Spoiler Alert: Why Bandersnatch Works

If you haven’t seen Bandersnatch yet, you can continue reading until the post tells you to stop. I’ll usually leave the spoilery things till the end, but I’ll put a warning where the spoilers will begin. I’ve been a huge fan of Black Mirror since they joined Netflix. I binged the whole series pretty quickly, […]

A Guide To Veganuary

So you want to be a vegan, ay? (Or at least for a month.) Whether you’re a meat eater, a veggie or a pesky – I hope that I will have a few tips, recipes and advice that may help you on making your Vegan January the best it can be, as someone who has […]

Why Representation Matters

2011, English Class, I was 13. Our English teacher asked us, “if we were making a movie on your life, who would play you?” My mind went blank. I began scanning the limited movie knowledge I knew, trying to find the perfect actress. The white girls had various answers, with long explanations, actually identifying similarities. […]

Is It Time To Leave Old Cultures Behind? | Blogtober Day 11

Being Indian comes along with lots of ideologies and commitments. Especially in comparison to the western world I live in, a lot of them are challenged, whereas a lot of them are still maintained and taught. For example, I grew up with many known ‘facts’ that were part of my culture. Such as: Always respect […]

Shades Of White [GUEST POST] | Blogtober Day 10

By Maria “Tzing Fung” Baker I remember many years ago after summer break, when I returned for another year at school, my friends and I, as we always did after a tediously hot summer, placed our arms in the middle of our circle, lining them up to compare the shades like a very uniformed and […]

Big Booty Culture: I Got A Flat Ass! | Blogtober Day 9

A bit of a two parter to my last post, about skinny shaming and fat shaming, but today we will be talking about my flat ass! I’ve never been the most curvy girl. I’m small, tiny and my features are very flat. My younger cousin (he was like 6) once called my figure, ‘straight.’ I […]

Is Skinny Shaming As Bad As Fat Shaming? | Blogtober Day 8

This is where Growing Kale becomes a little controversial. Before I begin, let’s firstly address that I’m no way near saying one is worse than the other, this is a constant debate and discussion that I wanted to address as some of you may be surprised to know that one of my biggest insecurities growing […]