You can’t help but be drawn in by the natural energy and genuine warmth of the Football Beyond Borders team. From the powerhouse of Ceylon Hickman, head of Social Action and Female Participation, to the eccentric Irishman Paddy who lives upstairs and reps the FBB t-shirt daily, a visit to...

Unashamedly honest and delightfully unapologetic, Natalie’s distinct brand of artivism uses humour and pastel-hued illustrations to comment on the experiences of womxn across the globe. After following her work for a while, we were thrilled to finally meet Natalie at the launch of our second Global Womxnhood issue in collaboration...

DivaCares is a partnerships and programming initiative of Diva International Inc., maker of the DivaCup. At the crux of the brand lies the foundation of period equity. “The DivaCares program was created in order to address the systemic issue of period poverty, with three main areas of action: education, advocacy...

shado sat down with K Bailey Obazee, creator, creative and storyteller, to find out more about Prim.Black and its purpose as a platform of storytelling. Can you tell us a bit more about your motivations and plans for Prim.Black? Storytelling. History. Legacy. The hope is for my community to be...

Banseka Kayembe is a freelance writer, creator and Editor-in-Chief of Naked Politics, a website to engage young people in politics. shado met Banseka at the her place of work, the Houses of Parliament, to find out her platform and to delve deeper into some of the problems that exist within...

Lush has been an eco-conscious stalwart of the British high street since the mid-nineties, pioneering the No Animal Testing movement through boldly-coloured, heavily-scented products – but its impact far exceeds their cruelty-free bath bombs. Lush represents brand eco-activism at its finest, and their closure of all Lush shops (including the...

shado sat down with Cairo-born, London-raised journalist, Alya Mooro to find out more about her debut book, The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes. We received a message from Alya on the morning before we were supposed to meet at midday, asking us to push...

Picture the scene. It’s pouring with rain in East London. I’m cycling down Dalston Kingsland to meet my best friend and her family at the local mosque for Friday prayers. Full disclosure before you settle in to read this story – my visits to the mosque are a rarity, so...