Reclaiming Sexual Wellness for Black Girls Like Me
This is my love letter to you, Black women and girls, who deserve all the healing, and all the pleasure in the world … I created this space. A space
THIIIRD Waves – Cultural Appropriation w/ Rhona, Tryb & Daniela
Cultural appropriation is the act of a dominant culture taking aspects of a culture that is not their own and utilising it in some way for their own expression or
Blossoming Perspectives
In this fashion editorial the trope of a flower, becomes a symbol for expressing the beauty of simply being a black woman. Photographer - Chantelle Gomez Stylist- Irini Mpantis Make Up Artist Anri Omori Hair
The Tea Is That There’s Joy in Blackness Black Joy
Journalists Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Timi Sotire unpack why we need narratives that share delight in being Black in Black Joy, an anthology sparking light from twenty-nine Black British writers. Interview by
Yuh Si Me: Protection as Power
Yuh Si Mi, is patois for the phrase You See Me. In this beauty editorial the creativity of black women, from the ancestors to the empresses, is seen and commemorated
THIIIRD Waves – Dispelling Covid-19 Vaccine Myths w/ Dr Rahma Elmahdi, Anita Kaur Thind, Dr Vanessa Apea
With the uptake of the vaccines being low among the black and other racialised communities in the UK, we ask the question why? Shining light on some of the historical
THIIIRD Waves – Living up to Mr Darcy w/ Onwe
Mr Darcy, Edward Cullen, Nick Young are just a few of names of the men that stole the hearts of many young readers. These fictional crushes are often unrealistic, and
THIIIRD Waves – Cancel Culture
Cancel culture is an ever provocative term and hot topic. There is a lot of fear surrounding 'being canceled' but who are the odds really stacked against? On this episode
Support & Pre-Order The Defiant Beauty Issue
Issue #5 is nearly HERE! For the first time ever, we have chosen to run a pre-order campaign through Indiegogo to take this issue to print! Our incredible 5TH