Category: Vivian van Klaarbergen
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The History of West Africa
Read more: The History of West AfricaI don’t know about you, but if I had never lived in Africa until I was sixteen, I would not have known anything about African history. And I’m grateful every day that I learned British, Dutch and African history (also specifically Gambian history). Because of this, I thought I’d try to write a crash course…
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Formula One: The Misogyny Surrounding The New Wave of Fans
Read more: Formula One: The Misogyny Surrounding The New Wave of Fans© McLaren on Instagram; one-off livery in Monaco celebrating their partnership with Gulf Unfortunately, I am back again with another article on misogyny within a fandom and this time, I will be looking at the top of the world of motorsport: Formula One. For those that may be unaware, it is a sport where 10…
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Fanfiction: Why It Is So Important
Read more: Fanfiction: Why It Is So Importantcredit: hurricanestiles (on instagram) – Today’s controversial topic: fanfiction! And you may be wondering, why this cover picture? Well, one of the fandoms on which I read a fair share of fanfics (because the show ended in such a disappointing manner, I cried my eyes out and needed comfort) is Merlin, a BBC show that…
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“We Accept The Love We Think We Deserve” A Study in Romance
Read more: “We Accept The Love We Think We Deserve” A Study in RomanceDo you recognise the quote in the title? If not, then let me introduce you to it. It’s one of my all time favourite quotes from The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a bestselling book that twenty years after its release was adapted into a movie. However, for this article I will focus mainly on…
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How Sex Education Season 3 Opens Up A Discussion About The Gay Scene In African Societies
Read more: How Sex Education Season 3 Opens Up A Discussion About The Gay Scene In African SocietiesTrigger warning: mentions of hate crimes towards lgbtq+ members – I believe (almost) everyone has caught up with the new season of the well-known Netflix series Sex Education. But just in case you haven’t yet, or perhaps are waiting to watch it until a later date (or not), here’s your SPOILER WARNING. I will be…