diversity

We’d love to see this introduced in Irish schools. A school in England has stopped using the terms ‘mum and dad’ for a very good reason. Saltdean Primary School in Brighton wants to put an end to discrimination. It believes using terms like ‘mum and dad’ excludes other families. The school has opted to use […]

3 years ago

“Forgive me for wanting more for my son. And, oh my god, for me” Peppa Pig is the subject of more conversations in my adult life than I ever anticipated she would be. I don’t mean talking to my son about her; my grown-up friends and I have a lot to say on the matter. […]

3 years ago

“I’m embarrassed that I didn’t know better 25 years ago.” Co-creator of Friends Marta Kauffman has said she is now “embarrassed” by her hit series’ lack of diversity. Alongside David Crane, Kauffman created the comedy which ran from 1994 to 2004 and became one of the most popular shows of all time. Since then though, […]

4 years ago

More of this, please. Runways and fashion shows may seem like some of the most glamorous things in the world, but the culture behind the models used has been criticised a lot in recent years for being unrealistic. Typically, the models we see strutting down the runway are thin and tall, the beauty standard we’ve […]

4 years ago

What a HERO. The fashion industry is becoming more and more diverse as the weeks and months go on. We have seen women of every shape and size in magazines, and on the runway. Last year, ASOS featured models in wheelchairs, because why the hell not? https://www.instagram.com/p/BlUBDlHFI8R/?taken-by=si_swimsuit And in a remarkable turn of events, a […]

8 years ago

‘Thank you for letting me shine.’

8 years ago