Alina Baraz Album Review: It Was Divine
Artwork shot by Dana Trippe Alina Baraz found her gently undulating lane right away and she’s pretty much stayed in it ever since. On...
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Ore Abiona
- Apr 23, 2020
- 3 min
Why Quarantine Season Is The Perfect Time To Take In New Music
Self-made entertainment is undoubtedly thriving but regular entertainment for the masses is in a strange limbo state. The film indust...
Maya Williams
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min
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...
Sarah Oladele
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Insecure Review: S4 E2 'Lowkey Distant'
Episode 2 was in essence, Molly’s side of the story. Having seen the situation only from Issa’s perspective until this point has...
Greta Rainbow
- Apr 18, 2020
- 4 min
STORRY: Between The Sex & Music Industry
This was STORRY’s year, before the pandemic put life on hold. The Canadian artist released her debut album, was nominated for a Juno for...
Gurpreet Raulia
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
Love Is Blind: Ahead of its time
Just short of two months ago, we all sat down to laugh at the contestants of Love Is Blind, the Netflix dating show that took society by...
David Larbi
- Apr 14, 2020
- 3 min
When Did Everyone Leave The PARTY?
The curious underappreciation of a writer, producer and true artist. After a long hiatus, PARTYNEXTDOOR returned with his third studio...
Karen Chalamilla
- Apr 14, 2020
- 3 min
Insecure Review: S4 E1 'Lowkey Feelin Myself'
The much-anticipated HBO comedy, Insecure is back, albeit not with a happy start, with a hint fairly early in the episode that Molly...
Karen Chalamilla
- Mar 19, 2020
- 3 min
Throwback Interview: JonnoAQ
Interview taken from The Floor Magazine Issue 001 (2019) What does the AQ in your name stand for? That’s part of a collective I’m part...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
Three Sisters Review
Three sisters is a play by Inua Ellam "after Chekhov." In this vibrant adaptation of the Anton Chekhov classic, Inua relocates the...
Karen Chalamilla
- Feb 20, 2020
- 7 min
Tobi Kyeremateng Interview: On "Theatre Sh*t"
Tobi, 24, is having fun and reckons she’ll keep producing until she has figured out something else she wants to do. We’re sat at a little...
Taylor Hunsberger
- Feb 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Function of “Love” in You Season Two
The Netflix follow-up to the hit Lifetime show, You, has been a viral hit since its premiere around the holiday season. The show follows...
Ope Oduwole
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Floor’s Best Black Love Films
Whether you’re spending tonight alone, with a loved one or chilling with your friends- here is a list of our favourite black love films...
Karen Chalamilla
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Must Reads By Black Women
2020 MUST READS BY BLACK WOMEN
Paula Abu
- Feb 5, 2020
- 4 min
Queen and Slim: On The Run To Nowhere
Queen and Slim: On The Run To Nowhere
Ore Abiona
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
AFRONATION: the highs, the lows and why I'll be back again next year
The sun's blazing, the vibes are positive and your favourite afrobeats artists are on stage from 5pm till the early hours of the morning....
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
Stormzy Album Review: H.I.T.H
It was a brilliant coincidence that Stormzy's album was released mere hours after the polls closed for the general elections. Since Gang...
Karen Chalamilla
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Taliwhoah Review: Another Dimension
In her feature interview with The Floor, Taliwhoah spoke about avoiding being boxed in: “I rarely go into a session and think I want to...
Ope Oduwole
- Feb 3, 2020
- 4 min
Chixtape 5: Features, Flows & Throwbacks
Ever since we were given the Jerry Sprunger snippet at the beginning of the year, Chixtape 5 has been shrouded in nothing but...
Karen Chalamilla
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Xenia Manasseh Review: Fallin' Apart
Music is becoming more and more expansive as artists (re)shape elements from varying genres to create fresh sounds. And while it is...
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