It’s a Sin, a Channel 4 series exploring the 1980s AIDS crisis through the eyes of a patchwork group of young Londoners, has rightfully captured the attention and hearts of UK audiences in the fortnight since its release. The show follows housemates Ritchie, Roscoe, Ash, Colin and Jill, as they build friendships and navigate life […]
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Small axe: Mangrove proves the importance of protecting community spaces in the age of gentrification
“Notting Hill is a very unique community where many people from the West Indies live, it is a community born out of resistance to a series of backwards attacks from the police… It has something that was located somewhere in the stench of British colonialism. His masters again. In defending themselves against an attack, a […]
Lovecraft Country is a powerful show we should all be watching
A couple of weeks ago, Issa Rae did a hilarious skit for Saturday Night Live, in which she tried to explain HBO’s Lovecraft Country to a group of friends, leaving them bewildered and disinterested. The skit really hit home for me, as I’ve spent the last two months justifying my affinity for the show that’s […]
RuPaul’s Drag Race and Finding Joy During A Pandemic
By any standard imaginable 2020 has been a difficult year in the world, but for many people stuck at home RuPaul’s Drag Race has been a consistent spirit lifter to look forward to every week. The US reality competition show puts fourteen drag queens from around the nation through runway presentations and challenges to determine […]
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: 10 British pop culture icons of colour we need to see on British Snatch Game
It’s official. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is officially coming to BBC3 in 2019. The long-rumored British spin-off of the hit American drag show, which has propelled drag queens of colour such as Bianca Del Rio, Latrice Royal and Raja to superstardom, was announced to a mixture of excitement and trepidation earlier this week. But while […]
Spend A Moment With…Jay Kamiraz
What’s the first thing you do in the morning? I have a fabulous double espresso, feed my beautiful dogs, catch up on emails, figure out how big i will do my hair and what fabulous attire I will wear to rock the street. What inspired you to set up your gospel choir? My inspiration for […]