In a seaside house, memories of an empire clash with a crumbling present. As protests grow and land is seized, old rituals like whiskey and wafers persist. But behind the big red gates, an endangered way of life quietly faces the slow, inevitable encroachment of change.
You watch the tank-and-tracksuit ladies scurry home before their usual six rounds, thinking absently about the mosaic of cultures and communities woven into the seven islands that make a city.
"Wet earth masks the smell of trouble brewing outside, and you ignore the slight whiff of tension in the air, breathe in the familiar memory of white desi corn, sprinkled with chilli and lime."
"Trees are felled and walls crumble, but you swing back on your rocker, convinced it’s just a phase."
Racism and Islamophobia surge in Britain as far-right mobs spread violence. It's time for decisive action against this hatred, not just condemnation.
We’ve been educating ourselves, reading, listening, watching and paying close attention to the stories shared by Palestinians.
Newsletter heaven is where I now reside, and I find myself smiling at my phone a lot more than I used to.
“It’s become a play about why we decide to help people in a country thousands of miles away but also why we help the people right in front of us - how that incredibly human instinct can slowly get distorted and turn into something, perhaps, less than helpful.”
Names deemed ‘typos’ include ones of African, Asian and Eastern European origin
Every child in Gaza is forced to starve by the Israeli regime, and the UK should be ashamed of itself for looking the other way
Here are 6 books we're particularly excited to read this year
Being hyper aware of everything happening everywhere all at once thanks to social media, is both a blessing and a curse.
LIFE
A recent study by People Like Us and Censuswide has revealed that ethnically diverse professionals in the UK are grappling with a dual crisis - the burden of unequal pay and the escalating cost of living.
POLITICS
Staying Up to Date on the situation in Palestine/Gaza doesn't have to be complicated. We selected some trusted organisations and individuals to follow.
CULTURE
It's never been easier to bring our content to life. Our audio stories are primarily catered for our audience with visual impairments, blindness, and reading disabilities.
LIFE
World leaders have continuously failed Palestinians, but the people should continue to raise their voices.
CULTURE
A selection from Publishers for Palestine’s Free Palestine Reading List.
ENVIRONMENT
With a global market value expected to reach over £25.6 billion by the end of 2023, the sex toy market must embrace sustainable practices fast.
ARTS
“untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play” is at the Young Vic Theatre, London from 18th September to 4th November 2023.
LIFE
The last few months have been hard on Pakistanis, and the media bias is real.
SELF
Between fetishisation and microaggressions, the dating game is even harder for women of colour.
LIFE
We are here, we are queer and we are proud. And we deserve accessibility.
ARTS
The free outdoor festival River Stage has returned to the National Theatre for summer 2023, with the upcoming performance of East London all-round artist Kali Claire.
ENVIRONMENT
A closer look at the thriving fashion rental market.