The one-off Bob Willis Trophy recently got underway and is providing excitement to cricket fans across the country, who are very glad that the county game has finally resumed. The competition has so far been heralded as a major success, yet there are fewer than 10 Black cricketers born or raised in the UK taking…
Fashion
Mannequins, models and diversifying fashion’s ideal body
When you hear the word model, what are the first words that come to mind? Skinny? Tall? Attractive? Such associations have, over time, left a damaging effect on hundreds of thousands of people, including models themselves who are left with ludicrous standards that have to be met. Mannequins that showcase the clothes we buy measure…
#BLM, Gaming, Venue
Does the fantasy genre often focus solely around Western culture and ideals?
The fantasy genre is incredibly broad, fitting many RPGs. but also occasionally platformers, visual novels, and point and click adventure games. It is noteworthy that even in JRPGs – a confusing term referring to both Japanese RPGs and RPGs with certain gameplay elements – a European, medieval aesthetic is common. This is most clear in…
Sport
Ensuring diversity behind the wheel: How can F1 do more?
When I watch F1, I love that I can see a mix of drivers from all over the world. But could the organisation do more to support the seeds of racial inequality present in the sport? Today’s political climate has seen a huge rise in support for the BLM movement and on the 25th June,…
Books, Venue
Diversity in children’s literature
Children’s literature is full of freedom. It explores worlds of fantasy, magic, loss, joy, and absolutely everything in between. Young minds are so creative, and so eager to learn; children are crucially influenced by what they read and are affected by this as they grow up and form opinions about the world around them. So,…
TV, Uncategorized, Venue
Emmy Nominations 2020: Diversity, Surprises and Snubs
The Emmy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, July 28, with HBO’s Watchmen leading with a total of 26 nominations. Amazon Prime’s comedy series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is in second with a total of 20, followed by Netflix’s Ozark and HBO’s Succession, both with 18. While the list was made up of the usual,…
#BLM, Fashion, Venue
American Vogue’s diversity problem: what can it do to improve?
I would like to preface this article with a disclaimer: I am not a fashion expert, and in fact know very little about the fashion industry. However, one does not need to be remotely knowledgeable about fashion to be able to take note of the blatant diversity issues present within the industry. Although specifically referencing…
#BLM, Features
The African Caribbean Society : “Not a place to segregate but to congregate”
The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery on 23rd February, Breonna Taylor on 13th March, and George Floyd on 25th May, have sparked a backlash of unprecedented proportions, raising numerous concerns over how the UK – and education institutions like UEA – can become a more accepting place for the BAME community. We need change, and so…
#BLM, Film, Venue
Hollywood, the Academy, and race
Let’s start with a harrowing statistic. The first Academy Awards were hosted back in 1929, and since then over 3,000 awards have been handed out. Only 43 recipients were Black. There is no denying there is a huge disparity in the number of BIPOC creatives being nominated for the Academy Awards, with the peak of…
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