To all those who have ever pronounced my name wrong, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” I never thought I would quote Romeo ...
*Disclaimer: Many hours were spent catching up on the likes of Real Housewives of Atlanta, KUWTK, Love and Hip Hop and trying out new shows, such as Second Wives and The Platinum Life, all in ...
It’s 2017 and we’ve come a long way in making sure that people with chronic illnesses can still live fulfilled lives. Yet, as I enrol on the MA program of my dreams at the school ...
“Because of their intersectional identity as both women and people of color within discourses that are shaped to respond to one or the other, the interests and experiences of women of colour are frequently marginalized ...
If you’ve been on social media recently, there is no doubt that you’ve seen the debacle that it is the latest Dove body wash advert. The image that has been countlessly retweeted is from a ...
I remember last year December when my booker emailed me to tell me I had been confirmed to shoot for Rihanna’s latest venture, Fenty Beauty. I was flown to LA for three days and remember ...
Iconic women are usually at the forefront of feminism, so let’s take a second to talk about THE Alicia Keys. If you haven’t already seen, the R&B singer is the current cover girl for ELLE ...
In a BBC documentary, check Beyoncé discusses the issues that musicians and artists face in the industry today. She explains how when older artists,like Nina Simone, were releasing music, people just listened; there was no ...
A friend of mine applied to work at a design company. After reading up on their inclusive values, health she decided that she was going to wear her natural tresses to the interview. ‘I’m tired ...