Mixed Messages

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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Ana Da Costa: “It’s nice to know that there's a bunch of people just like me, just there”

The chef on living a delicious life, re-introducing the UK to Macau and saying the embarrassing part out loud

Jan 12 • Isabella Silvers

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December 2025

Merry Christmas from Mixed Messages!

A look back at the year we've had and what's to come in 2026

Dec 15, 2025 • Isabella Silvers

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November 2025

Celine Saintclare: “You just have to love who you are, no matter what anyone says”

The author on solidarity in the minority, preserving her heritage and seeing herself through life

Nov 17, 2025 • Isabella Silvers and Celine Saintclare

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Nic and Liv Murray: "People label you to feel comfortable by the question your existence poses"

The creators on the long story of their heritage, being too complex to understand and squabbling over crumbs

Nov 10, 2025 • Isabella Silvers

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Courtney-Mae Briggs: “I wish people had more time for the mixed experience, it feels forgotten”

The actor on placing her experience, making time to talk about the mixed experience and her British-Bajan roast dinner

Nov 3, 2025 • Isabella Silvers and Courtney-Mae Briggs

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October 2025

Sarah Hughes: “Being mixed has given me a third eye – I never want to close it”

The Mind CEO on belonging to the people she loves, the conversation around mixed mental health and having pride in her heritage

Oct 20, 2025 • Isabella Silvers and Muse Nine - Dr Sarah Hughes

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Lucy Tandon Copp: “I no longer feel like I'm hiding parts of myself away”

The author on the evolution of her identity, finding pride in her name and hating the ‘them and ‘us’ mentality

Oct 6, 2025 • Isabella Silvers and Lucy Tandon Copp

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September 2025

Caroline Guiela Nguyen: “I had to reconcile different realities around my dinner table”

The director on being the daughter of exile, creating safe spaces for complexity and giving victims their power

Sep 22, 2025 • Isabella Silvers

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Karimah Hassan: “My mixed experience in one word? British.”

The artist on creating her dream realities, the weight of being a spokesperson and unsolicited opinions

Sep 15, 2025 • Isabella Silvers and KARIMAH

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