SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE RIFE
Asmaa reflects on her time at Rife and everything it has meant for her.
Asmaa Jama
Asmaa Jama is a Somali poet and visual artist based in Bristol. Her writing has been published in print, in Popshot magazine and the Paper Swans’ Young Poets’ anthology and online on the Young Poets Network. Her art has been featured online by Dark Yellow Dot. Her work mainly focuses on her experiences as a third-culture kid in the UK. She stans vampires and all manner of paranormal things.
I am Judah: an intimate portrait of respected grandfather who was tasered in the face
Filmmakers of upcoming film ‘I Am Judah’ discuss their community-centered film and why it is crucial to support projects like...
‘Friends’ gives me nostalgia of Nairobi Nights
Why the soothing 90’s show transports me to summers spent in Kenya.
MUSLIMS, MUSLIMS, EVERYWHERE (in film and TV)
Your representation-starved go-to Muslim rounds up films and shows that make them feel seen.
Louder is Not Always Clearer: the untold story of being D/deaf in a hearing world
Jonny Cotsen, D/deaf performer and theatre maker talks to Asmaa on the importance of centring deafness in a hearing...
Barber Shop Chronicles: why the barbershop is sacred space
Masculinity, Mandela and motherland: Ellams' bold play pulls back the curtain on barbershops across the world.
Black People On Display: The Forgotten History of Human Zoos
Asmaa examines the hidden history of human beings kept in cages
The other day I was searching for pictures of...
Us, and what it reminded me about the magic of black survival
From fear to unexpected feelings, Asmaa talks about how important black horror really is.
Ghosts of Plants Past: A guide to not killing your leafy pals
To all my fellow plant murderers out there, where y'all at.
A Crash Course in the Wonderful World of Spike Lee
Don’t know where to start with Spike Lee’s films?
