Author: Melchi Anyinsah-Bondzie

GRIFF

I’m dubbing 2020 the year of Ethereal Pop and Alt R’n’B and honestly, I am here for it. With the likes of FKA Twigs, Kelela, Grimes and Lorde – I have no qualms with adding a new name to that list. Meet UK-born Sarah Faith Griffiths more commonly known as GRIFF. From the elemental production… Continue reading GRIFF

Who is SOPHIE?

Known previously as the producer behind famous names such as Charli XCX and Madonna, musician SOPHIE has used 2018 as the year to reinvent herself. Melchi Anyinsah-Bondzie discusses how SOPHIE is now a musical force to be reckoned with, and her growing importance within marginalised cultures

Meet the cast – 21st century dating

What is dating? “Never been through that, never experienced that, don’t know what that is. Just know, millions have.” Honestly, I wouldn’t lie to you – truly. Okay I lied, dating is tough and you’d think for a species that have been around for more than 200 million years, coupled with the fact that we have… Continue reading Meet the cast – 21st century dating

Intersectionality: Black folk and the trans community

As proud as I am to be black during times in which the global black community stands together in the wicked face of struggle, it’s disappointing when black people refuse to acknowledge the evil that goes on in our own communities – especially when it affects those of LGBTQI experience. We’re only three months into… Continue reading Intersectionality: Black folk and the trans community

Game of homes: Kasita and the housing crisis

I remember being around ten years old with a solid idea of what my life would be like in my mid to late twenties. I imagined a four bedroom house, a wife, children and a good job where I’d make plenty of money. Now at the age of twenty-six, it’s beginning to look like a… Continue reading Game of homes: Kasita and the housing crisis

There’s a Riiottt brewing

It’s not often I find myself struck with an artist, you’d excuse my pessimism but these days it seems we’re presented with the same old regurgitated talent and expected to class it as something amazing (a la Iggy Azalea – yup I said it). After spending an unnecessary amount of time trawling through the ‘kawaii’… Continue reading There’s a Riiottt brewing

Black beauty, white acceptance

I’m tired. Whenever I put time aside to write about this my head hurts, my pores leak and my breath shortens to a point where you’d think I had ran a marathon…That’s how I tired I am when it comes to this subject. However, there has never been such a more relevant time to discuss… Continue reading Black beauty, white acceptance

Prince: A love letter

When people think of Prince, many words might spring to mind; ambiguous, talented, maestro, entity. However for me, there is no way to label him – he just is. There are probably going to be a whole hoard of tributes that are going to give facts, album sales and all the accolades he received over… Continue reading Prince: A love letter

TransForm – a story of truth

We have Sexologist Harry Benjamin to thank for the word ‘Transsexualism’ which was actually an umbrella term for those who are one gender – yet identify with the opposite; that includes everyone from cross-dressers to drag queens. Let’s not beat about the bush – being transgender has nothing to do with dressing as a woman… Continue reading TransForm – a story of truth

Greetings earthlings – meet Alaska Thunderfuck 5000

I flipping love Drag Race, honestly – ever since my mother confiscated my personal photo of RuPaul, I have been hungry for something dragtastic to come along and sweep me off my feet. That came in the form of RuPaul’s Drag Race. So, some of you might not be gay-savvy and that’s okay I forgive… Continue reading Greetings earthlings – meet Alaska Thunderfuck 5000

A meeting place of dreamers – f$&* yeah its comic con!

One random May saw the coming of something great, a pilgrimage of many people from different walks of life – from Furries & Gamers to the Cosplayers & collectors there was not one geeky subculture left behind at the ‘mecca’ that is the London MCM Expo. For those of you who have never heard of the… Continue reading A meeting place of dreamers – f$&* yeah its comic con!

Italian kitsch and karaoke – Bunga Bunga

Now if you told me that Karaoke and fine Italian dining could go hand in hand, I’d have laughed at you… That was all until I took myself down to the heart of Battersea for a meal at Bunga Bunga. I’m pretty sure you all understand the reasoning behind the words “bunga bunga” – if… Continue reading Italian kitsch and karaoke – Bunga Bunga

Freegans – and they say there’s no such thing as a free lunch

Nothing is faster than the society we live in. We work, we sleep, we eat, throw it away, we buy and then we do it all over again – it just doesn’t stop. The real question is, in all of our self-obsessed consumerist goodness, have we ever stopped to actually think about how much we… Continue reading Freegans – and they say there’s no such thing as a free lunch

Northern Soul – Who says white boys can’t dance?

I have two really good friends; one called Troy and the other called Dylan, Troy could dance amazingly well – it was literally like a dancehall king possessed every inch of his body; waist gyrating like a masculine hula dancer and footwork so fancy, even James Brown would be kissing his teeth in jealousy. Dylan… Continue reading Northern Soul – Who says white boys can’t dance?