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'Shifters': a Theatre review
As the 9 week run of Shifters , starring Tosin Cole and Heather Agyepong is coming to a close, I felt it necessary to wrap it up with my...
Kesiah Gakpe
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Melo Maniac by the Lab
Last week I went to Melo Maniac’s 5th live music event hosted by @labtoryoffical, and while it was my first time attending, it definitely...
Kesiah Gakpe
Oct 6, 20242 min read


Stop saying no !
Moving almost 4000 miles away for the better part of a year changes your perspective on not just life in general; but your own life...
Kesiah Gakpe
Jul 10, 20243 min read


Ten books by Black authors that you should read
Happy American Black History Month! To commemorate, here are ten book recommendations of all genres written by Black authors (in no...
Kesiah Gakpe
Feb 29, 20245 min read


Is Book shaming valid?
Booktok has its positives and negatives. With the rapid growth of streaming services, new apps, a reliance on social media and the hatred...
Kesiah Gakpe
Feb 9, 20245 min read


It's the year of the natural
2016-2020 were the years for full glam and excessive everything. 2021 welcomed the beginning of the clean girl aesthetic, and 3 years...
Kesiah Gakpe
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Are we victims of an anti-black society? Or are we just lazy?
The reasons and impact behind wig wearing are discussed here, asking the relevant questions to make you look within and reflect.
Kesiah Gakpe
Nov 12, 20239 min read


All about Love
This book will have you questioning everything you ever thought love was. This post breaks down a few of the categories for you.
Kesiah Gakpe
Oct 22, 20235 min read


Where do we stand?
Red pill and incel culture is ruining the lives of both women and young girls. When is enough enough?
Kesiah Gakpe
Oct 20, 20233 min read


You're not a tree... You can move
In a month that symbolises starting again, this post intends to make you embrace change, take life by its reigns and take control.
Kesiah Gakpe
Sep 19, 20233 min read


Take Time off
Life is what you make it. Don't get swallowed by its atrocities and create happy memories where you can.
Kesiah Gakpe
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Friend or Foe
Sometimes friendships fizzle out slowly, and sometimes it hits you like a dump-truck, and the people you thought you would have in your...
Kesiah Gakpe
Mar 13, 20232 min read


What is a woman to you?
I feel like this post will be more of me spilling out my feelings regarding womanhood and 'femininity'. This is something I'd never...
Kesiah Gakpe
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Do you want to feel represented when reading?
For me, reading is a form of escapism. Whether I'm reading a psychological thriller (The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne is great) or a...
Kesiah Gakpe
Mar 7, 20233 min read


My Top 5 books of 2022
As we've now said goodbye to 2022 and have welcomed a new year, I wanted to round off by listing my top 5 books of the year (No...
Kesiah Gakpe
Feb 7, 20235 min read


What does Valentines Day mean for you?
How do you feel about Valentine's day? For or against? Here's my thoughts... good and bad.
Kesiah Gakpe
Feb 7, 20233 min read


How I found my way back to reading
I've always been an avid reader. Words have always flowed through me - and out of me - ever since I could remember. Whilst my dad found...
Kesiah Gakpe
Dec 27, 20222 min read


Is the newfound ‘clean girl’ aesthetic anti…everyone?
The ‘clean girl’ aesthetic has taken TikTok and the beauty industry by a storm. Watching other trends hardly make a dent in society, the...
Kesiah Gakpe
Dec 20, 20223 min read


What has TikTok done for Reading?
Many lament that TikTok has ruined the brains and attention span of the younger generation - especially as they have come up in the age...
Kesiah Gakpe
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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