Yomi AdegokeMinority Brits don’t have to be “grateful” for living in the UKSaying we must show “gratitude” for being here suggests we’re less British than our white peers, says Yomi Adegoke8 min read·Jun 16, 2019--1--1
Yomi AdegokeWhen did “acquaintance” become a dirty word?“Friends” have become the new “acquaintances” — and we’re not better for it, says Yomi Adegoke5 min read·Jun 16, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeHow the internet is helping black woman ditch dangerous beauty practicesFor years, black women have used chemical relaxers and skin-lightening creams to adhere to mainstream beauty standards, but a new movement…5 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeCounting down to female celebrities “turning legal” is more than crass. It’s dangerousA radio host was sacked after saying that “the countdown was on” until Olympian Chloe Kim turned 18. Yomi Adegoke looks at the trend6 min read·Jun 7, 2019--3--3
Yomi AdegokeThe rise and rise of the “Disposable Black Girlfriend”“Black women are not magical negresses, whose sole aim is to help characters realise who they are and who they are supposed to be with.”5 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeUnited Colors of Benetton blazed a trail for diversity in fashionArt director Oliviero Toscani paved the way for the inclusive fashion campaigns we see today. Three decades later, he’s back at the helm —…8 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeRoxane Gay: “I’m not an opinion vending machine”Yomi Adegoke talks to Roxane Gay about the importance of boundaries, the complexities of “body positivity” and what it’s like working with…9 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeTomi Adeyemi: “Black Panther does not overwrite a century of whitewashed stories”Yomi Adegoke speaks to the author of international bestseller Children Of Blood And Bone7 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeAriana Grande is proving why we should be paying close attention to female popstars right nowThe message sent via videos like Thank U, Next and the like is loud and clear — women in pop are producing some of the smartest and most…4 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
Yomi AdegokeWhy are brands being rewarded for diversity they’re not putting into action?There’s little to be gained from celebrating companies doing the bare minimum, says Yomi Adegoke5 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
