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Women’s History Month: 5 Iconic, Badass, Female TV Characters Who Deserved Better
Kendra! Cristina! Sophia! To all the TV ladies who were way too underrated.
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Our Culture section is where we discuss the hottest topics influencing our cultural landscape - from world news to social media.
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The Western Media Should Be Ashamed for Racialising Refugees During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Western media’s openly racist reporting of the Russian-Ukraine war tells us everything we need to know about why it does so little for refugees who are not “blonde-haired and blue-eyed”
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What the Editorial Team Is Reading in 2022
Some books for everyone that we have been devouring, and what we look forward to reading.
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A Letter From the Founders: Bring It On, 2022!
The Spill's founders reflect on our first year and what is to come.
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Heartbeats: Your Ultimate Inclusive Christmas Playlist Is Here
Here are 10 iconic Christmas songs you should stop sleeping on.
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A Tour of Global and Inclusive Events To Watch Out For in 2022
With a new year comes a new round of exciting events all around the globe.
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Short Film LOVE Challenges Common Misconceptions on Autism and Love, Taking Us on a Rollercoaster Ride of Deeply-Felt and Amplified Emotions
LOVE is an unrequited love story told through the eyes of Oscar, an autistic man, and will be premiering at the BFI London’s Busting the Bias next month.
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Short Film ‘My Name Is’ Shows Why We Need to Embrace the Power of Our Names, Regardless of Western Expectations
Watching other people with non-western names get real about the pressure to conform to the 'norm' was an empowering experience for me, who's been shortening my name to accommodate others.
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Netflix’s Sex Education Might Be Providing the Actual Sex Ed Pakistanis So Desperately Need
The absolute avoidance of candidly talking about sex has left Pakistanis muddle through - until the third season of Sex Education dropped.
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“Young, British and Black”: Celebrating Joy and Showcasing the Diversity of Black British Youth All Through Black History Month
With its new podcast, Naked Politics gives a snapshot of the variety and diversity of young Black people’s experiences in the UK
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The Chair Depicts, But Refuses to Dissect, Institutional Racism in Academic Spaces
The show is a pretty accurate portrayal of women of colour's experience working in academia, but doesn't dig deep enough.
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Battle Scars & Blossoms: A Journey Through the Mind With Micah Dawanyi
Mental health is a universal theme, yet not often incorporated into the stories of characters of colour in fiction - but Micah Dawanyi’s second book may help break the stigma.