You could buy a poem for Christmas and help the refugee crisis
So, despite the fact we are in the run up to Christmas, things are mad at the moment. Indescribably so. When the decision to bomb Syria was made two weeks ago I, along with many others, was scared,...
View ArticleWhy Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ shows a refinement of her artistry
Beyoncé is a brand. In many ways she encapsulates the deification of capitalism in society and I don’t think it undermines her talent to acknowledge this. In her recent turn towards more political...
View ArticleOn wanking (part 1): breaking the silence
I’m writing this article in a whisper. There’s something about the topic of masturbation that seems especially scary to broach. There are friends that I have known most of my life that I have never...
View ArticleOn wanking (part 2): porn and pervasive slut-shaming
So you want to have a glorious, fantasy-fuelled wank – but you’re not sure what material is gonna get you there. Finding the right thing for you takes some time. Our imaginations are fruitful tools,...
View ArticleAckee & Saltfish review: the representation I never knew I needed
It’s been an interesting and bittersweet journey watching Ackee & Saltfish at its new home on BBC Three online. This, in theory, is what we fight so ardently for as under represented voices in the...
View ArticleSEXY: what does it mean to you?
I’m making a show is about the word “sexy”. What does that word mean to you? Honestly, I’ve been developing this show for just under a year and still don’t have the slightest clue what it means to me....
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