Trigger Warning: Sexual harassment and violence against women. Social media is notorious for spreading information like wildfire and so the news of Sarah Everard’s murder was no different. Her wrongful death by a policeman has rightfully been publicly admonished, with headlines galore, trending hashtags, and infographics, all of which have pressured an overdue call to …
The Princess Diaries
Meghan Markle is a prime example of how the business of racism and anti-blackness work in the world, with specific attention to the context of the UK, the epicenter of it all. It should be common knowledge that the foundations of the modern world are rooted in colonialism and capitalism. Birthed from the Europeans calculated …
Home is Where the Heart is?
The 80’s birthed the debut and rise of Asian American designers, with particular attention to those of East and South-East Asian descent (ESEA). The sheer mention of household names then and now, from the likes of Anna Sui to Prabal Gurung resonate and conjure images in one’s mind. A testament to their influence and cemented …
Don’t Matter If You’re Black or White?
I’ve been waiting to speak on this topic for a while but struggled to sum it up under one term. It’s more of a concept with wider ideas and themes. Black people don’t need white recognition to be of value. Let me elaborate. Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You was recently ‘snubbed’ a Golden Globe …
Nails done, hair done, everything did?
…my secret obsession with Drake?…sadly no So I was at a loss for what to write about, as I’ve just been going through the motions and with a recent aggressive flare up, I’m currently not in the best head space. Then it came to me. Makeup. When it comes to makeup, I’ve never been fully …
Nice For What?
I often feel disappointed, though this is not particularly obvious as I hide behind a tough exterior. I’m naturally tough but I, again, often add a layer of extra toughness. However I’m also, ever one to remedy a situation and think of alternative ways to counteract a problem. So when it comes to clothing and …
2020 – Is it too soon to reflect?
I wrote the piece for an open brief application, fond of it, I thought I’d repurpose it for a blog post as it’s a topic often on my mind. Sustainability. The word stands alone and transcends a multitude of industries and areas within the creative field, not least retail. COVID’s unexpected arrival put a holt to the …
New Year, New Me & Veganuary
So I’ve seen the initial bubbling of New Year resolutions coming up more frequently, as is expected with the closing of a year. Not one myself to join the tradition of ‘new year, new me’ as you can take charge of your life or situation at any point/given time (admittedly a challenging feat nonetheless, especially …