Tag: culture
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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…
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Black Is King: A true celebration of African culture
When the trailer for ‘Black Is King’ first emerged, many were excited, but of course, in true social media fashion, detractors were the first to question the intent behind the visual feature. First, it was Disney+ isn’t even accessible in Africa, so why premier it on this platform? The simple answer is it’s based on…
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The beauty of buying with a conscience
From buying black-owned to not buying from those who don’t support others, why you should consider the products you consume now more than ever. Despite all the atrocity that 2020 has thrown at us, one thing you can’t deny is that it has made us more conscious and aware. The handling of Covid-19 exposed every…
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Lockdown for life’s inbetweeners
To those who were unemployed before lockdown, and are now worried about their future, how are you coping? Lockdown has caused a lot of problems, for a lot of societal groups, since it was implemented back in March. Those who have been furloughed, or who have suffered job losses as a result of the Covid-19…
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‘You Clap For Me Now’: the poem people aren’t willing to hear
Denying that racism exists, is just as bad as racism itself. Many of you would’ve seen the poem, penned by Darren James Smith, directed by Sachini Imbuldeniya titled, ‘You Clap For Me Now’, posted by the guardian. The poem celebrates all the NHS workers who have been risking their lives on the frontline, as well…
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The controversy surrounding Tik Tok’s ‘mugshot challenge’
Trigger warning: this article contains talk on domestic violence, abuse and potentially triggering images. How did you not consider that this could be triggering for those suffering from domestic violence, or abuse? The boredom surrounding lockdown is beginning to take its toll. Those of us who aren’t going insane from cabin fever, are doing our…
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The Merciless Nature of Humanity in a Crisis
From capitalising on people’s fear to buying in excess, how the threat of the coronavirus is bringing out the worst in everyone. I want to start by saying this was not a subject I was planning on covering. Since the only advice the government has issued is to wash our hands (which people should be…
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A new year doesn’t need a new you
Why new year’s resolutions are toxic, and the only thing new we need for 2020 is a new attitude. Every new year tends to start the same; we drink ourselves into a stupor on New Year’s Eve, and then we wake up on New Year’s Day with contempt for our choices, prompting us to make…
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Racism In Britain Is Not A Myth
So, the start of 2020 has been an interesting one; only fourteen days in and there’s enough calamity rampant in the media to sustain us for an entire decade. There is one story that doesn’t seem to be subsiding, however, and that is the abrupt exit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from their royal…
Sincerely, Saskia 