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March 8, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
In the intense heat of civil unrest in the 1950’s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, like most of the African American musicians at the time, was facing unprecedented opposition as she struggled to get into the prime music venues. Racial prejudice and the threat of violence had forced well known artists like Ella underground to play dingy nightclubs and small time... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! From the Heart Wise up! Yazmin Joy
February 14, 2016 - Written by: Lauren Williams
Yesterday, as I was sat against our living room radiator, cradling a cup of tea to warm my frozen fingers, whilst simultaneously attempting to stop the puppy from destroying everything in sight, the boyfriend popped his head around the door to say goodbye, with an added, ‘You haven’t got anything for Valentine’s Day, have you?’ And I hadn’t. And I... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Lauren Williams Love & Relationships Wise up!
February 10, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Time after weary time, I’ve had to sit through tedious conversations on why London is such a rubbish city. ‘Oh, its impossible to buy a house anywhere in London, ordinary people are getting priced out’; ‘The crime rates are shocking! You never get that sort of thing in Bath…’; ‘It’s too crowded, I can’t breathe on the Tube’; ‘There’s no... Read the rest of this post...
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February 8, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
On the 28th of January 2016, I attended Amnesty International’s Women’s Action Network screening of the Honor Diaries, a film that aims to shed light on the plight of women, often, but not exclusively in Muslim-majority societies, providing a healthy, open dialogue that transcends faith, creed, race and borders. The main topics explored are forced marriage and FGM, which is often a... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
February 1, 2016 - Written by: Sana Sarwar
I’m currently at at an age where I’m now considered to be a young adult and no longer seen as a teenager. It feels weird even saying the word adult let alone being associated with the word. According to society now being an ‘adult’ means I have to be mature in my approach to everything. To be completely honest I know... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
January 25, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Do you ever get the sneaky suspicion that your own body is trying to kill you? Forget about the carefree Tampax models frolicking in summery skirts and diving dolphin-like into a crisp oasis pool. I wish. Unless you are one of those the nimble nymphs of womanhood who only bleed a thimble on your period – you are probably banded with the... Read the rest of this post...
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January 11, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Happy New Year, Treasures! Another day, another year, another empty Happy Jar and another set of resolutions. (Image via) I never really write New Year’s resolutions. I usually have some basic plans but don’t tie myself down. For years now, I’ve never really had any specific goals that have held my own attention long enough to stick to them. And... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
January 4, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
When it comes to political, social and economic rights there has never been a better time in history to be a woman. We’re getting there, gradually, but we’re not there yet. And when you begin to look at the figures we’re not even close. Would it shock you to know that, according to the Global Media Monitoring Project, less than 24% of the... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up! Yazmin Joy
October 28, 2015 - Written by: Sana Sarwar
We are currently in an age where computer screens dominate our everyday lives. Wherever you turn, there is technology at its finest making life easier for us. An example being the controversial electric vehicle called the Segway, eliminating the need to walk to and from places. How wonderful – not. I have now come to a point where I just... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Sana Sarwar Wise up!
October 21, 2015 - Written by: Patricia Obaro Odje
Do you have food, shelter and good people around you? Do you have a job and some money in your pocket, not rich but definitely enough to get by and go to Shoreditch once a month, eat out and have some fun? People around you praise your achievements and tell you how ‘lucky’ you are? That you should not really... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Wise up!