"Androgyny gives me the freedom to be who I really am" - A conversation with Sommridho Dasgupta
Now more than ever, we’re seeing a huge shift in support of the LGBTQ+ community. After decades of ostracisation, inequality and...
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Leslie Angela Blanco
Mar 2, 20224 min read
We need to normalise talking about our periods
A little over half of the UK’s population have had or will have experienced a monthly period. One would think that it can only be viewed...
Janet Osayande
Feb 28, 20228 min read
How Afro-Czechs experience racism in a country that pretends it doesn’t exist
The horrifying murder of American George Floyd by a policeman on 25 May 2020, has sparked a conversation about racism all over the world,...
Hannah-Marie Clarke
Feb 22, 20226 min read
Misogyny in gaming: A harrowing look into the online harassment of women for simply existing
In 2021, the gaming industry was valued at a whopping $173.7 billion, with experts predicting it could reach $314.40 billion by 2027....
Sam Thomas
Feb 21, 20225 min read
I started drinking at 24 and was in rehab by 31: Why 'functioning' alcoholism isn’t what you think
People are often bemused when I say I was a ‘functioning’ alcoholic. They might think, "how do you function exactly when you’re alcohol...
Cait Rust
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Meet the independent brand trying to build a better community for British basketball
On 22 February 2021, Behrad Bakhtiari, 23, and Denzel Kazembe, 22, posted a series of TikTok videos rating local basketball courts around...
Gassy Traore
Feb 7, 20224 min read
We need to stop ignoring young Black men's mental health issues
Ronald Dodzro, a trainee in clinical psychology, has spoken up about the young Black man’s reality of dealing with mental health.
Babajide Osikoya
Feb 1, 20225 min read
Identity in men’s fashion - a conversation with model and style influencer Jae Tefaree
As London Fashion Week is upon us, we at Kindred. note the style evolution of our male associates. The assumption is that men have it...
Gassy Traore
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Disability in Africa – an interview with humanitarian Toti Jean Marc Yale
Africa is a continent made up of splendid scenery and colourful culture and tradition. Not only does the sun seem to shine all day, but...
Laila Hodd
Jan 27, 20224 min read
The harsh reality of living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Phoebe, sitting in her room between work calls, explains through the computer screen how her menstrual cycle has plagued her for over...
Kate Byng-Hall
Jan 24, 20225 min read
The brutal struggles of seasonal affective disorder
“Fancy a smoke?” Adrian Curwen asks through the computer screen. The 58-year-old is surprisingly relaxed despite the topic of...
Janet Osayande & Laila Hodd
Dec 29, 20217 min read
How growing up mixed race in mostly white areas can shape your identity
Kindred’s Fashion Editor – Janet, and Identity Editor – Laila - chat about their experiences growing up mixed-race in a mainly white area.
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