Culture

“YOU ARE SO PRETTY FOR BEING BLACK” AND OTHER EUROCENTRIC STANDARDS

We made it to our second article! I wanted to talk about a lighter subject, but then I remembered the microaggression that have been thrown at me and probably a lot of other individuals too, and if you read the title and you are still here, I assume it has happened to you too and […]

‘Scalped’, The Politics of Black Womens’ Hair

The politics of black women’s’ hair is a taboo subject for both black women themselves and their counterparts including black men. ‘SCALPED’ is an outdoor dance theatre exhibition piece from Initiative.dkf (Damilola D.K Fashola and Wofai), which seeks to address the controversies of black women’s’ hair. The exhibition taking place at London’s Greenwich + Docklands […]

First Generation Guilt…I SEE YOU

When I first met with the Demur team, the question came up of what my message was and what I would like the readers to know. Honestly speaking up until now I was never sure “what my message was” till I asked myself what I would have liked to have been told when I was […]

GRADUATE FASHION WEEK SHOWCASING EXCEPTIONAL TALENT FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

Over 40 international universities will bring their fashionable talent to the International Show hosted by Graduate Fashion Week this Wednesday. Launched six years ago by International Trustee Adrien Yakimov Robert, the international show has become an essential element of Graduate Fashion Week, the world’s largest undergraduates’ event for fashion students. The international show which started […]

The Complexities of Black Identity Through Photography by Akilah Townsend

Akilah Townsend is a young rising photographer from the south side of Chicago. Akilah’s focus is on black beauty and identity, creating photo series that convey the complexities of black identity and the resulting isolation of individuality On the misconceptions of photography…The number one misconception that people have about photography is that it is as […]

LADY LESHURR, MS BANKS & LIONESS Premiere WILL.I.AM Collaboration ‘Pretty Little Thing’

Sun’s out and the UK Queens of Rap, Lady Leshurr, Ms Banks and Lioness are reminding us of that feisty hot gyal energy we need to carry ourselves with this summer. Not only have the three ladies collaborated with producer marvel will.i.am for their track ‘Pretty Little Thing’, but the trio have also released a […]

I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m Not Gonna Take This Anymore!

250,000 people are currently suffering from some form of mental illness in the UK. Prescriptions have risen by 54 percent since 2005 and Britain now has the second highest number of children on depression medication in Europe. I speak with conviction about the issues surrounding mental illness as my Mother who is from an ethnic […]

Ozwald Boateng Debuts First Womenswear Collection Ever!

Ozwald Boateng had the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York packed out for his first ever womenswear collection showcase. Ozwald who was the first black designer to find himself on the famous Saville Row street, has been designing suits for men for over 30 years, Ozwald featured colour and African-inspired prints and textures for his […]

Oasis, Female Sport Stars Matter!

Summer is always an exciting season with many things to look forward to especially with so many sporting events that bring us closer together. One thing that is common though during these sporting events is the lack of media attention the female sporting stars often get. The Women’s FA Cup Final is taking place this […]

Kanye West and Jaden Smith ‘Omniverse’ TV Show

You can say and feel what you like about Kanye West, but there is no denying that he is a man who constantly shows the world that there is nothing impossible to a willing heart and mind. We have seen him prove this through his music and ventures into fashion. This time Kanye is pursuing […]