Tag: opinion
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What I want from the last year of my twenties
Birthdays really do divide people. I guess in the same way any hallmark holiday does – whilst some see it as a reason to celebrate and crack open the Prosecco (or Tequila in my case), others see their birthday as a day like no other and require no special attention to be paid to it,…
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Came for Zendaya, stayed for the homoeroticism
I had been looking forward to seeing Challengers ever since it was announced. Like the vast majority of the world, Zendaya is one celebrity I simply can’t seem to get over. She’s beautiful, talented and her method dressing on the red carpet is a sight to behold. It’s safe to say that I was seeing…
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Act ii Cowboy Carter
The day has arrived: it’s Cowboy Carter Day for all those who celebrate and to say I’ve been excited for this day is a gross understatement. When Renaissance first came out, it wasn’t an instant love affair for me. My admiration and appreciation grew overtime and was amplified by an amazing concert and even better…
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The lasting effects of fatphobic 2000s TV
The other day, influencer @gracefvictory posted a video of herself wearing a striped crop top with the overlay text reading: “When every “fashion makeover” show you watched growing up would tell anyone over a size 10 to ‘avoid wearing stripes as it makes you look bigger’ so you did. But now you’re 33, living your…
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The very sudden death of the night out
I keep seeing these articles about the death of London’s night life and how all of these nightclubs and bars are either shutting their doors at 10pm or closing down for good. Not sure why the tubes are so packed on any given night if that is the case, but hey, I’m sure London night…
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No one asked for another Bridget Jones’s Diary
Another day, another classic being resurrected for absolutely no reason. Are filmmakers on some unspoken mission to desecrate their most iconic characters by bringing them back to life in a society that has so obviously evolved past what they stood for? Can nobody accept things for what they were and simply create something new and…
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What we’re all missing amidst the Barbie-Oscars snub
Ah, the Oscars. Every year they do something to piss folks off, and when it’s not the Black community, it’s the female one. The Oscars are not known for their celebration of those who aren’t straight, white or male – as past years have proven – but this year has a lot more to say…
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Let’s talk about Angela Bassett’s Oscar…
When we talk about actors with range, actors who have more than paid their dues and given us memorable, exhilarating performances, Angela Bassett is worthy of being on any and all lists. From What’s love got to do with it and Waiting to Exhale to Boyz N The Hood and Wakanda Forever, Angela Bassett has graced our screens for nearly 40 years…
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It’s 2023, don’t “all lives matter” me
There is nothing more annoying than going about your business and having someone pull you into an unsolicited conversation about race. Believe it or not, not every Black person is waiting with bated breath to relish in the collective trauma of our community. White people are always the first to say that minorities make everything…
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Overcritical or unproductive?
How do you know when you’re putting too much pressure on yourself or just being unproductive? For anyone who has a full-time job – or in my case a freelance role that feels like a full-time job – it’s likely that you’ll have goals and projects alongside the work you do from 9-5. Whether it…
Sincerely, Saskia 