Articles
Please find all my published articles linked below. You can also find more on my blog page.
Fashion Comes First
An interview with Mya Brown, the owner and designer of Jet Noire about how she built her brand all by herself, from drawing templates on brown paper bags to sewing every piece herself, all during lockdown.
Published on 17th November 2020
Shit You Should Care About
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SKIN WHITENING
(Original Title: #Unfair&Lovely: Why Changing A Name Doesn't Change The Decades Long Narrative)
Originally written for my blog, Seventeen James, this piece addresses the issue of skin whitening and colourism in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, but in the context of minorities such as South Asians, Middle Eastern & Black people.
Published initially on Seventeen James - 17th July 2020
Published on SYSCA - 29th October 2020
Taylor Magazine
An interview with fashion bloggers, Alizéy and Lailli Mirza of Pintsized Fashionistas. This was part of our 'Sibling Special' month in April. All questions were written and asked by me.
Written for Taylor Magazine - 30th April 2017
I wrote this piece as part review, part opinion. After watching the Netflix phenomenon "13 Reasons Why", I felt compelled to write about it's importance on all generations and why it's a must-watch show.
Written for Taylor Magazine - 8th April 2017
This opinion piece was spurred from a conversation with my little brother about the importance of the physical form of books and the effect each book you read has on your character.
Written for Taylor Magazine - 9th December 2016
Le Cultuur
Feature piece written for our original magazine on the growing trend of musicians addressing issues of social importance in their latest music videos. Includes interviews with Michael Jackson's "Man In The Mirror" director, Don Williams, directors Mark Pellington (Pearl Jam, Demi Lovato) and Nick Knight (Lady Gaga's "Born This Way")
My opinion piece discusses the pressures of having to live up to the unreachable body and image standards that are set by celebrities, whether or not they agree with them. The pressure to be perfect is ever growing, but is perfection even real?
The first of my shorts is a travel piece on the destination of Santorini, Greece. I looked at the availability to travel to the beautiful island on a small budget.
A short collection of art exhibitions that anyone would love to see this spring from 4 major cities: London, New York, Paris and Toronto.