It was winter in Milan and I was 17. Our apartment, leased through the agency, was clean but tiny and situated in a part of the city covered in graffiti and dog feces. My mom and sister were with me, all three of us sleeping in one room night after night. I was in the …
It goes without saying that Serena Williams is certainly a force to be reckoned with. As a woman, and more specifically as a black woman, Serena has earned many accolades, with over twenty-three grand slam titles, several Olympic gold medals, and has ranked as the number one female tennis player in the world. Although she …
Serena Williams and the Politics of Images by Hina Ahmed Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major life changes for people across the world, whether it’s learning to live in isolation for long stretches of time or facing economic hardship due to the loss of a job or closing of a business. Regardless of the life change, there are short- and long-term challenges as well as …