Tag: Identity
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The Beethoven of our day: Bowie fans reflect on his lasting impact
A living shrine: how fans keep Bowie in daily life Ten years after David Bowie’s death, fans around the world still describe him as more than a musician. He is a living presence, a creative force that continues to shape how they think, dress, and express themselves. For some, Bowie’s music is the soundtrack to…
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David Bowie Lives On: Fans Recall The Icon’s Enduring Impact Ten Years On
Introduction: a decade of Bowie devotion Ten years after the world said goodbye to David Bowie, fans continue to find fresh meaning in his work. Across cities and communities, listeners describe Bowie not merely as an icon, but as a living force that reshaped how they think about music, art, and their own identities. The…
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My favourite family photo: 30 years of tears, a smile that finally mattered
Introduction: A turning point captured in a single frame In a portrait that still feels like a hinge in time, I look at the photo: a moment when the years of patience, fear, and quiet endurance finally met the courage to change our story. Diane and I had shared life for more than three decades,…
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Mika on Sexuality Scrutiny: Resilience, Identity, Pop
Introduction: Facing the spotlight in south London In a rare, candid conversation, the pop singer Mika discusses the brutal scrutiny surrounding his sexuality and the toll it has taken on his life and career. The interview, conducted in a bustling south London setting, underscores how public judgment can collide with personal truth. Yet Mika also…
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Finding Family: The Moment I Met My Long-Lost Sister
Introduction: A Truth Hidden in Plain Sight Adoption often leaves a map of questions that only time, patience, and a little bit of luck can answer. For one person in a small Connecticut town, the longing to understand their roots led to a watershed moment: meeting a sister who had been right there all along,…
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Pedaling Identity: Cycling the UK on a Wooden Bike
Introduction: A journey on wood and memory Eight years after leaving Ethiopia for England, I found myself caught in the monotony of an intense biochemistry degree at Imperial College London. My days were spent in labs, lectures, and a routine that felt more like a cage than a classroom. In the midst of studying health…
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Wooden Bike UK Tour: Reclaiming Identity After Moving from Ethiopia
Introduction: A Journey Beyond the Road Eight years after arriving in England from Ethiopia, the author of this journey found the familiar rhythms of home slipping into the background. The monotony of coursework at Imperial College London, the pressure of a biochemistry degree, and the isolation that often accompanies a new life abroad had begun…
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Wooden Bike UK Cycling Odyssey: A Cultural Reawakening
Introduction: A journey on wood and will Eight years after arriving in England from Ethiopia, I found myself buried in a routine that prioritized lectures, lab work, and long commutes. My identity, once anchored in family, food, and vibrant Ethiopian customs, began to feel fragmented by the monotony of a biochemistry degree at Imperial College…
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Mohammad Bakri dies at 72, Palestinian actor and filmmaker
Tribute to a filmmaker who bridged cultures The world of Middle Eastern cinema is mourning the loss of Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who died at 72. Across decades, Bakri built a body of work that sought to illuminate Palestinian life, culture, and identity through a lens that spoke to audiences in both…
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Mixed Up: A Candid Look at Belonging in a Young Immigrant’s Ireland
Introduction: A Memoir That Delves Beyond the Cover Books often invite readers to judge by the cover, but the true impact lies in the pages between. In Mixed Up, Leon Diop crafts a candid coming-of-age memoir that refuses easy answers about identity, belonging, and what it means to grow up between cultures. The subtitle, “An…