Poetry

January Digital Cover: Sophia Thakur

Literature continues to shape the world that we live in. It reflects our political, economic and cultural status through the work of...

Review: Breathing By Numbers

A review of artist and filmmaker Julianknxx's Breathing By Numbers. Held in Brixton House and produced by Tobi Kyeremateng.

In Conversation With: Koko Brown

After being disheartened by the artistic spaces she found herself in, Koko Brown sought to carve out a space of her own, through the form...

In Conversation With: Ayo Adepoju (We Plug Good Music)

It’s easy to lose track of achievements as far as time is concerned. For We Plug Good Music Founder, Ayo Adepoju, marking and remembering...

In Conversation With: Hena Bryan

Multi-hyphenate and self-proclaimed Bookish Babe, Hena Bryan occupies an interesting space in the book world. With a publishing house...

Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott: A Lesson on Black Sisterhood

The first time I heard a Jill Scott track, I remember feeling like I had no business listening to ‘Grown Women Music’. There I was - a...

Book Review: Big Feelings

Gigi Bella ranked the tenth woman poet in the world at the Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) in 2017, so it is remarkable to witness...

2020 Must Reads By Black Women

2020 MUST READS BY BLACK WOMEN

Madz Brings The Madness

The Floor Magazine Launch A typical yardstick of a good performer is how well they can invigorate a crowd who are somewhat unfamiliar...

Coded Language: How Dialect Intersects Music

It’s easy to forget London is a multicultural bubble. Big cities across the UK can be described as melting pots of all ethnicities and...

Review: When will you let yourself see?

Describing her work as a "penned prescription for identity", Oriana Jemide offers remedy through her poetry. The 31-poem compilation...