“When someone gets cancelled they’re met with the consequences of their behaviour, but it’s much easier to rebuild your life when you’ve got the cushion of a fortune.” Louise O’Neill‘s Idol has just landed on shelves – and it already looks set to be the book of the summer. We caught up with Louise ahead […]
3 years ago
You’re reading Her’s digital cover story. November’s star is Miss Universe Ireland, engineer and NASA Datanaut, Fionnghuala O’Reilly. “When you have diverse perspective all it does is drive innovation forward. At the end of the day, we’re in the business of ideas.” When we last caught up with Fionnghuala O’Reilly, or Fig as she also […]
5 years ago
Jacob Blake was shot in the back at least five times while his children watched. Police in America have clashed with protesters following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake, a 29-year-old, was shot in the back multiple times by police on Sunday, with his three children watching. Blake was airlifted to hospital in serious condition, […]
5 years ago
The governor of Colorado has ordered a proper investigation of the case. On August 24, 2019, 23-year-old Elijah McClain was stopped by police on his way home from buying iced tea at his local convenience store. The altercation that followed left him brain dead. He died on August 30 when his family took him off […]
5 years ago
“When are we going to go back to business as usual?” Earlier this month, Yomi Adegoke wrote an article for British Vogue; an incredibly powerful piece that dealt with performative activism, weariness, and the news cycle of black death. Detailing the exhaustion she felt learning about the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and […]
5 years ago
“Our future activism is born from relationships.” White Irish influencers are handing over their Instagram accounts to women of colour today in the first of Ireland’s #ShareTheMicNow campaigns. The event encourages the amplification of black voices on social media, allowing women of colour to share their stories, experiences, and work to audiences of millions. Model […]
5 years ago