by Franca Temenu | Jun 6, 2025 | Culture & History
“For years, I downplayed my Ghanaian identity to fit in. Now, it’s the reason thousands laugh, and feel seen online.” – Joanita. For many diaspora children, navigating identity means becoming fluent in code-switching. The accents, the...
by Marie Touray | Jun 6, 2025 | Culture & History
For one noble advocate, several years of her life have been dedicated to liberating women from the toxic tradition of female genital mutilation. Notably, Sarah’s persistent advocacy led to the enforcement of a new FGM act. Sarah McCulloch, 70, from Bedfordshire,...
by Marie Touray | Jun 6, 2025 | Culture & History
One determined, inspiring woman, has been a beacon of light for restoring hope and connection in the community of Moroccan women, her name is Souad Talsi. Souad Talsi MBE, the founder of Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Centre has been championing the rights of...
by Lucy Tyson | Jun 6, 2025 | Culture & History
Ballroom and Latin dancing are more than elegant steps and dazzling costumes; they are living legacies of cultural fusion, storytelling, and social connection spanning continents and centuries. The history of ballroom dance begins in the grand ballrooms of 16th and...
by Filipa Justino | Jun 6, 2025 | Culture & History
Lucky Soni has wanted to be a photographer since he was very young, dreaming he would one day become a great photographer capturing breath-taking moments. Now, he photographs some of India’s most precious cultural moments and traditions, preserving their heritage....
by Marie Touray | Jun 5, 2025 | Culture & History
In a space that often doesn’t make space for dolls that reflect diversity and wider cultures, a particular woman has been one of the few pioneers in shifting this. Coletta Peterson is the founder of A Touch of BLU Designs, which is dedicated to crocheted, diverse...
