Tag: diversity

Pink and purple background with the words 'Glossiers-Rebrand-Discussing-the-Recent-Diversification-of-Glossiers-Image-Surrounding-Their-Iconic-Brand-Words-by-Estelle-Belton-Tchangue'
Fashion

GlossierÔÇÖs Rebrand: Discussing the Recent Diversification of GlossierÔÇÖs Image Surrounding Their Iconic Brand

Words by Estelle Belton Tchangue It happened overnight; GlossierÔÇÖs dominance filtered through all our feeds. We saw coquettish ads, ÔÇÿno-makeupÔÇÖ makeup, and the infamous Cloud Paint plastered over social media, the brand quickly became a prominent figure in the beauty industry. For many years it was impossible to not see Glossier being promoted by hundreds of influencers and claiming the spot as an aesthetically pleasing … Continue reading GlossierÔÇÖs Rebrand: Discussing the Recent Diversification of GlossierÔÇÖs Image Surrounding Their Iconic Brand

Contributing Writer
Film & TV

What the Kim’s Convenience Controversy Tells Us (Once Again) About the Industry

KimÔÇÖs Convenience was arguably one of the biggest Canadian television exports as of late, going beyond local broadcasters to Netflix worldwide. What was once a small, humble comedy series based on a theatre show became a smash hit among television audiences, and even garnered awards in its five-season run. It was hailed for being a win for Asian representation on the small screen in the … Continue reading What the Kim’s Convenience Controversy Tells Us (Once Again) About the Industry

Pui Kuan Cheah
Literature

The Fault in our Fiction: Lack of Diversity and Representation in Literature

By Francesca Ionescu As we, readers, have become more socially aware, our standards for what we read have changed. A book could be brilliant, but if it ignores the diverse world we live in, it raises the question whether we should pressure authors into being more aware of their writing and their audience. Diversity needs to come naturally. A huge issue lately in media seems … Continue reading The Fault in our Fiction: Lack of Diversity and Representation in Literature

Contributing Writer
Columnist

A Long Overdue Critique Of Lana Del Rey

If the first 12 days are anything to go by, then itÔÇÖs pretty clear that 2021 isnÔÇÖt going to be the anti-climatic year we had hoped for in comparison to 2020. In the two weeks that the Capitol Building in Washington D.C experienced a coup, the UK was put back into lockdown, my university deadlines are becoming increasingly harder to ignore, and Lana Del Rey … Continue reading A Long Overdue Critique Of Lana Del Rey

Isabel Brewster
Features

The Dominance of White Publishing: In Response to Lionel Shriver

Poppy Jennings   ItÔÇÖs no secret that the publishing industry is seriously lacking in BAME voices (Black and Minority Ethnicities). And as much as publishers are striving to be more inclusive through writing schemes and internships specifically for black and ethnic minorities, this venture for inclusivity is still met by some with aversion. A few weeks ago, Lionel Shriver slammed Penguin Random House about their … Continue reading The Dominance of White Publishing: In Response to Lionel Shriver

poppyjennings