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 AdegokeJun 16, 20191Jun 16, 20191
Yomi AdegokeWhen did “acquaintance” become a dirty word?“Friends” have become the new “acquaintances” — and we’re not better for it, says Yomi AdegokeJun 16, 2019Jun 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…Jun 7, 2019Jun 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 trendJun 7, 20193Jun 7, 20193
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.”Jun 7, 2019Jun 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 —…Jun 7, 2019Jun 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…Jun 7, 2019Jun 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 BoneJun 7, 2019Jun 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…Jun 7, 2019Jun 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 AdegokeJun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019