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Michaela Makusha

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Birmingham, Durham
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Michaela Makusha’s Biography

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Freelance journalist writing about culture and politics in Britain.

Michaela Makusha’s Journalist Portfolio

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TikTok 'TradWives' Are Romanticising An Era Where Sexism And Racism Ruled

TikTok 'TradWives' Are Romanticising An Era Where Sexism And Racism Ruled

Michaela Makusha investigates the growing movement of women who embrace 'submitting' to their husbands. Read …

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Students are building their own support groups as universities fail to act on racism

Students are building their own support groups as universities fail to act on racism

Durham University has been accused of failing to support its marginalised communities, so student groups are …

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Malia Pyles - 1883 Magazine

Malia Pyles - 1883 Magazine

The Pretty Little Liars series defined a generation with its dramatic cliffhangers and terrifying text messag…

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It’s Time We Have a Serious Conversation about the Royal Family

It’s Time We Have a Serious Conversation about the Royal Family

The media coverage of the Queen’s legacy has left me wondering if we all remember colonialism the same way

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Ballantine’s and COLORSxSTUDIOS event at TONES of Madrid was a true celebration for music lovers

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By Michaela Makusha
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Ballantine’s and COLORSxSTUDIOS joined forces for a new global partnership, built around a simple idea: to strip away the barriers between artists and fans and deliver real music experiences and moments of connection. Kicking off the partnership, Ballantine’s and COLORSxSTUDIOS held their first festival in May at TONES of Madrid. The event was designed to bring true fans and music lovers closer to artists and performances that defy genres.
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Stonehenge, carnival, folk and fascists: how Zakia Sewell went in pursuit of the real story of Britain

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By Michaela Makusha
| THE NERVE (UK) Verified
Zakia Sewell is a broadcaster and DJ who currently hosts Dream Time on BBC 6 Music. She grew up in west London and spent a lot of her childhood in Wales, where her grandparents lived. In 2020, she made My Albion, an acclaimed four-part Radio 4 documentary in which she looked at Britain through the songs and stories of its folk culture.
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Six Writers, Six Histories You Weren’t Taught

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By Michaela Makusha, Yoko Tawada, Margaret Mitsutani
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What makes a great bookshelf is a range of perspectives. Reading the work of writers from all backgrounds, cultures and continents not only enriches your library, but your worldview. Awareness months serve a purpose, but confining certain voices to a calendar slot is a diminishment. The work exists year-round, and so does the reason to read it.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I would love to try

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Iris West!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Telling stories that inform people correctly and are told ethically.
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