TW: Suicidal ideation/addiction Maylis Djikalou is an extraordinary individual with an incredible story. She’s the type of person that you could listen to talk for hours on end because she has such a unique perspective on the world which comes from her lived experience. Originally from Côte d’Ivoire she migrated to the UK with her […]
Tangina Stone is the breath of fresh air that alternative R&B needed. The ‘Ohio-born-Brooklyn-raised’ singer-songwriter has a sound that speaks for itself, balancing the perfect combination of R&B, soul, alternative, electronic and rock. After dropping her debut album Elevate last year featuring Nelly Furtado, Eddie Vanz and Liana Banks, Tangina Stone is ready to dominate 2019, breaking down the doors of […]
Black History Month is here and I believe we all have a duty to take an individual responsibility to commemorate and celebrate this month. I believe celebrating black history throughout October is vital as it allows us to remember where we came from, the inventions and philosophies that were bestowed upon us and gives direction […]
I was born into addiction meaning that I was raised in an environment that harnessed selfish, dishonest and self-centred energies that contributed towards my disease. I remember living in crippling fear and anxiety due to my father’s alcoholism which resulted in me striving to imitate my mother’s portrayal of “feminine perfection”. I never knew balance or […]
For many years, I struggled with depression and anxiety. Because I have learned to cope with it, sometimes I forget that this battle used to be my normal. But then when someone confides in me that they are experiencing the same issues with mental health that I did, it all comes rushing back. One thing that […]
Two years ago I was depressed, it felt like standing in the sea at low tide, and as the water began to rise, I was overcome with stillness and could not move. For a very long time, the water felt like it was just below my nose, water so close I could see my reflection. […]
I’m not an advocate for mental illness. I don’t have all the answers to every question. However, what I do know is that my experience is not isolated. It’s not something that others haven’t gone through or are still going through. I’m not here to tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t do. I’m only […]
The Knighthood have just released a short documentary called Anxiety Rap, adding to their ever evolving creative identity. Alternative Hip-Hop duo, Nicki Knightz and Henny Knightz feature in Anxiety Rap. Shot over the course of a day and an evening last month, the documentary captures and gives an insight into the two close friends and their […]
I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I’m not going to explain what that is, this moment is not about that. This moment however, is my formal coming out to the world, so hey, hello, pleased to meet you and lovely to finally be seen properly. I’ve come back revitalised from a much needed break; […]
I’m Dani. I’m 35 and an Office Manager for an amazing branding agency. I’ve lived with depression since 2001 when my mum passed away. Fast forward to 2010 – my first panic attack. I had a job interview and I literally could not leave the house, my older brother found me completely unable to cope. He didn’t […]
