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In the life of a mukbang creator - Charnation: “I feel like I was set up.”

May 9, 20223 min read

In the life of a mukbang creator - Charnation: “I feel like I was set up.”

Charna Rowley, 24, a London based content creator, first started her YouTube journey three years ago. It was when her Chinese mukbang...

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You, me + them: The reality of polyamorous relationships beyond stereotypes and misconceptions

Laila Hodd

May 2, 20224 min read

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You, me + them: The reality of polyamorous relationships beyond stereotypes and misconceptions

Evident on first impression, by the reassuring glances and smiles they dart between one another, Tina Khatri and Elise Brown are, without...

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You shouldn't marry someone who isn't Nigerian!

Babajide Osikoya

Apr 28, 20223 min read

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You shouldn't marry someone who isn't Nigerian!

A few days after completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester, I had a conversation with my beloved grandma over the...

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Note to self: it's not too late to start

Lucy Brown

Apr 27, 20224 min read

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Note to self: it's not too late to start

When Emma Smith apprehensively stepped into her first-ever beginners' ballet class in 2012, she was unaware of the fact that nine years...

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"Modelling can heal" – Meet the up-and-coming unconventional model and musician, Osh Veda

Reem Makari

Apr 26, 20223 min read

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"Modelling can heal" – Meet the up-and-coming unconventional model and musician, Osh Veda

Osh Veda, the person that exists today who oozes nothing but utter confidence, is not the same person before his career in modelling started

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Lucy Brown

Apr 25, 20223 min read

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Barefaced beauty

Being a content creator has become synonymous with portraying the perfect life online through an airbrushed filter. Isabella Matthews is...

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Take a breath - four self-help books to have on your radar

Babajide Osikoya

Apr 21, 20223 min read

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Take a breath - four self-help books to have on your radar

Today’s best self-help books aren’t just affordable and easy to get a hold of, they also provide a level of escapism and intellectual...

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I went to a kink club and felt safer than ever

Janet Osayande

Apr 19, 20225 min read

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I went to a kink club and felt safer than ever

I stepped into this year with the aim to push myself outside my comfort zone. Sex clubs are something I’d heard of, but never really...

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Shenead Poroosotum

Apr 18, 20225 min read

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In conversation with DIVINEANGEL

Kindred.’s entertainment editor, Shenead Poroosotum, speaks to singer/songwriter, Angel Seka and rising songstress Davina, also known as...

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Shades of Excellence: Dr Esho wanted to be an artist, now he's making art on famous faces

Janet Osayande

Apr 15, 202211 min read

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Shades of Excellence: Dr Esho wanted to be an artist, now he's making art on famous faces

You may know him as the “Lip Doctor” or for his ability to fix “botched” fillers and more on the E4 show Body Fixers. Dr Esho MD,...

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Four up-and-coming UK designers to look out for

Lucy Brown

Apr 13, 20223 min read

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Four up-and-coming UK designers to look out for

Lucy Brown speaks to four promising UK designers about what their brands represent and what role fashion plays in one's identity....

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Shenead Poroosotum

Apr 12, 20225 min read

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Get to know Arthi Nachiappan

Radio host, dancer and DJ, Arthi Nachiappan, speaks with Entertainment Editor Shenead Poroosotum on all things to do with her flourishing...

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Reem Makari

Apr 11, 20225 min read

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Life doesn't stop at the age of 50

Meet Antony Fitzgerald, the mature model of colour breaking boundaries in the fashion industry. With an impressive portfolio under his...

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Emma Green

Apr 7, 202210 min read

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The Great Resignation

With more people beginning to prioritise their mental health over steady but unfulfilling careers, especially in the wake of Covid-19,...

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Laila Hodd

Apr 6, 20223 min read

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Swords of Cygnus

Swords of Cygnus, a sisterhood of female medieval fighters and the first women's only club of its kind, are at the frontline of gender...

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Modest fashion is more than just clothes

Cait Rust

Apr 4, 20224 min read

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Modest fashion is more than just clothes

Since creating Modest Fashion Week six years ago, Franka Soeria's commitment to the industry hasn't faltered. Her passion for those she...

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Shades of Excellence: How MelaBeauty's Keisha Renaud turned her love of DIY into a budding business

Janet Osayande

Apr 1, 20228 min read

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Shades of Excellence: How MelaBeauty's Keisha Renaud turned her love of DIY into a budding business

Shades of Excellence is a new series in which Kindred. shines a light on businesses started by people of colour who are pushing the...

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Gender roles are not just a transgender issue, they involve everyone

Reem Makari

Mar 31, 20225 min read

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Gender roles are not just a transgender issue, they involve everyone

Jake Edwards is a non-binary content creator who is publicly contributing to opening the conversation about removing gender stereotypes...

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Janet Osayande

Mar 29, 20224 min read

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Girl on wheels

Janet Osayande speaks to fashion influencer and disability advocate, Ellie Cartwright, about the importance of representation for the...

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Forced to choose between her health or job: how endometriosis threatened an entrepreneur’s career

Leslie Angela Blanco

Mar 28, 20226 min read

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Forced to choose between her health or job: how endometriosis threatened an entrepreneur’s career

Upon first glance, Florie-Anne looks and speaks no differently from any other young businesswoman. Sporting vibrantly dyed red hair, she...

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