A pleasant coincidence. My ‘on the loop’ for this week was without a doubt Erykah Badu’s ‘Think Twice.` Her fantastic cover of Donald Byrd’s ‘Think Twice’ (1974) jazz-funk classic is an absolute joy. Hearing it on shuffle spotify earlier in the week brought me back home to London, 2017; where I often played her on … Continue reading Erykah Badu’s ‘Think Twice’: On the loop
Netflix’s Ugly Delicious documentary returned for its much anticipated Season 2. In a short but sweet series, David Chang returned with more diverse themes that promised viewers a rollercoaster of emotions. From new life and parenthood to the role of food on heritage, war and displacement. We saw a perfect balance of dialogues: intimate convos … Continue reading Ugly (still) delicious
The Refugee Food Festival hit another European city; in a creative attempt to open hearts and pallets. What started in Paris in June 2016 spread to cities throughout France, including Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and eventually hitting Brussels, Athens, Florence, Madrid, Milan, Amsterdam, Bari and Rome. Next stop? Geneva. Determined to change the perceptions of refugees, … Continue reading How to win hearts and tummies
Behind the ‘Hidden Figures.’ “I counted everything: the steps, the dishes, the stars in the sky” – Katherine Johnson It’s the holidays, and with a huge pool of new film releases, there is one that stands out this year. This film tells the untold story of Katherine Johnson, the Black female mathematician and her peers, … Continue reading Hidden Figures – The True Story
Zara Tewolde-Berhan 