Lockdown Diaries #2: double standards
Welcome to episode two of our “Lockdown Diaries” series. This week we dive into the topic of double standards that women face in our society. In this episode, I interview Begum Kuruç and she shares…
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Cut down your screen time: Books to read during lockdown
Balancing screen time is a struggle in lockdown. With most days spent indoors, it is easy to kill time by binging TV shows or scrolling on Instagram. Not to mention the hours sitting in front…
Halloween treats, but make it vegan
How is it 2020 and vegan snacks are still not normalised during the holidays? Today, we’re making that stride. Here is an assortment of simple, creative treats that are a hoot to make and will…
The Musicians fighting to keep their industry alive
When the UK’s lockdown was announced on March 23rd, music venues all over the UK were forced to close, many of those venues have yet to reopen and hundreds of them may have closed their doors forever….
Give me that gig! – People are going to live avenue 2020 in China and what can we learn from them? (Or not)
While Londoners are hanging out with groups of no more than six this Halloween, in mainland China, people are living their best lives going to gigs and drinking beers. (Dirty fingers performing; Photo…
‘my self’ – Joey Maxwell’s introspective single
Fresh off his euphonic single ‘Streetlights’, Joey Maxwell follows on with a new track titled ‘my self’. This single focuses more on Maxwell, questioning who he wants to be. “In a digital age where perfect body…
Break conventions at the Tate
J.M.W Turner began painting in the late 1700s around the time world was being Revolutionized through combat, industry & social reforms. Throughout his life, he travelled across the British Isles portraying the immense industrial change…
Black History Month 2020 – Why it means the world now more than ever!
2020 has had its fair share of pain and hardship, especially for the black community. Black History Month is a pivotal point in the calendars of black people around the globe. But there is a…
Online concerts: a blessing or a curse?
Concerts in London have been cancelled, leaving music lovers with meaningless tickets and uncertainty. Online concerts have now taken their place, but are they a true replacement? After the cancellation of their scheduled tours,…
What happens to train and tube drivers faced with suicide on the tracks?
According to a study carried out by the Samaritans and NetworkRail, there were 6,507 suicides in the UK last year, which shows an increase of 10.9% since 2017. Around 4.4% of those suicides took place…