Scepticism surrounding Akon city
Exploring the criticism surrounding Akon’s city in Senegal
Flower bearing women have become the symbol of peace and political reform in recent Belarusian anti-government protests
Over the past three months, Komarovsky Market has become one of many locations in Minsk regularly packed out with anti-government protestors. They have come carrying chrysanthemums, roses and even autumn Continue Reading
UK Lockdown Brings Christmas Online
Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Markets move online due to new UK COVID-19 restrictions. Many popular festive events are unable to take place this year, under new COVID-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, thanks Continue Reading
Escaping the Dungeon: How rolling dice can ease your lockdown blues
I spent much of last Monday evening in a seedy, multi-floored bar, inside an old boat, moored in a city backwater. Initially the evening was nice and relaxed, but Continue Reading
What a Drag! How Isolated Queens are Adjusting to the Coronavirus Lockdown
As clubs, bars and nightlife venues have closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic, drag queens around the world are dealing with lost wages and uncertainty in their careers by Continue Reading
Ahmed Harfoush: Stuck between East and West
70 years since Egypt’s Golden Era, an Egyptian jazz vocalist is looking to revive the country’s former glory by combining jazzy tunes of 1950’s America with beloved 1950’s Egyptian pop songs.
Unlucky Friday the 13th as Covid-19 hits businesses in Marble Arch
WATCH VIDEO BELOW: WATCH: Marble Arch businesses take a loss. It was Friday, the 13th of March 2020, just ten days before the official lock down in the United Kingdom Continue Reading
A New Zealand Zoo is screening Disney films to entertain its lonely gorillas
A Zoo in New Zealand has found a creative solution to keep its gorillas entertained as they miss their human companions during the COVID-19 lockdown. Orana Wildlife Park, located in Continue Reading
Not Feeling Productive Under Lockdown? That’s Okay
Phase 1 of Quarantine: Long To-do Lists My quarantine to-do list was full of ambitious intentions. I was going to learn how to cook delicious recipes. Listen to endless podcasts. Continue Reading