How the Jhalak Prize is levelling the literary playing field
On the evening of October 14, 2019, the hearts of people of colour across the UK sank upon receiving a push notification from their news provider of choice. The headlines…
Category: Arts & Culture
Stay Home, Stay Reading: With Fatima Bhutto and Sanam Maher
There are countless instances where Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto has occupied my consciousness with her signature elegance and grace. Most frequently, when I’m teasing my mother by asking her if…
The Turkish queer performers you should follow
What can one do to escape the realm of Tiktok videos or Coronavirus memes during a lockdown? Perhaps you could learn a new language, write a book, practice yoga or…
Netflix shows to expand your cultural knowledge from home
In a time where it’s easy to shelter our minds into ignorance along with our sheltered bodies, the aspiration to be WFH (woke from home) is an admirable goal. We’ve…
MESA’s guide to working from home
The adjustment to working from home may be more arduous for some than others. It’s a shock to the system and you may find that you’re watching the news longer…
Brwnxblended on Bangkok & amplifying brown beauty
It’s fair to say that there are endless negative aspects that go with living in the digital age, but a redeeming feature of living a life online is that it…
Are MESA households already pioneers at sustainability?
My mum feels the same way about the sustainability trend as she does about the West’s discovery of Tumeric and yoga: ‘These people are way behind. I’ve known about this…
