BIOGRAPHY
FEATURE
Lockdown took its toll on young Muslims living with their parents
VICE UK
“According to the Office for National Statistics, 16 to 29-year-olds are more likely to report that the lockdown has made their mental health worse, compared to their seniors. This is perhaps even more true for young Muslims. Isolated in the family home, some young Muslims felt “suffocated” and unable to speak about mental health issues.”
“Online art school is not art school”: The future of creative higher education in the age of Covid-19
IT’S NICE THAT
“As autumn looms and universities prepare to partially open up their doors again, a question mark still hangs over the future of creative higher education in the age of social distancing. We investigate the challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities of taking creative courses into the digital realm.”
FEATURE
Looking at the black experience through Solange’s raw lyricism
ROUNDTABLE JOURNAL
“This track stayed with me long after its release. Functioning as both a movement and an anthem, DTMH is a declaration against trespassing.”
FEATURE
“Beauty is always in flux”: How three artists are redefining beauty and inclusion
IT’S NICE THAT
“Across the creative industries, photographers, artists and writers alike are redefining and pushing what beauty is, meaning that today, beauty often takes the form of strength and fluidity, it is multifaceted and non-linear. Yes, the industry has a long way to go, but it’s undeniable that the makeup of our world is slowly but surely changing.”
FEATURE
Women of colour need to protect their skin from the sun too
GAL-DEM
“I continued to find myself in the same tedious conversations with various white people about how, like them, I too needed to apply sun cream throughout the day.”
Last updated: September, 2020 BACK TO ALL
London-based freelance journalist and editor, specialising in feature writing. I have a keen interest in news reporting and providing analysis on social affairs, community affairs, race, culture, and politics.
CURRENTLY WRITING AND EDITING WITH ROUNDTABLE JOURNAL AND CREATIVE LIVES IN PROGRESS
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