Riot grrrl and the joy of more diverse zines
Simran tells us why it's important to have zines by and for people of colour on your bedside table
Simran Kaur Takhi
Simran is an aspiring psychologist and writer based in the West Midlands. She has a huge interest in BAME voices and the championing of independent publishing. In her spare time, she loves exploring and writing about the experience of the South Asian diaspora in Britain. The intersections of race, nationality and culture is something that Simran would love to write a thesis about in the future. As a massive Jeff Buckley fan, she can often be found teary-eyed, listening to his whole discography on repeat.
On Being Kind: a quick guide to showing yourself compassion
Simran reflects on some ways she's learned to look after her mental health, and shares them with you
Conditions of Worth
Simran considers why her average grades affect her self-esteem so badly.
Slut-shaming and Bodily Autonomy within the South Asian Diaspora
Simran talks keeping secrets, power imbalances, and a horrifying letter from Boots
Recently, something terrifying happened.
