Why the British Museum is anything but British
Imagine someone walking into your house, studio or simply, your room. That someone believes it is okay to take some of your belongings and keep them around 5000 km away from you. Now let’s reflect….
Society
Why become a #MoSista this Movember?
Mo Sistas is a way for women to participate in the Movember Movement this month. “I usually pluck it or I wax it. When I was younger, it was very lush – I had a…
The struggles of being a man
As the discussion about women issues and gender equality grows, we often forget to ask men about their difficulties. So, Voice of London did just that. To celebrate the start of Movember, Voice of London…
Kid-Mafia, why London’s youth carry knives
Knife attacks and casualties are on the rise. Since the beginning of the year there has been more than 100 murders in London. The perpetrators are getting younger and so are their victims. With the…
Could a Black Mirror dystopian world actually become our future?
Imagine a world where the freedom of how you live depends on your social media rating. This is how citizens in China will live by 2020. The Chinese Government is introducing a new ‘Social Credit…
Changes must happen at all levels – Minorities’ representation in the entertainment industry
On September 26thGLAAD released the latest “Where We are on TV” report, which tracks LGBT representation in the entertainment industry. This year’s findings were particularly outstanding. According to GLAAD, 8.8% of the upcoming characters for…
Are we all a product of our postcode?
From Whitechapel to Westminster: Gary Hutton, the Founder and CEO of the charity ‘Product of a Postcode’, exclusively shares his personal story, growing as a street-kid in Tower Hamlets. The story reveals a personal journey…
Violent fight in central London
Early this morning, a fight broke out between a group of young men in one of the busiest streets in the capital. Police was called from a coffee shop at around 7am after a group, believed…
A psychedelic renaissance: a trip out of depression
New findings have been revealed by Imperial College’s Psychedelic Research Group last month, suggesting the therapeutic potential of Magic Mushrooms to treat depression. How does it work? Isn’t it dangerous? Are we going full circle…
Mayor of London announces increase in living wage and commits to narrowing ethnic pay gap
London Living Wage is set above £10 for the first time and Mayor calls for more inclusive actions from businesses in the capital. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced early this Monday, a 4.6%…