Tag: culture
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Kim Kardashian is not this generation’s Marilyn Monroe
In case you missed it on your timeline – which seems impossible – the Met Gala took place this week. Although some found the fashion underwhelming, one person has everyone talking for all the wrong reasons: Kim Kardashian. Now, with everything else going on in America (Roe vs Wade), you’d think people had other things…
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Fat, Black, female and winning
An unapologetic ode to my fat, Black female self. Oh, to be a fat, Black female in a society that, if it had its way, would eradicate me and others like me from existence. Where do I even begin with the injustices that face anyone who embodies these qualities? First of all, society treats being…
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Jackie the Ripper? Violence against women is not a gimmick
This post discusses sensitive topics about sexual assault. This International Women’s Day saw the latest in a long line of complete stupidity and disregard for the plight of violence against women at the hands of men. In a failed attempt at appearing equal, London Dungeon renamed Jack the Ripper – murderer of countless women and…
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Why is there always room for racism in a time of crisis?
What is happening in Ukraine is despicable. Considering millions of Russian people are putting themselves in danger to protest against an attack their country instigated, I think it would be hard to find a sane person who supports the assault on Ukraine. These past few days, the world has been rallying behind them, and social…
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Deepti and Salvador: the true winners of Love Is Blind
*Spoilers ahead* The final episode of Love is Blind season 2 came out on Netflix today, and for those who watch the show, I’m sure you’d agree it did not disappoint. For those who don’t watch the show, Love is Blind is a social experiment where a group of men and women date each other…
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Dear Black men, wtf?
Whenever I’m struggling to write something, I make a conscious effort not to focus only on the things that irritate me. Then low and behold, someone goes and does or says something colossally stupid, and just like that, I am back on my soapbox. Recently, a group of white girls made a TikTok singing on…
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As a dark-skinned Black woman, I do not accept your apology
Was it naïve of me to think that being performative for performative’s sake died with the black square? I expect it from big brands and companies looking for quick solutions to a big problem, but from celebrities, with big enough platforms to incite genuine change, it’s tired. Until a few days ago, Thandiwe Newton was,…
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And Just Like That…
Some things are better left in the 90s. Eleven years. That’s how long it’s been since the last instalment of the ‘Sex and the City’ franchise when they released Sex and the City 2. As a fan, I was satisfied with the way it ended, so when they announced that ‘And Just Like That’ was…
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The World’s A Little Blurry: review
Billie Eilish’s documentary is an extremely personal look at how the teenager became the internationally renowned star she is today. When Billie Eilish became a household name, she received an unfair reception. Critics were sceptical about her music’s intent, dubbing her music depressing and giving teenagers the wrong kind of message. But what does that…
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We need to talk about ‘Cuties’
The depiction of one social issue the world was not ready to see. This review contains spoilers. New release films these days are little to write home about. With series taking the lead in interesting, previously unexplored storylines, all the films I’ve seen of late have left little to be desired. Then, amid protests about…
Sincerely, Saskia 