Category: Work

Interviews, features, et al.

Work

I spoke about love in the Guardian

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date January 29, 2020
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Hello, it’s me. Last month (December 2019) The Guardian published a piece on the 1969 Divorce Reform Act, reflecting on how it has impacted and shaped families since. The piece was written by thee amazing Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, who asked me to take part after reading my work on the complexities of how your own family structure goes on to shape your personal relationships as an adult. You can read the piece here or scroll on to take a peek of it.

Tags Divorce reform act, family, maz halima, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, The Guardian, Weekend, weekend magazine

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Watch: My BBC Short Film

In May 2019, Muslims around the world fasted for the holy month of Ramadan. As someone who has experienced mental health issues, it can be a difficult time of year to stay focused and motivated, especially when you have no family around to encourage you, and work long hours.

Depression, anxiety and fasting for 18 hours; @MazHalima shows us what a day during #Ramadan is like for her as she wakes at 2am, talks mental health with an imam, and tells us why it’s all worth it.#Ramadan2019 pic.twitter.com/sAGWkUmauw

— BBC Stories (@bbcstories) May 31, 2019

Tags bbc, bbc stories, fasting, Islam, maz halima, mental health, Muslims, ramadan, religion

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I spoke to the BBC about addiction in South Asian communities

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date February 1, 2019
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It don’t really know what to say about this one. I wrote something very personal to me about having an alcoholic parent, and how that hurt me mentally. I was invited to the BBC’s Asian Network to discuss my article with Nihal Arthanayake and speak to listeners going through the same thing.

Tags alcoholism, bbc, bbc asian network, family, hindu, Muslim, nihal, Nihal Arthanayake, sikh, south asian, south asian communities

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Podcast: Spilling My Chai

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date January 19, 2019
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So – my girl Chaz and I have started a podcast called Spilling My Chai! There are so many incredible podcasts out there, and initially I was worried ours would get lost in the digital sea of online voices – but we decided to go for it anyway. Why, you ask? Because we really wanted to create a safe space where we could express brutal honesty without shame or fear.

Tags british asian, brown girls, depression, desi, mental health, podcast, sex, SMC, soundcloud, south asian, spilling my chai, uk podcast, woc

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Live from BBC Asian Network’s Big Debate

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date November 22, 2018
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I was recently invited to the BBC to take part in The Big Debate on BBC Asian Network and yes, I almost wet myself in a fit of nerves but yes, it was also an experience I thought worth sharing.

Tags asian network, bbc, body hair, hair removal, ladies panel, Lilly Singh, maaya modha, mazhalima, mental health, qasa alom, radio, sharan raju, social media, south asian, the big debate, weddings, writer

Miscellaneous Work

Let’s Catch Up

Hey!

How are you? No, seriously, are you good?

Can I start this post by sharing something I read recently?

1. Relax your brows
2. Let your tongue fall from the roof of your mouth
3. Unclench your jaw
4. Let your shoulders fall away from your ears

Tags amaliah, asian women, blog, depression, fiction, gal dem, hair, haircut, lgbtq, mental health, muslim girl, public transport, racism, ramadan, sisterhood, writer, writing

Interviews Music Work

Throwback Interview: Skepta on Kanye West and ‘Konnichiwa’

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date March 1, 2015
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Watching the artists you root for on the road to achieving their aspirations is an inspiring thing. The 2015 BRIT Awards were aired last week (February 25) and Kanye West’s performance was certainly a highlight.

Albeit largely muted live, ‘All Day’ saw ‘Ye rap surrounded by around 50 dudes in all black everything – including the likes of Skepta, Stormzy, Novelist, Krept & Konan, Jammer and other notable faces from the grime / UK rap scene.

It took me back to when I caught up with Skepta in the autumn of 2013 for MTV. “If there was one person I could work with it would probably be Kanye West,” he told me.

Tags All Day, bbk, boy better know, BRIT 2015, BRIT Awards, collaboration, grime, kanye west, Konnichiwa, Krept & Konan, MTV UK, Novelist, Shutdown, skepta, Stormzy, the wrap up, uk rap, UK US, Yeezy

Interviews Music Work

Interview: Chris Webby Talks UK Rap & Tatts

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date November 23, 2014
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I had a quick chat with Connecticut rapper Chris Webby recently, who touched on the UK scene, imaginary dinner invites and his favourite tattoos…

Tags Chemically Imbalanced, Chris Webby, Freshman list, skepta, tattoos, Tim Westwood, XXL

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Interview: Neelam Gill Talks Burberry, Staying Fit… & Tupac

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date November 6, 2014
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A little while back I did a Q&A with the beaut Neelam Gill, which was pretty exciting – this girl be killing it. The Coventry-born 19-year-old has already made an epic move in her career when she became Burberry’s first ever Indian model, joining names such as Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss. We talk about her most memorable runway show thus far, favourite Tupac lyrics and not being afraid of dancing for a dare.

Tags 5 Mag, Burberry, Cara Delevingne, Carine Roitfeld, Christopher Bailey, indian, interview, Marino Testino, model, Naomi Campbell, Neelam Gill, Neelam Johal, Pindi Madahar, Russell Bateman, south asian, the SBC

Music Work

The Night Red Bull Culture Clash Was Everything

Post author By Maz Halima
Post date November 2, 2014
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Is anyone else still not over how sick Thursday night was?! Hilarious Vines of Skepta‘s imagined reaction when he sees Tempa T next are still on rotation on the timeline…

Tags A$AP Mob, bbk, boy better know, Chase & Status, David Rodigan, Earls Court, Rebel Sound, Red Bull Culture Clash, review, Shy FX, skepta, Storm Love, Tempa T, wiley