Amid the pandemic, many businesses allowed their staff to work from home (‘WFH’). With Human Resources (HR) specialists and business … More
Author: qmunicate
Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: The Forgotten Pleasure of Doing Nothing
If you, like me, are a fundamentally lazy person, you will agree that summer break is the ideal time to … More
Scotland and Slavery: Consequences of the Slave Trade Today
Despite the conversations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement, it is often easy to think that the problem lies … More
Maybe Democracy Was the Joke Inside Us All Along
Joke candidates are an unfortunate side-effect of democracy. They’re entertaining to watch mainly because election cycles can be worrying and … More
Are Expectations Eating You?
I ordered a burger recently from this new place that looked amazing online. The picture of a thick, juicy patty … More
Towards the Collaborative: Deconstructing the Idea of the Artistic Genius
In Western discourses, the idea of artistic genius is almost inextricably intertwined with the notion of art. When we learn … More
From King Louis XVI to Jeffree Star – Redefining Cosmetics
While mass media and toxic masculinity often stigmatise the cosmetics industry as a ‘no-man’ business, emerging social media influencers such … More
Between Anonymity and Notoriety; making space for Recognition
As someone whose answer to the question, “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” was always “to … More
The Art of Constructing Yourself
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that these days it feels like there are two increasingly different versions … More
The Comfort of Discomfort
Growing up, I was often nervous. The home time bell at school coincided with my biggest sigh of relief: I … More
