The Mixed World: Issue 4

By Naiobi Benjamin

Who To Read Now

This novel is about a character named Queenie Jenkins who is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman who lives in London. She straddles two cultures and slots neatly into neither. After a messy break up Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places. And as she goes to one questionable decision to another, she finds herself wondering “What are you doing? Why are you doing it? Who do you want to be?”—all of the questions today’s woman must face in a world trying to answer them for her. Queenie is a relatable exploration of what it is to be a modern woman in today's world.

What To Watch Now

Mixed Match is a documentary on AmazonPrime that talks about the importance of mixed bone marrow donors. It is told from the perspective of mixed race blood cancer patients who reflect on their multicultural identities and their complex genetics as they search for bone marrow donors. And as they reflect and go through their journeys they explore the role race has in medicine. While this documentary was made in 2016 the importance and need for mixed bone marrow donors is still heavily needed. 

Mixed Artist We are Listening to Right Now

UMI’s music is described as bedroom R&B and with her honest lyrics, passionate melodies, and perspective gives anyone who listens to her a personal connection to her music. She has a laid-back energy that reflects a unique and nostalgic personality. UMI is passionate about the Black Lives Matter Movement and supporting the black community, women's rights, and the LGBTQ+ community. She also strives to be an environmentally conscious artists by selling merch that is environmentally counsions to touring in a bus that’s low emission. UMI creates music that captivates and inspires her listeners so be sure to watch out for her music. 

MIXEDLIFE FEATURE: VISITOR, TRAVELER, WARRIOR

“But also you're gonna fucking hear this poem about me being afro-indigenous, you know?” One of MixedLife’s first spotlight interviews, read this amazing conversation with HoodProfet, a radical activist and poet. Click below to read now!