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Posted on 26th Oct 2020

It’s time to dismantle British politeness

It’s the month you finally decide to start saving. Whether it’s for a mortgage, travelling, or a financial safety net, you want to be a little more responsible with money.…

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Posted on 19th Oct 2020

The nostalgia of watching classic Bollywood films

“Dearly beloved. Look how the distances have closed. I am here, I am here, I am here.” The opening lines for Veer-Zaara’s iconic “Main Yahaan Hoon” are enough to sweep…

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Posted on 13th Oct 202013th Oct 2020

Why are we so quick to silence women of colour?

This week, the Twitter-sphere graced itself for yet another victim of cancel culture. Stephanie Yeboah, former contributing editor of Grazia magazine has been dismissed following a series of historic tweets…

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Posted on 6th Oct 20206th Oct 2020

My experience using ‘wonder drug’ Roaccutane

Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed here are those of the author’s personal experience with the drug Roaccutane and it is not to be interpreted as medical advice. Isotretinoin, branded…

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Posted on 10th Sep 202010th Sep 2020

What will the gentrification of Brick Lane do to the British Bengali community

The journey to a new country for a new life is often a frightening one. The weather can be very different, your stomach responds differently to the new foods, and…

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Posted on 28th Jul 202028th Jul 2020

The language of internal monologues when you’re bilingual

I was just three-years-old when I first grasped the English language. Although I was born and raised in London, I grew up in a Turkish/Kurdish community and was immersed in…

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Posted on 7th Jul 20207th Jul 2020

We need to destigmatise infertility in MESA Communities

I was only 19 when I was first diagnosed with an advanced stage of Endometriosis, a condition where the lining of your uterus starts to grow in other places in…

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Posted on 4th Jul 20204th Jul 2020

An open letter to Malala

Dear Malala, Well done, you just graduated from Oxford University! As a recent graduate, two weeks ago you collected all of your personal belongings from your college just like any…

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