by Marie Touray | Jun 2, 2025 | Self Image
The concept of transracial adoption, particularly for women of colour, is a hugely complex area where culture, self-image and identity all coincide. Olivia Yokubonis is a 28-year-old adoptee of Haitian heritage whose adoptive parents are American and...
by Franca Temenu | May 29, 2025 | Culture & History
In the quiet of a Nottingham kitchen, Whitney Chikowore, cooks for her daughter, she stirs a pot of sadza, a thick maize porridge often eaten with vegetables or meat, a cornerstone of Zimbabwean cuisine for generations. Beside her, ten-year-old Nyasha watches closely,...
by Estelle Coulter | May 29, 2025 | Fashion
With its unique patterns and silhouettes, Scottish clothing is symbolic of the nation and a source of national pride. Animal materials such as wool and leather have been used for millennia to protect celts against the cold winds and long winters. Textiles to represent...
by Marie Touray | May 29, 2025 | Fashion
Gemma’s story is inspiring as it is influential. The 2Chic Events business and organisation began as a family-run business based in Leeds, which, despite being in an often overlooked region, has reached many through platforming culture. Gemma Hall is the Founder and...
by Franca Temenu | May 24, 2025 | Self Image
Culture is ever-evolving, shifting, adapting, and crossing borders. But when does cultural exchange become cultural appropriation? We explore the ongoing debate over who truly owns traditional Black hairstyles and who has the right to wear them. From Bo Derek’s iconic...
