Personal essays

6 min

Badshah On His Greater Vision, Sacrifices For Success And Taking Desi-Pop Global

Awallprintss sat down with Badshah to discuss his ultimate purpose, sacrifices for success & breaking fresh ground as an Indian artist.

Halfway to Hell: My Winning Battle With Alcohol And Gambling Addiction

Chrispus Githae Kimaru

6 min

Halfway to Hell: My Winning Battle With Alcohol And Gambling Addiction

It was a treacherous life sleeping under parked trucks in open garages. From a well-paying job to drinking illicit beer in dingy bars, it...

Series: The Millennial Who Built A £2.5M Property Portfolio After Losing His Job During The Pandemic

Fadeke Banjo

4 min

Series: The Millennial Who Built A £2.5M Property Portfolio After Losing His Job During The Pandemic

In recent decades we’ve seen an influx of GenZs and Millennials forgoing the normalcy and security of a 9-5 in pursuit of becoming their own

Starving The Belly To Feed The Soul: The Spiritual Training I’m Taking Away From Ramadan

Mars Elkins-El Brogy

3 min

Starving The Belly To Feed The Soul: The Spiritual Training I’m Taking Away From Ramadan

Whilst most of us will spend the day surrounded by loved ones, enjoying delicious food and giving gifts, I want to take a moment to reflect.

Leaving Retail, Blocking Out Gossip & Working To Uplift Black Content Creators: Estare Shares All

Abbianca Makoni

6 min

Leaving Retail, Blocking Out Gossip & Working To Uplift Black Content Creators: Estare Shares All

In a candid interview with Awallprintss, Esther Areola, professionally known as Estare, spoke about her passion to 'give back' and pass on

The Muslim Women You Probably Weren't Taught About In School

Zeynab Mohamed

4 min

The Muslim Women You Probably Weren't Taught About In School

They say look to history for real heroes, but what if the history you were taught didn't include anyone that looked like you. What if you st

Why Are We SO Obsessed With Celebrities?

Safeeyah Qadhi

6 min

Why Are We SO Obsessed With Celebrities?

The first real wave of the fangirl fever I experienced of my own accord (I was heavily dosed with Bruce Springsteen’s music growing up...

Bollywood's Obsession With White Skin Made Me Consider Bleaching As A Teen

AWP Reporter

6 min

Bollywood's Obsession With White Skin Made Me Consider Bleaching As A Teen

My youthful ignorance was snatched from me at the tender age of nine after I had finished getting dressed for a wedding.

Inside The Life Of An Asian Influencer: Zoey Phoon On Diversity Quotas And ‘Trendy’ Inclusivity

Safeeyah Qadhi

5 min

Inside The Life Of An Asian Influencer: Zoey Phoon On Diversity Quotas And ‘Trendy’ Inclusivity

Malaysian-Chinese influencer Zoey Phoon opens up on the world of influencing as a minority and using her platform for good.

Navigating Social Media As A Micro Influencer: Late Nights & Finding My Voice

Racheal Bola-Keji

6 min

Navigating Social Media As A Micro Influencer: Late Nights & Finding My Voice

To influence or not to influence, to share or not to share, to continue or to give up, these are the questions that run through my mind as I

Arguments With My Boyfriend, A War Refugee, Taught Me More Than Any Lecture About Privilege

Mathilda Mallinson

6 min

Arguments With My Boyfriend, A War Refugee, Taught Me More Than Any Lecture About Privilege

When my partner and I went on our first (and last) holiday together, he was detained on entry, denied his phone, interrogated for hours...

How Tinder Helped Me After My Pre-Lockdown Divorce With My Wife

Anonymous Author

4 min

How Tinder Helped Me After My Pre-Lockdown Divorce With My Wife

I had to let her go. It takes two to make a marriage work and when you are the only one left, there is nothing you can do.

Navigating Life In Nigeria As A GenZ: Political Scandals, Police Brutality, Hope & Unity

Temilola Ojo-ijelekhai

3 min

Navigating Life In Nigeria As A GenZ: Political Scandals, Police Brutality, Hope & Unity

When the seething pot that was Nigeria finally boiled over, I wonder if it came as a shock to anyone.