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Posted on 26th Aug 202026th Aug 2020

Why Avatar: The Last Airbender is loved by fans to this day

In a time marked by a frightening global pandemic and a social uprising in America, the search for the warm glow of something nostalgic, familiar, and reassuring is understandable. Yip…

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Posted on 17th Aug 202017th Aug 2020

South Asian creatives you should follow this Heritage Month

Today marks the final day of the UK’s first ever South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM). Established by Dr Binita Kane and Jasvir Singh, the month celebrated the intricacies of our…

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Posted on 30th Jul 202030th Jul 2020

Do Middle Eastern and South Asian ‘Fiat 500 girls’ exist?

What happens when you coin the term ‘basic’ and transform it into its very own URL subculture? You get a spew of Fiat 500 girls, babes.  As defined by PopBuzz,…

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Posted on 22nd Jul 2020

The surprising Middle Eastern origin behind hen nights

A hen night conjures up images of a bride-to-be surrounded by her friends drinking prosecco, having a joyous time dancing and savouring her last days of freedom before settling into…

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Posted on 14th Jul 202018th Jul 2020

Seven MESA influencers you should follow

The internet can be an accessible platform for anyone who wants to share their story, content and voice. Generally, mainstream media does not represent individuals from Middle Eastern and South…

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Posted on 22nd May 202014th Jul 2020

Six times Turkish rock band Duman captivated the music scene

If there was ever a competition for a band that combines elements of traditional Turkish folk music with modern rock and grunge, Duman would unquestionably be the triumpher. Founded in…

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Posted on 6th May 20206th May 2020

Forgotten History: Tape Letters and the oral legacy of Potwari in Britain

In Ashton, a small town east of Manchester, a family was rifling through cassette tapes of their late father’s naats, when they found a cassette filled with recorded messages which…

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Posted on 28th Apr 202012th Aug 2020

Forgotten History: Seeking a blue plaque for Ayahs’ Home

A woman cruelly abandoned in King’s Cross station with just £1 in her pocket. Another kicked out onto the streets of Hornsey carrying boxes of her own possessions. A third…

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