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This photo series shows how lingering ex-loves haunt new relationships

This photo series shows how lingering exes haunt new relationships

Kemi Alemoru

Today

Shireen Abu Akleh: the voice of Palestine who refused to be silenced

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Shireen Abu Akleh: the voice of Palestine who refused to be silenced

Mariam Enany

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17 May

Five On It: Grove is the experimental artist set to shake up alternative music

Five On It: Grove is the experimental artist set to shake up alternative music

Kayleigh Watson

13 May

‘Male MPs talk to my chest rather than my face’: Nadia Whittome on sexism and power in Westminster

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Nadia Whittome: ‘Male MPs talk to my chest rather than my face’

Nadia Whittome

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09 May

Why dismantling abortion rights in the U.S. will be disastrous for its poorest communities

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Why dismantling abortion rights in the U.S. will be disastrous for its poorest communities

Annabel Sowemimo

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07 May

Why do TikTok’s beauty trends feel like repackaged eugenics?

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Why do TikTok’s beauty trends feel like repackaged eugenics?

Funmi Lijadu

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04 May

Nature as a second language

Nature as a second language

Emli Bendixen

30 Apr

An award winning media company committed to sharing the perspectives of people of colour from marginalised genders

For too long, both climate activism and climate coverage have overlooked the voices and experiences of communities of colour. Our new series looks to change that.

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This photo series shows how lingering ex-loves haunt new relationships

This photo series shows how lingering exes haunt new relationships

Kemi Alemoru

Today

Watch how movement can make you lose yourself in this stimulating short film

Watch how movement can make you lose yourself in this stimulating short film

Riann Phillip

04 May

Why African fashion is having its moment

Why African fashion is having its moment

Sagal Mohammed

26 Apr

Step inside Joy Yamusangie’s fictional jazz club to resurrect a transgender trumpet player

Step inside Joy Yamusangie’s fictional jazz club to resurrect a transgender trumpet player

Precious Adesina

20 Apr

Introducing: gal-dem's 'New Tricks' series

As many of us feel compelled to make a list of new year’s resolutions for 2022, gal-dem is bringing you five essays from people of colour who have thrown caution to the wind and taken up a new hobby in adulthood, despite fearing that they were ‘too late’.

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Shireen Abu Akleh: the voice of Palestine who refused to be silenced

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Shireen Abu Akleh: the voice of Palestine who refused to be silenced

Mariam Enany

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17 May

‘Male MPs talk to my chest rather than my face’: Nadia Whittome on sexism and power in Westminster

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Nadia Whittome: ‘Male MPs talk to my chest rather than my face’

Nadia Whittome

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09 May

Why dismantling abortion rights in the U.S. will be disastrous for its poorest communities

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Why dismantling abortion rights in the U.S. will be disastrous for its poorest communities

Annabel Sowemimo

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07 May

The fall of Rishi Sunak is a long time coming

The fall of Rishi Sunak is a long time coming

Kimi Chaddah

03 May

Look back at our takeover and all things Kelis, as the legendary artist guest edits our site with some of her favourite things.

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gal-dem horoscopes: Embrace the chaos this Taurus season

"To expect the unexpected is a grim paradox that we learn to submit to during this time; trusting that what unfolds brings crucial lessons with it"

Marissa Malik

Ramadan is changing my relationship to wellness and hustle culture

Ramadan is changing my relationship to wellness and hustle culture

Mishal Bandukda

14 Apr

My autism diagnosis felt like a homecoming

My autism diagnosis felt like a homecoming

Boluwatito Sanusi

05 Apr

Remembering and reliving Easter fun in Lebanon

Remembering and reliving Easter fun in Lebanon

Angela Zaher

05 Apr

Against the binary: Lessons from an intense queer heartbreak

Against the binary: Lessons from an intense queer heartbreak

Yas Necati

04 Apr

Forgotten Diasporas

gal-dem’s series exploring histories of movement, survival and diasporic identity

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Why do TikTok’s beauty trends feel like repackaged eugenics?

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Why do TikTok’s beauty trends feel like repackaged eugenics?

Funmi Lijadu

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04 May

Nature as a second language

Nature as a second language

Emli Bendixen

30 Apr

A Quick Ting on The Black Girl Afro is the book we’ve been waiting for on Black hair experiences

The Black Girl Afro is the book we've been waiting for

Ebuni Ajiduah

12 Apr

The paradox of modest fast fashion

The paradox of modest fast fashion

Zainab Mahmood

02 Apr

gal-dem’s food series celebrating culture, community and culinary joy over the last year

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Five On It: Grove is the experimental artist set to shake up alternative music

Five On It: Grove is the experimental artist set to shake up alternative music

Kayleigh Watson

13 May

Five on it: Kehlani has unlocked their peace with new album blue water road

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Five on it: Kehlani has unlocked their peace with new album blue water road

Kayleigh Watson

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29 Apr

Fuck Tim Westwood and his enablers

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Fuck Tim Westwood and his enablers

Tobi Kyeremateng

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29 Apr

Kpop 4 Planet wants a future where fans stan sustainably and corporations act responsibly

Kpop 4 Planet wants a future where fans stan sustainably and corporations act responsibly

Kat Moon

25 Apr

What happened to Shukri Abdi?

How the death of a 12-year-old refugee became a contested cause.

Nimo Omer

An Oxford University president is fighting to roll back LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean. Why?

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An Oxford University president is fighting to roll back LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean. Why?

Christina Ivey

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28 Oct

Transgender healthcare in the UK is in crisis and people of colour are at the sharpest end

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Transgender healthcare in the UK is in crisis and people of colour are at the sharpest end

SJ Zhang

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25 Oct

How the Silvertown Tunnel became a climate disaster for Newham’s communities of colour

How the Silvertown Tunnel became a climate disaster for Newham’s communities of colour

Kimi Chaddah

04 Oct

UK universities are adopting controversial IHRA antisemitism guidelines – but it’s putting Palestinian solidarity activism at risk

UK universities are adopting controversial IHRA antisemitism guidelines – but it’s putting Palestinian solidarity activism at risk

Hadeel Himmo

23 Aug

Queeries: how do I tell my girlfriend my sexuality is changing?

“Though it may not feel like it, your honesty is a gift. It takes real courage to deliver this particular kind of gift, but it’s the right thing to do”

Aisha Mirza

How yoga made me fall in love with music again

How yoga made me fall in love with music again

Erica Campbell

02 Feb

Vaccinated in Zimbabwe, unvaccinated in the UK; how geopolitics are holding the Global South hostage

How vaccine geopolitics are holding the Global South hostage

Zuva Seven

10 Dec

Diwali taught me that ancient stories can help us face modern problems

Diwali taught me that ancient stories can help us face modern problems

Nayonica Ghosh

04 Nov

Forgetting mustard seeds: a year in the life of a mother during the Pandemic

Forgetting mustard seeds: a year in the life of a mother during the Pandemic

Millo Ankha

01 Sep

Covid-19 passports might sound like they’ll keep us safe, but for queer people of colour the opposite is true

Covid-19 passports might sound like they’ll keep us safe, but for queer people of colour the opposite is…

Emmanuelle Andrews

16 Aug

Why young people in India are taking to witchcraft to preserve their mental health

Why young people in India are taking to witchcraft to preserve their mental health

Snigdha Bansal

05 Aug

Living Through the Pandemic

Articles telling the story of our community's experiences throughout the global pandemic since the first UK lockdown in March 2020.

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Queeries: how can I get over my fear of dating apps?

Queeries: how can I get over my fear of dating apps?

Aisha Mirza

25 Mar

Updating my approach to app-dating made it fun again

Updating my approach to app-dating made it fun again

Shanice Dover

25 Mar

Written in the stars: what role should astrology play in our dating lives?

Written in the stars: what role should astrology play in our dating lives?

Marissa Malik

25 Mar

Self-love, community and joyful connections — when dating apps aren’t just for dating

Self-love, community and joyful connections — when dating apps aren’t just for dating

Katie Goh

25 Mar

gal-dem x Tinder

We've partnered with Tinder to explore trust, safety, and joy in dating this spring. Read through for guidance from the stars, perspectives on app-based dating, and a special edition of Queeries.

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