In 2027, the Royal Academy will host a “monumental” exhibition by Simone Leigh — the first Black woman to represent the US at the Venice Biennale. Leigh’s sculptures and installations explore colonial architecture, exploitation, and the erasure of Black women’s labour. Mainstream critics a...
The far right has a new favourite prop: the Christian cross. From marches to online propaganda, extremists are parading religious symbols alongside Union Jacks and chants of “Christ is King.” This isn’t about faith. It’s about using religion as a weapon to give racism and nationalism a fal...
A court in Essex convicted a man, an asylum seeker, of sexual assault this month. The crime is serious, and justice demands accountability. But within hours, commentators, headlines, and politicians were already turning the Essex asylum seeker case into a weapon. Instead of discussing one ...
The Motherhood Group is hosting this year’s Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK, running from 22–28 September 2025. The grassroots organisation is bringing together campaigners, health professionals, and mothers to confront one of the country’s starkest health inequalities. The theme is “...
Jimmy Kimmel is the latest celebrity to face the axe. His sudden “cancellation” has triggered street protests, online fury, and endless cries of hypocrisy. The refrain is familiar: “Why defend Kimmel if you didn’t defend Gina Carano, Roseanne, or Trump?” But here’s the thing. Most of the s...
Oxford and Cambridge have lost their grip on the UK’s top three universities. For the first time in 32 years, neither appears at the top of the Sunday Times Good University Guide. The 2026 edition, released on Sunday, puts the London School of Economics (LSE) in first place. St Andrews tak...
Misogynoir is not just a cultural bias — it’s embedded in the UK’s institutions. Two recent scandals show this by systematically dismissing Black women’s pain and exploiting their labour. Misogynoir — a term coined by scholar Moya Bailey to describe the intersection of racism and misogyny ...