Visible Invisibility: Three Black Designers and Their Step Towards the Future of Fashion
3D-ghost-looking runways, Augmented Reality, and drive-in fashion shows. Black fashion designers Anifa Mvuemba, Ommy Akhe, and Kerby Jean-Raymond are taking a step into the future of fashion. During this uncertain time for the world and the fashion industry, designers need to step up their game…
The System Is Not Broken, It Was Made to Function Like This
Riots The death of George Floyd as a result of racialized, excessive police brutality, sparked national and global outrage. Over the last days, thousands of protesters took to streets of Minneapolis, MN, to demand justice for the lynching of yet another black man. Right now…
How the Instagram ‘Name Change Prank’ Exposed Racist and Homophobic Users
Instagram is the birthplace of many online challenges and pranks. We have seen make-up challenges, cooking challenges, and dancing challenges. The most recent one, however, tops all of the above! The ‘Instagram name change prank’ resulted in thousands of users being stuck with a ridiculous,…
70 Years of RMS: Intimidation, Prison, and Abuse for Raising National Flag in Homeland
On the 25th of April, the Moluccan people celebrated that exactly 70 years ago they self-proclaimed their independence. On that day, they declared to be the sovereign state Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), separated from the Republik Indonesia Serikat (now known as Indonesia). This was however…
Let’s Talk Jacquemus: FaceTime Photoshoots and the Iconic Chiquito Bag
In this series of fashion reviews, I discuss the latest trends on and off the runway, give style tips and tricks, and review popular fashion items. In this post, all about creative mind and fashion designer Jacquemus. This is: Passion for Fashion. Simon Porte Jacquemus is…
Gay Men in Morocco Are Outed as Photos of Grindr Profiles Leak Online
Transgender social media influencer Naofal Moussa called on her nearly 700.000 followers to ‘out’ gay men in Morocco, by downloading gay dating apps and creating fake profiles. Media outlets report dozens of men being fearful of their lives and several that have been rejected by…
Balenciaga’s Flooded Runway and Travis Scott’s Fashion Blunder
In this series of fashion reviews, I discuss the latest trends on and off the runway, give style tips and tricks, and review popular fashion items. In this post, I will discuss the iconic Balenciaga Winter 20 runway, and Travis Scott’s not so successful shoe…
The Class of 2020
Something I was really looking forward to since the start of my senior year was eventually receiving a diploma. Because how cool is that? I worked towards this goal for two and a half years now, with full confidence in achieving it. Until suddenly an…
Help Flatten The Curve: Take Your Responsibility!
The coronavirus is not something that can be stopped by a single government or institution. It takes all world citizens to bring a stop to this horrible disease. This means listening to the authorities and being rational when it comes to your decision making. Having…
The Netherlands and The Coronavirus Response: Too Little and Too Late
Let me first of all state that I firmly believe overreacting and panicking in situations like these cause nothing but harm to society and the welfare of all people. Having said that, I also believe that the Netherlands is responding too little and too late…
The Future Is Female
Today we celebrate women all around the world. All colors and sizes; with no one excluded. An equal world is a world of opportunities for everyone. For some, the International Women’s Day is a day of protest, for others, it’s a day of celebration. In…
Corona and the Media: When Free Speech Becomes Hate Speech
Along with the new coronavirus (COVID-19), a whirlwind of opinions and commentary are raging all over the media landscapes. Everyone is giving their two cents on the virus including opinionated journalists, politically loaded media outlets, and bloggers just like myself. For the most part, they…
What No One Tells You About Growing Up
Do you know that feeling when you step in water with socks on? Or when you drop your drink right after you bought it? Or when you’ve worked for hours upon hours on your assignment and then the computer dies on you without having saved…
