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  • AAVE & Code Switching in The Black Community.

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    The gentrification of language. Published: February 2026 Race is not a biological truth. It is a social invention: a way societies have historically organized people into hierarchies based on physical traits like skin colour. From the beginning, this system was designed to give value to whiteness and strip it from everyone else. The result? A…

  • Sex Sells, But Who Pays? The Sexualisation of Women in Media.

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    The fine line between fiction and reality. Published: February 2026 Five years ago, I wrote an academic paper about violent pornography and sexual violence. Today, that topic feels even more urgent — not only because porn is more accessible than ever, but because its logic has seeped into mainstream culture. TikTok trends, Instagram aesthetics, music…

  • When Style Runs Through Your Blood.

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    Looking back on last year’s Met Gala theme. Published: January 2026 I was born and raised in Montreal, a city full of quiet elegance and rich cultural energy. However, my roots trace back to the Republic of Congo, where my parents immigrated from, bringing with them the spirit of la Sapologie. From an early age,…

  • Skinny is IN, Fat is OUT!

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    What happens when your body becomes “outdated” before your talent does? Published: January 2026 I was catching up with a friend I first met at a fashion show, and we talked about the fashion industry and how quickly it moves, shifts, and forgets. She told me that modelling isn’t something she’s actively pursuing anymore. She’s…