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5 diverse comedies to watch on Netflix during lockdown

5 diverse comedies to watch on Netflix during lockdown

Welcome to our #TOBrecommends series for all your diverse movie and show recommendations on Netflix during lockdown! We’re kicking off with comedy shows. Because we all could do with a little humour and light relief when we’re facing the biggest global pandemic of our lifetimes.

February Diversity Dictionary round-up

February Diversity Dictionary round-up

Welcome to our February round-up of the Diversity Dictionary™ Word of the Week. You might have noticed we’ve been exploring a Word of the Week every Monday on our social profiles over the past month. February marks the annual month-long observance of LGBT+ history in the UK, so that was our theme for our inaugural month.

Public Speaking Tips for People Of Colour: Presentation design

Public Speaking Tips for People Of Colour: Presentation design

Welcome to the final instalment of our public-speaking series. This week, we’re sharing tips on how to design your deck, and create an impactful presentation to engage your audience and make it memorable. #TOBtips

Public Speaking Tips for People Of Colour: Our Guide to Content

Public Speaking Tips for People Of Colour: Our Guide to Content

Here’s part 2 of a 3-part series on public speaking. Leyya and Roshni share their tips on how to nail the content and engage your audience. Check back next week for part 3 on designing your deck. #TOBtips

Public Speaking Tips for People Of Colour: General tips

Public Speaking Tips for People Of Colour: General tips

Join me over the next 3-weeks where I’ll be sharing our tips on what I’ve learnt about public speaking in a 3-part series. We’ll be looking at general tips for hitting the stage, how to get the most out of your content and finally, your presentation and slide design. #TOBtips

Priyanka Chopra: Why representation isn’t enough

Priyanka Chopra: Why representation isn’t enough

On August 10th at BeautyCon, Priyanka Chopra was confronted by a young woman named Ayesha Malik about a tweet she shared on 26th February praising Indian Armed Forces with “Jai Hind”, translating to “victory to India”. Priyanka’s tweet was shared after a series of airstrikes by India, that created a response from Pakistan which quickly escalated hostilities between the two nuclear-armed countries over the long-disputed Kashmir - a continued source of tension for both countries since partition in 1947.

Here's what happened when we ran a copywriting workshop for women of colour

Here's what happened when we ran a copywriting workshop for women of colour

When my co-founder Leyya and I started The Other Box back in 2016, we came at it with our own experiences and perspectives. In my case, I had been a writer for some years by that point…

Roshni interviews NUBYA GARCIA

Roshni interviews NUBYA GARCIA

Roshni recently interviewed Jazz musician Nubya Garcia - A full-force sound, leading a new generation of Jazz players for Gal-dem. 

March Mayhem…and beyond

March Mayhem…and beyond

It’s been a mad couple of months! Between Leyya taking a break to Texas to visit her sister and Roshni turning 30, we’ve been busy getting sh*t done and making sh*t happen! As we look on to April and beyond, we just wanted to share a few pieces we’ve been involved in and have coming up.

We featured in the 26 Newsletter!

We featured in the 26 Newsletter!

Roshni had the opportunity to write an article for 26, a collective of writers who hope to raise the profile and value of words not only in business, but also in everyday life. 

On the other side of the door

On the other side of the door

This Christmas, some of the best loved brands have put people of colour centre-stage. But while our screens are filling with diversity, is the same happening behind closed doors at creative agencies?