There are very few recording artists who can capture the public’s attention to become a global household name. There are even fewer artists who achieve icon status and maintain their solo success for 16 years, growing ever stronger with each passing year. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has done just this in a wide variety of ways, […]
Author: Isaac Eloi
Taimi Is A New LGBTQ+ Social App On The Scene & It Means Business
***This article features sponsored content*** The Aim & Interface Taimi, developed in 2017, is a US-headquartered, but globally minded gay dating and community interaction app. It’s the latest app to hit the internet and as a brand, Taimi stands for freedom, equality and safety and it makes this clear through its interface. When setting up my […]
Why a #Kindr World Isn’t Possible
Earlier this year, the well-known gay social messaging/hook up app Grindr announced their anti-racism, HIV, fatphobia and anti-ignorance campaign named #Kindr. This has come after many Grindr users have lamented having very negative experiences while using the app from other users. These experiences are all linked to immutable identifying characteristics that form the identities of […]
To Be Black, Queer and Dating in 21st Century Britain
“There is so much hurt in this game of searching for a mate, of testing, trying. And you realize suddenly that you forgot it was a game, and turn away in tears.” – Sylvia Plath I’m almost 26 and the topics of my future, legacy and family are on my mind a lot. Over the […]
Is Carnival Inherently Homophobic, Transphobic and Misogynistic?
As a young man of Dominican descent, Carnival is incredibly important to me. With my two remaining grandparents enjoying their twilight years, each passing year highlights the importance of keeping our traditions alive. Playing Mas (dressing up in costume as a Masquerader) not only connects West Indians (specifically those from Eastern Caribbean islands where pre-Lenten […]