Shades of Excellence: MYnd Map founder left her media career to help people through journaling
Thirty-eight-year-old Rosemary Ikpeme enjoyed a decade-long career in media and broadcasting, but her success left her unfulfilled. While...
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Shaun Flores
Aug 17, 20224 min read
My mind told me all the worst things - it was OCD
TW: thoughts of suicide and rape My life changed a couple of months ago; panic attacks, breakdowns with thoughts of rape, my sexual...
Jide Eguakun
Aug 16, 20226 min read
Dear White People actor Jemar Michael on learning how to become his true authentic self
Jemar Michael is an actor and artist, he e spoke to Kindred. about his experience as a queer Black actor and how he got to accept himself.
Janet Osayande
Aug 5, 20229 min read
Shades of Excellence: Moussem's Sarah Allaoui is eager to preserve the heritage of Amazigh rugs
he founder and owner of Moussem started the business to reconnect with her Amazigh heritage after the loss of her grandmother.
Janet Osayande
Jul 12, 20225 min read
Shades of Excellence: Siána Scott creates inclusive BEAU Polish to help people express themselves
Siána Scott, 31, started her journey of launching BEAU Polish in 2017, dreaming of having her own nail polish brand.
Cait Rust
Jul 8, 20226 min read
Challenging the archaic mindset of our patriarchal sporting society – an interview with F1Toni
Toni Cowan-Brown on how the world of motorsport still clings to the outdated mentality of our patriarchal society.
Hannah McCormack
Jul 5, 20223 min read
How 'Big Boys' made me look at my own grief
"Statistics show that one in every one people will eventually die. But it's shit when they're 56. And your dad. And the only one who knew...
Laila Hodd
Jul 4, 20222 min read
What Pride means to me - highlights from the 2022 London parade
This weekend the Kindred. team attended London Pride and asked fellow participants, "What does Pride mean to you?". It is safe to say...
Urmi Pandit
Jun 28, 20226 min read
'The personal is political' becomes true when embracing your identity could put your life at risk
'The personal is political' is a notion that stuck with many. The rallying slogan, made popular in the era of second-wave feminism,...
Janet Osayande
Jun 24, 20227 min read
Shades of Excellence: Founder of House of Bilimoria on finding her identity in the fashion industry
Born and raised on the west coast of Canada in Surrey, Shilpa Bilimoria-Cherry founded House of Bilimoria in 2008. Her journey into the...
Nisa Kahn
Jun 20, 20226 min read
Head in the sand: From culturally aware to culturally ignorant
Pre-pandemic, I would count myself as a politically and culturally aware young person. Someone who had punchy and current opinions on the...
Urmi Pandit
Jun 16, 20224 min read
Findmysexpert founder, Francine Sharrocks, on creating a platform celebrating all forms of sexuality
In today’s modern world, we’re unfortunately still seeing the effects of certain stigmas and a lack of awareness surrounding sexual...
Gassy Traore
Jun 14, 20222 min read
Healing through art: Rainbow Ruthie shares how creativity can help people deal with trauma
Rainbow Ruthie is a poetic rendition from Ruth Ella Moragas who was diagnosed with a bipolar and borderline personality disorder. This...
Janet Osayande
Jun 10, 20226 min read
Shades of Excellence: The founder of emberly, Hiba Binz, wants to transform the lives of thousands
It is no surprise that the Covid-19 pandemic had a large impact on the creative sector. With a 30% decline of people working in music,...
Urmi Pandit
May 31, 20226 min read
How university hookup culture negatively impacts women of colour
I think it’s pretty fair to say that at most UK universities, a certain culture of hookups and casual sex is not only a standard, but...
Janet Osayande
May 27, 20227 min read
Shades of Excellence: ICI CARE's Samantha Kidjo is hoping to change how we perceive textured hair
Many people of colour with textured hair have experienced negative feelings towards their hair, not only by themselves but from others...
Hannah McCormack
May 23, 20224 min read
Show us your range: sizing shouldn’t be exclusive
Eight of them hung there, brand new and right up my street. Eight little black mini dresses that would perfectly graze a bare thigh. I...
Janet Osayande
May 19, 20227 min read
Shades of Excellence: CQ Studio's Cassie Quinn speaks on making a change within the fashion industry
According to reports, people in the UK buy more clothes per person than in any country in Europe and around 300,000 tonnes of used...
Gassy Traore
May 10, 20225 min read
When identity and language meet music: An interview with Mor Karbasi
An ancient poetic language, a candid voice, an accent close to a song itself, harboured with beautiful dark curls of Morenica women. It...
Janet Osayande
May 9, 20224 min read
In conversation with professional dominatrix Adreena Angela about kinks and sexual expression
London’s kink scene is big, to say the least, but to a newbie, all the old and emerging kink clubs are a mystery. Being one of the...
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