Black Ballad • 13th October 2026

Racist School Bullying Is On The Rise: Here’s How Black Mothers Are Dealing With It

For millions of families across the UK, September meant the start of a new school term. And while many children would have been excited to reunite with their classmates after the summer break, some Black and minority ethnic children would have been dreading the thought of walking back through the school gates.

Metro • 2nd July 2026

The fastest growing craze in the kink world? Asking to be racially abused

‘I was waiting for the ghost of Martin Luther King Jr to appear and be like, “We did not march on Washington so you can fantasise about getting beat up by some white guy”.’  This is how African American BDSM practitioner Mollena Lee Williams-Haas, 57, felt the first time she ever considered participating in race play in 1994.

Marie Claire UK • 14th May 2026

Drugged, Abused, Filmed: Inside #EndEyeCheck’s Fight Against Online Sexual Violence

Two years after Gisèle Pelicot first made headlines, #EndEyeCheck is a sober reminder that drug-facilitated rape is still prevalent. This is how two survivors are fighting back.

The i Paper • 17th February 2026

I work three flexible part-time jobs – they pay more than my old full-time role

In a world of ever-changing job trends, you’d be forgiven for never having heard of fractional working, nor quite understanding what it is. But this way of earning a living – which sees people take on multiple part-time jobs – is quickly gaining traction.

The i Paper • 31st August 2025

I left my corporate job to start my own business. It was a disaster

From investors calling them "idiots" to being forced to apply for jobs, three entrepreneurs share what they learned when their businesses failed.

Black Ballad • 2nd July 2025

Black Women On The Realities Of Inter-Diaspora Dating In The UK

The Black British community is as diverse as it is nuanced. Though many of us have skin tones, facial features and hair textures in common, our (ethnic) roots lead to lands far beyond the birthplace of the diaspora.

Stylist • 17th June 2025

Having the same midwife during pregnancy is hugely beneficial, so why are most women missing out?

Midwifery continuity of carer (MCoC) is an approach that allows women to see a consistent midwife or team of midwives during pregnancy. It’s been shown to offer numerous benefits for both the healthcare system and pregnant women, but despite this, the number of women receiving MCoC has remained at 22% since June 2021.

Refinery29 • 13th May 2025

Sistah Space Was Created To Save Black Women From Domestic Abuse. 10 Years Later, The Work Feels Just As Urgent

It’s a cruel irony that after nearly 10 years of providing refuge for Black women facing domestic abuse, the charity Sistah Space has been left to pick up its own pieces following a recent burglary.

Glamour UK • 8th May 2025

'I'm constantly reminded that every risk is possible': The sobering reality of giving birth as a Black woman

Conceiving a child, carrying a pregnancy and then giving birth is a life altering process, no matter how many times you do it. Often the cause of either giddy excitement or intense nerves (up to 1 in 4 pregnant women experience anxiety), at times it can feel like there’s as much to celebrate as there is to worry about.

Glamour UK • 20th April 2025

Adenomyosis affects as many women as endometriosis, so why is it virtually unknown?

The field of gynaecology is a minefield. Historically under-funded and under-researched, it feels as if, even in the present day, there are gaping holes in gynaecological knowledge and education.

Refinery29 • 17th April 2025

After 7 Years I Went Back On Hormonal Contraception — & It Was Awful

As I sat perched at the edge of my bed, the tension that had been gripping the back of my head, neck and left shoulder felt like it was intensifying. Defeated at the thought of having to endure another month of persistent headaches, I reached for my back and ripped off the sticky patch that I was certain was the cause of my discomfort.

Glamour UK • 31st March 2025

How endometriosis awareness is challenging the stigma of menstrual health transparency at work

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women in the UK, yet it remains under researched and underfunded, taking an average of eight years and 10 months to be diagnosed.

Metro • 30th March 2025

What mums really want on Mother's Day — it's not flowers or 'time with the kids'

The first time I heard the phrase “mental load” was a eureka moment. For so long I’d struggled with not just the physical demands of motherhood — the ironing, the tidying, the ferrying to and fro — but also the cognitive burden of it all.

Refinery29 • 27th March 2025

An Endometriosis Diagnosis Can Take Up To 9 Years — For Black Women, It's Even Longer

Despite being one of the most common gynaecological disorders in women of reproductive age, the statistics regarding endometriosis are incredibly bleak.

Refinery29 • 13th March 2025

No, Doechii Isn’t An “Industry Plant.” The Accusations Are Just Plain Misogynoir

A few years ago, Doechii was a little-known artist recording music from her bedroom and vlogging her come up on YouTube. Today, those circumstances are almost unrecognizable and that version of her career seems like a distant memory.

Stylist • 17th February 2025

Why are so many employers ditching diversity and inclusion policies?

As Google becomes the latest major US corporation to step away from diversity, equity and inclusion, we ask why so many employers are turning against DEI.

Black Ballad • 4th February 2025

Employers Are Ditching DEI: What Does This Mean For Black Women?

In recent years DEI has found itself amidst a flurry of controversy. And thanks to a swarm of critics who’ve bastardised the ethos of fair recruitment practices – diversity, equity and inclusion is becoming increasingly more contentious

Refinery29 • 17th January 2025

Wendy Williams Says Her Guardianship Is Like A “Prison”. Is A #FreeWendy Movement Next?

Wendy Williams, the former broadcasting powerhouse once dubbed ‘the queen of all media’, has spoken out for the first time about her controversial guardianship.

Stylist • 18th December 2024

Why do people have such a problem with project managers?

Despite the high stakes, high stress and all of the responsibility that comes with being a project manager, many of them aren’t taken seriously by their colleagues or the workforce at large. Why? And what can we do to change this?

GoodToKnow • 27th September 2024

The work-life balance peddled to mums is a myth - let's talk about ‘the juggle’

With the line between home and the workplace becoming increasingly blurred, is it time we finally ditch the idea of work-life balance and focus on something more realistic?