Mixed Messages

Mixed Messages Extra: Read an extract from Feast

A girl is born with an extraordinary gift, but her difference might be her curse. Meet Minha in this extract

Jun 8 • Isabella Silvers

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Catherine Kurtz: “I don’t like the idea that I need to be explained”

The artist and author on being a citizen of the world, unconventional women and why modern society isn't made for us

Jun 1 • Isabella Silvers

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May 2026

Ashley Hickson-Lovence: “For ease, I wanted to be white. Now, I’m Black and proud”

The poet and author on storytelling, the histories in our skin and finding Ireland

May 26 • Isabella Silvers and Ashley Hickson-Lovence

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Rachel Khoo: "I’ve always questioned who I am and how that looks in any new environment"

The chef, presenter and author on feeling sure of herself, generous nourishment and ticking boxes on TV

May 11 • Isabella Silvers and Rachel Khoo

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Mixed Messages Extra: Ben Cajee on wanting to give back and learning to accept change

I sat down with the presenter and author to mark the release of his new children's book, The Panda-Badger

May 10 • Isabella Silvers

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April 2026

Annie Phillips: “Being mixed is simple to me – other people make it feel uneasy”

The Great British Sewing Bee winner on feeling at home, getting into percentages and her rich upbringing

Apr 20 • Isabella Silvers

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March 2026

14 mixed book launches I’m excited about this spring

It’s a bumper time for your bookshelf

Mar 23 • Isabella Silvers, Ela Lee, Callie Kazumi, Monika Radojevic, Louise Hare, and Lauren Kung Jessen

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Elander Moore: “I only questioned who I was after meeting the mirrors of the world”

The actor on his identity crisis, the usefulness of mixed people and existing in the in-between

Mar 9 • Isabella Silvers

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Namalee Bolle: “We often live in other people's projections of us”

The author on finding comedy from trauma, grappling with duality and monoracism

Mar 2 • Isabella Silvers

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February 2026

Chani Ra: “You can’t let people tell you who you are – they don't know you”

The fashion commentator on always changing, defying expectations and having an extra layer of insight

Feb 3 • Isabella Silvers and the fashion nap

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January 2026

Bianca Alleyne: “I don’t have to adhere to your expectations of me”

The writer on individuals identifying how they please, nuance around the world and not feeling othered in her own skin

Jan 26 • Isabella Silvers

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Nadia El-Fassi: “We’re not responsible for our parents’ shame over their own culture”

The author on cooking as connection, flavours of whiteness and immigrant mentalities

Jan 19 • Isabella Silvers

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