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…
Category: Arts & Culture
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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