Tag: culture
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Act ii Cowboy Carter
The day has arrived: it’s Cowboy Carter Day for all those who celebrate and to say I’ve been excited for this day is a gross understatement. When Renaissance first came out, it wasn’t an instant love affair for me. My admiration and appreciation grew overtime and was amplified by an amazing concert and even better…
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The lasting effects of fatphobic 2000s TV
The other day, influencer @gracefvictory posted a video of herself wearing a striped crop top with the overlay text reading: “When every “fashion makeover” show you watched growing up would tell anyone over a size 10 to ‘avoid wearing stripes as it makes you look bigger’ so you did. But now you’re 33, living your…
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The very sudden death of the night out
I keep seeing these articles about the death of London’s night life and how all of these nightclubs and bars are either shutting their doors at 10pm or closing down for good. Not sure why the tubes are so packed on any given night if that is the case, but hey, I’m sure London night…
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No one asked for another Bridget Jones’s Diary
Another day, another classic being resurrected for absolutely no reason. Are filmmakers on some unspoken mission to desecrate their most iconic characters by bringing them back to life in a society that has so obviously evolved past what they stood for? Can nobody accept things for what they were and simply create something new and…
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Let’s talk about Angela Bassett’s Oscar…
When we talk about actors with range, actors who have more than paid their dues and given us memorable, exhilarating performances, Angela Bassett is worthy of being on any and all lists. From What’s love got to do with it and Waiting to Exhale to Boyz N The Hood and Wakanda Forever, Angela Bassett has graced our screens for nearly 40 years…
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It’s 2023, don’t “all lives matter” me
There is nothing more annoying than going about your business and having someone pull you into an unsolicited conversation about race. Believe it or not, not every Black person is waiting with bated breath to relish in the collective trauma of our community. White people are always the first to say that minorities make everything…
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Why I went away for New Year’s Eve
Every year, we are faced with the pressure of doing something great for New Year’s Eve. The pressure undoubtedly comes from our need of wanting to make the upcoming year better than the last, which means going out with a bang. For me, (for a long time) that meant getting dressed up, rallying all my…
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Why September is the reset everyone needs
September, to me, has always meant new beginnings. Maybe this comes from being institutionalised during school – which sounds like a bad thing – but it’s the time of year I most look forward to. The change in seasons is so apparent I can’t help but spend the month breathing in air that makes me feel…
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Taking the high road isn’t the epitome of maturity
I need to get this off my chest. Recently, Stylist posted a tweet from @TARYNxOFFICIAL on Instagram that said: “I hate how “being the bigger person” and “not getting out of character” are viewed as some high level of growth or maturity. There’s nothing mature or commendable about ppl disrespect[ing] you without consequence.” Finally, someone…