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Identity
February 23, 2021 By Michele Theil

When our queer spaces reopen, I hope I’m surrounded by more people of colour

Michele Theil writes about her experiences as a person of colour in queer spaces pre-Covid, and her hopes for more inclusive changes.

Reflections
February 22, 2021 By Chloe Plumstead

Reflections with Chloe Plumstead: The Big Cry

Our columnist Chloe Plumstead confronts the difference between the crying we're used to and The Big Cry, asking "when was the last time you really cried? The last time that sobs burst up through your throat like thunder?"

Identity
February 21, 2021 By Malvika Padin

Being a panromantic asexual person taught me that love is more complex than we think

"I don’t need official labels to explain myself to anyone, but by using them I hope to change the conventional narratives surrounding sexual orientation and identity," writes Malvika Padin.

Identity
February 17, 2021 By Charlotte Colombo

The do not resuscitate notice given to people with learning disabilities is proof that our lives don’t matter

People with learning disabilities are used to being neglected and side-lined, but the pandemic has shown an even more sinister reality in the form of do not resuscitate orders, writes Charlotte Colombo.

Literal Hotties
February 15, 2021 By Soraya Bouazzaoui

Literal Hotties: Mona Awad’s BUNNY

"Picture that famous Bake Off scene; "started making it, had a breakdown, bon appetit", and welcome to the world of Bunny."

Responses
February 12, 2021 By Tahmina Begum

I’ll always love Tracy Beaker for teaching me the power of being unapologetically myself

Tahmina Begum writes about her lasting appreciation for Tracy Beaker and the lessons she teaches, both on the page and on screen.

Love and Connection
February 10, 2021 By Sadia Nowshin

Tea and biscuits bring back memories of my grandad’s quiet love

"While the food that my grandad offered me wasn't particularly hooked to our cultural roots (there’s nothing innately Bangladeshi about Rich Tea biscuits, after all), it was a way that we could connect that didn’t require any translation", writes Sadia Nowshin.

Identity
February 8, 2021 By Shahed Ezaydi

The treatment of Zara Mohammed on Woman’s Hour was clickbait Islamophobia, plain and simple

"Emma Barnett asked questions based on a preconceived judgement of Islam. It wasn’t journalism, but an attempt to catch out a Muslim woman to prove the beliefs she already held", writes Shahed Ezaydi.

Reflections
February 8, 2021 By Chloe Plumstead

Reflections with Chloe Plumstead: Finding My Way Home

Chloe has lived in many different houses, but now she's ready for real stability, and the feeling of truly being at home.

Responses
February 6, 2021 By Sana Noor Haq

90s romcoms have helped me find romance in the small things

Sana Noor Haq writes about the need for solitary romance in isolation, and how 90s romcoms have helped her find it in mundane, everyday occurrences.

Identity
February 4, 2021 By Asyia Iftikhar

As a woman of colour, exploring art outside the white perspective has strengthened my sense of self

“This decision, in no small way, took the pieces of my beaten down soul and slowly pieced them back together”, writes Asyia Iftikhar.

Literal Hotties
February 1, 2021 By Soraya Bouazzaoui

Literal Hotties: Susie Yang’s WHITE IVY

"A story where women - specifically non-white women - scam republican white men in any capacity should become a bestselling genre."