Leila ZeraiAlbum review: Jacaszek, ‘Gardenia’As a self-confessed ambient music aficionado, Touch Records is my go to place for all things soundscapey. Polish electroacoustic composer…3 min read·Jan 7, 2021----
Leila ZeraiA virtual home — the digital diasporaMigrants are in a constant state of readjustment in their host countries. Forging a new life for themselves far from home, there is often…5 min read·Jan 6, 2021----
Leila Zerai“Who will defend us if not ourselves?” Indigenous people and rainforests under attack in BrazilSocio-environmental protections in Brazil are being dismantled whilst the world is distracted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Forests in the…6 min read·Jan 2, 2021----
Leila ZeraiLatin America’s hip hop sceneA burgeoning Latin American hip-hop scene is causing waves that could rival its US counterparts. Infusing trap, reggaeton and salsa, it…3 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Leila ZeraiNew cancer centre opens in Sutton, LondonA new state of the art Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery worth £75 million has opened in Sutton, London, with a virtual opening ceremony…4 min read·Dec 28, 2020----
Leila Zerai‘For real’: On authenticityHow well does one person ever know another person? This is the question I have recently been asking myself. With the increasing use of…4 min read·Dec 26, 2020----
Leila ZeraiChristmas without a home in Sutton, LondonHundreds of households in Sutton are at risk of homelessness, according to recent statistics published by the government. Homelessness…5 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
Leila ZeraiEU Data Protection — how much do companies know about you?Personal data is increasingly used and monetised by technology and marketing companies. Online search engines such as Google and social…7 min read·Dec 20, 2020----
Leila ZeraiInstallation art: a feast for the sensesInstallation art is a relatively new artform. It is an immersive experience, whereby the viewer enters a multi-dimensional…7 min read·Dec 18, 2020----
Leila ZeraiCoronavirus: the pandemic that caught the world unawaresCovid 19 is a new infectious viral disease. A severely acute respiratory illness (caused by coronavirus, known as SARs-Cov-2), it is…8 min read·Dec 17, 2020----