Recently I keep finding myself being too scared to post pictures I actually like on Instagram. I find it hard to post a picture without messaging at least one of my friends saying, ‘is this […]
Big Brother on the Internet? Watchdogs and Social Media
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published a white paper advocating for an independent internet watchdog to keep the giants of social media in check, as well as giving oversight to the […]
Capitalised, Glamorised and Romanticised: Social Media’s Disregard For Mental Health
The disregard of social media platforms for the posting and exchanging of triggering content is harmful: it wields a detrimental effect on both the mental and physical health of its users. It is needless to […]
The Airbrushing Epidemic
Popular singer, Marina and the Diamonds, has recently criticised an unnamed artist for airbrushing an image of her. Marina was very disappointed when she saw the image and claimed that her legs looked like ‘literal […]
Inspigram – Empowering Instagram Accounts
Instagram is certainly a place which can harbour and breed negativity, but these Instagram accounts will try their best to prove you wrong and show you that the app can be a force for good. […]
‘Blackfishing’: How White Bloggers Are Capitalising on Blackface
The online blogger sphere is no stranger to controversy. An inappropriate post by a blogger can heighten or cripple their follower count and go viral for all the right or wrong reasons. While many of […]
The Rise of Influencer Fashion
Saffron Clark invites us to give a second thought over why we feel the compulsion to update our wardrobes weekly. In a world where fashion and clothing are so accessible and easy to obtain, we […]
Actress Selma Blair Reveals MS Diagnosis
Actress Selma Blair, 46, known for her roles in Hellboy and Cruel Intentions, has been diagnosed with the neurological condition multiple sclerosis, which she revealed in an emotional Instagram. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition […]
Connected While Alone: The Demerits of Social Media
We are now more connected than ever. We can see what our friends are doing, liking and listening to at the touch of a button. On Snapchat, we can even see exactly where they are. […]
CurlyGalChlo and the Power To Influence the Natural Hair Movement
The natural hair movement is highly significant in society today, as there has continuously been a lack of representation for black women in the media. This movement was an inspiration to Chloé Elliott, a young […]
You Should be Following…
Izzie Ghaffari-Parker runs down a list of movers and shakers in the Black community to add to your feed for a dose of style inspiration. Chanté Joseph Photo: […]
When Slam Poetry Turns to Slamming Poetry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When the worlds of ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture collide, clashes will always be inevitable. Presidents on Twitter, political campaigns fuelled by popular music, and even memes used as classroom props have all been topics […]