“You’re going to have explain that one to me,” laughed my friend. “A pub quiz? In a bookshop?” To my British brain, this was a perfectly normal evening, but apparently my born-and-bred Berliner companion couldn’t contemplate such scenes. Yet upon arriving at the Curious Fox, the steadily filling tables were evidence that I wasn’t alone…
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#MeToo: One Year On
#MeToo is perhaps the first movement that comes to mind when we think of modern feminism. A social media archive of sexual harassment and abuse spread virally across the internet. As soon as one story got traction, ten more would pop up beneath. No demographic seemed to be left unscathed; ethnicities and abilities, ages and…
Bringing Colour To Berlin
Berlin is for you, they said. You’ll love the style there, it’s so you. My first night out in Berlin and my blue lipstick had already been pointed at, my neon headband tugged, and my backless rainbow jumpsuit commented on. From the Prideful flags on my shoes to the “what-the-hell-is-that” bow on my head, I’m…