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Audio Stories by The Spill is primarily catered to our audience with visual impairments, blindness, and reading disabilities, ensuring their access to our content. The Spill is a UK-based online publication working exclusively with contributors from marginalised communities. Committed to amplifying the stories of people who have been pushed aside for too long, we want to bring interesting content that matters to us and them: stories about life experiences, culture, arts, politics, the environment, and explorations of the self. You can find all our stories online at www.thespillmag.com

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As a Brown Woman in the UK, I Have Felt Othered Throughout My Whole Dating Life 13.07.2023 5:59

Between fetishisation and microaggressions, the dating game is even harder for women of colour. Author: Amrit Virdi Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.thespillmag.com/self

Inaccessibility Crushes Community Pride For Disabled People 05.07.2023 6:04

We are here, we are queer and we are proud. And we deserve accessibility. Author: Hannah Shewan Stevens Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it⁠ ⁠⁠⁠online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - also available in Easy Read. For more Life-related stories, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.thespillmag.com/life

Heartbeats: 5 Minutes with The National Theatre’s River Stage 2023, Hackney Empire’s Young Producers Headliner Kali Claire 27.06.2023 5:30

The free outdoor festival River Stage has returned to the National Theatre for summer 2023, with the upcoming performance of East London all-round artist Kali Claire. Author: The Spill Category: ARTS Listen to the full story, or read it⁠ ⁠⁠ online ⁠⁠⁠⁠- also available in Easy Read. For more Arts-related stories, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thespillmag.com/arts

Report: Are Clothing Rentals Good News for a Warming Planet? 07.06.2023 10:26

A closer look at the thriving fashion rental market. Author: The Spill Category: ENVIRONMENT Listen to the full story, or read it⁠ ⁠⁠online ⁠⁠⁠⁠- also available in Easy Read. For more Environment-related stories, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thespillmag.com/environment⁠

6 Fresh Events to Check Out in England this Spring - Summer 24.05.2023 8:59

From highly anticipated plays to dance festivals, there are so many events going on in England this season it could be hard to choose. We have chosen six with options for tickets on the cheaper side for arts lovers on a budget. Author: The Spill Category: ARTS Listen to the full story, or read it⁠ ⁠online ⁠⁠⁠ - also available in Easy Read. For more Arts-related stories, head to ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.t...

From LinkedIn Predators to Real-Life Stalkers - Just Another Week in a Woman’s Life 18.05.2023 8:37

Six years after #MeToo, has reality truly improved for women? Author: Shems Rocha Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it ⁠online ⁠⁠ - also available in Easy Read. For more Life-related stories, head to ⁠ ⁠https://www.thespillmag.com/life

Modern Women Are Defying the Odds to Marry for Reproductive Roles 11.05.2023 11:04

The ‘self care revolution’ is evolving. From merely being intentional about prioritising one’s own mental, emotional and physical health, it has now moved on to defying the unrealistic gender expectations that deeply tie a woman’s identity to a socially sanctioned establishment: marriage. Author: Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it online ⁠- also avai...

“Pronouncing someone’s name correctly is the first step in showing that you respect them”: An Interview with Dr. Praveen Shanbhag, Founder and CEO of Namecoach 27.04.2023 8:49

After hearing his sister’s name mispronounced at her college graduation, Dr. Praveen Shanbhag felt compelled to develop Namecoach, an AI-powered company on a mission to solve the common problem of name mispronunciation and gender pronoun communication in the workplace and beyond, while finishing his Ph. D. at Stanford. Author: The Spill [Sponsored by Namecoach] Category: CULTURE Listen to the full...

Maybe The Fact That I Stutter Doesn't Matter 20.04.2023 5:35

As I walk back to my seat with my head hung low, my seatmate says: “I told you not to raise your hand, you know you stutter.” It now occurs to me she had wanted to spare me the embarrassment. Author: Idayat Jinadu Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/self

10 Reasons Why Job Hunting Has Become the New Dating 14.04.2023 9:51

Being in the job market is a lonely affair, just like searching for the right person. Author: Chourouk Gorrab Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/life

Misogynoir in The Influencer Economy: When Will Brands Learn to Stop Stealing From Black Women? 06.04.2023 7:39

Being an influencer has grown to be one of the most coveted careers in the world, with the influencer economy valued at over USD 100 billion in 2022. Yet, its dark sides, from wage gaps to discrimination patterns, remain underexplored - hidden behind fancy red carpets and PR packages. Author: Oluwatobi Omotoso Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy...

Child, Not Bride 28.03.2023 9:35

Welcome to Fiction: Exclusive short fiction stories by emerging authors from the global majority and beyond. "I stood by the window and watched the ceremony unfold. Soon, I was going to be escorted out of the room by the other women. It was the last time I would ever call the room my own. It was the last time I would be a young girl." Author: Kehinde Mercy Category: ARTS Listen to the fu...

Ramadan Reflections: Rejecting the ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Muslim Narratives, and Following My Own Path 23.03.2023 9:38

Ramadan is here, and it's that time of the year when I feel better connected to who I am as a person and a Muslim woman - but also when additional scrutiny is on the Muslim community. Author: Chourouk Gorrab Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/self

6 Shows That Will Make Your Heart Sing and Your Body Dance This Spring/Summer 15.03.2023 10:35

From live music to theatre plays and dance shows, there is no shortage of opportunities to experience the joy of performance art. On the plus side, these shows have adapted performances for people with disabilities and impairments. Author: The Spill Category: ARTS Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Arts-related stories, head to https://www.thespillm...

Women Are Celebrated This Month, but the Media Has Turned Their Suffering Into a Spectacle 10.03.2023 8:37

Trigger warning: Murder, sexual assault, rape Three months into 2023, misogyny and femicides are soaring, and a group of high-profile men is working hard to normalise them. Author: Michaela Makusha Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Life-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/culture

Black Women Aren’t Given Their Flowers On and Off Screen 02.03.2023 8:11

I discovered this constant exposure to white-only love impacted my perception of romance and race at an impressionable age. Author: Faridat Musa Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Life-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/culture

Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion: On the Intersectionality of Fashion’s Environmental Problem 23.02.2023 10:05

The fashion industry needs a reminder that it wouldn’t exist without the labour and creations of marginalised communities, without their culture, fabrics and craftsmanship, and without their literal blood, sweat and tears. Author: Chourouk Gorrab Category: ENVIRONMENT Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Environment-related stories, head to https://ww...

5 Eco-Friendly Sex Toys and Accessories to Heat Things Up on Valentine's Day 14.02.2023 5:51

Who said pleasure couldn’t help the planet too? Author: The Spill Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Life-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/life

Heartbeats: LEXXE Is Back with Entrancing New Dark-Pop Disco Single "X" 10.02.2023 3:40

2023 is kicking off with some bangers, including the dark-pop anthem “X”, the latest single from New York-based multidisciplinary artist Alexis Lucena, also known as LEXXE. Author: The Spill Category: ARTS Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Politics-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/arts

Solidarity with Health Workers: Capitalism Is Killing the NHS 03.02.2023 9:33

The NHS will never achieve its socialist goals for our health under the cruel hands of capitalism. Author: Beauty Dhlamini Category: POLITICS Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Politics-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/politics

7 Books We’re Excited to Read in 2023 27.01.2023 10:27

It’s our favourite time of the year. The time for the editorial team to compile the books we’re looking forward to reading during the next twelve months, whether holed up in bed with a nice cuppa, or sipping mojitos on a beach somewhere warm. Here are seven books on our radar in 2023. Author: The Spill Category: ARTS Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For mo...

Real Talk: Powering through my Hormonal Imbalance and Making Sense of my Body 20.01.2023 7:21

Welcome to Real Talk, where we discuss all things identity, body, and sex care without shame or filter. No taboos, no clichés, just real-life experiences so you won’t feel alone. We’re all in this together. In this piece, Shems Rocha shares her journey with hormonal imbalance and sexual energy rise one Summer. Author: Shems Rocha Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it online - also av...

Why We Need Spaces to Discuss Disabled Joy in All Its Complexity Rather than Inspiration 13.01.2023 7:28

Patronising stereotypes. Sob stories. Homogenous representations of disability. Inspiration porn. Sadly, all these tropes will be familiar to disabled people, who so rarely get authentic, nuanced representation. Author: Elspeth Wilson Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Culture-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/cu...

A Letter From the Founders: Let 2023 Be a Nourishing One 06.01.2023 6:57

A personal note from our founders on the year just passed and what's yet to come Author: Jennifer Hakim and Chourouk Gorrab Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Culture-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/culture

From the Barbican to the Young Vic: 7 Events to Catch this Winter if You're in London 16.12.2022 6:22

Spending the holidays in London and looking for something great to do? Here are 7 events we highly recommend this Winter. Author: The Spill Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Culture-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/culture