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Posted on 9th Nov 20209th Nov 2020

Why I refuse to date while being unemployed

Unidentified employed man, renting his own place in London Fields: “So, what do you do for a living?” Me, an unemployed woman, living with parents: “Well, normally, I write, but…

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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 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 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 May 20202nd Jul 2020

Complexities of being a minority within a minority during a global pandemic

Are you working twice as hard to get half as far more than usual? For those growing up with this narrative, this notion has only intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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Posted on 20th Apr 202016th Jun 2020

One month of MESA

MESA Magazine launched just over one month ago, around the same time that we saw the Coronavirus outbreak take full effect. On a small, yet more positive note, this month…

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Posted on 4th Apr 2020

The fear of losing a loved one, again

My baba (dad), was shot nearly 17 years ago now. The memories I have of receiving the news are somewhat obscure, maybe because of how young I was, or maybe…

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