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The NHS Rainbow – Respect for Our Key Workers or Appropriation of the Pride Flag?

By Caitlin Parr The symbol of a rainbow is one of hope, belief and resilience – three things that the UK and our NHS really do need at the moment to get through the Coronavirus pandemic. As the UK went into lockdown, posters and flags in rainbow colours appeared in windows all across the country.  Though a symbol cannot end the pandemic or provide the … Continue reading The NHS Rainbow – Respect for Our Key Workers or Appropriation of the Pride Flag?

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Fashion

Kanye West and the Development of ‘Offensive Fashion’

By Meg Burgess Kanye West – one of the most decorated hip-hop artists in history, with 21 Grammy wins and 68 nominations to his name, as well as the fashion entrepreneur behind the ÔÇ£YeezyÔÇØ brand. ÔÇ£YeezyÔÇØ is estimated to bring in $1.5 billion (┬ú1.16 billion) in revenue in 2019, so the question is, amongst so much controversy, how is he able to sell out a … Continue reading Kanye West and the Development of ‘Offensive Fashion’

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Blackfish. Blackface. What next?

Katherine Waldock   At the end of 2018, Instagram influencers across the world were accused of ÔÇÿblackfishingÔÇÖ, a term coined to describe white people who dress up and alter the way they look in order to┬á┬á┬áappear black. This includes wearing make-up, tanning, and even having surgery, such as lip fillers or bum implants. The conversation first started when a freelance writer, Wanna Thompson, tweeted about … Continue reading Blackfish. Blackface. What next?

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