offense in […]

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