A platform for Middle Eastern & South Asian creatives
Back when MESA first launched in March 2020, we virtually spoke to Italian-Syrian designer Efrem Damiani about the birth of their fashion brand Efetishism. Almost two years later, we met…
It’s been nearly five years since I first bleached my hair, so it’s safe to say my hair has seen it all. From bleach blonde to pastel pink, to black,…
Leaving finance behind to make her mark on the beauty industry, Yulia Rorstrom’s career history is nothing short of extraordinary. In 2014, equipped with vision and raw entrepreneurship, Yulia embarked…
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…
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…
With queues forming outside Harrods and Bond Street boutiques, it’s safe to say we’re all ready to dress up again. The mask-clad style aficionados are rightfully eager to spend their…
Yemen is currently facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis – the country is in dire need of aid or else it faces the increasingly likely prospect of extinction. Over the…
Pole fitness is a sporting activity that has increasingly taken centre stage in recent years. Once traditionally confined to strip clubs and exotic dancers, pole dance is becoming a highly…
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