Kimberly McIntosh is the author of black girl, no magic: essays and reflections on living whilst black
August 2024
Why I quit
I became a councillor to change people’s lives. It left me drained, bewildered and burned out
Kimberly McIntosh
A career in politics was my dream, but the pressures were too great. Quitting was best for me and for those I was there to serve, says author Kimberly McIntosh
August 2023
‘The female Andrew Tate’: the new influencer dating doctrine is extreme – but I can see why it’s popular
Kimberly McIntosh
Young women struggling with debt and burnout need a better vision than getting a rich man to pay the bills, says author Kimberly McIntosh
December 2019
Labour must remember that the ‘traditional working class’ includes minorities too
Kimberly McIntosh
Talk of the party’s ‘heartlands’ only seems to include white voters. But throwing minorities under the bus will spell the end of Labour, says gal-dem columnist Kimberly McIntosh
May 2019
Sex and intimacy: a user's guide
'I mentally rehearse what to do': the truth about sexual performance anxiety
It’s not just about erections – from body confidence to chronic pain, people worry about sex for many reasons
January 2019
It’s not just Meghan and Kate – all women need social media protection
Kimberly McIntosh
Online abuse affects everyone – especially minority women, says Kimberly McIntosh, a writer specialising in race and gender
November 2018
Brexit will hit ethnic minorities harder. Why is this ignored?
Kimberly McIntosh and Irum Shehreen Ali
Sajid Javid vowed to 'do right' by the Windrush generation. He hasn't
Kimberly McIntosh
October 2018
Shaun Bailey’s offensive comments make him unfit to be London mayor
Kimberly McIntosh
The Tory candidate should not be in charge of such a diverse city, says Kimberly McIntosh of Race on the Agenda
August 2018
Guardian Weekend: gal-dem takeover
My search for Mr Woke: a dating diary
After many bad experiences, I took a vow to date woke men only. I even went on a Guardian Blind date...
June 2018
Why are black people desirable as entertainment in clubs but not as clientele?
Kimberly McIntosh
Claims that Drama, which has previously hosted Rihanna and Drake, charged black women double to get in are being investigated, says Race on the Agenda policy officer Kimberly McIntosh
March 2018
Speaking English the problem for minorities? Hardly …
Kimberly McIntosh
Racism, sexism, the gender pay gap and voter registration are far more pressing issues
February 2018
We shouldn’t have to rely on Stormzy to flag up deprivation and neglect
Kimberly McIntosh
With estimates that half of ethnic-minority children live in poverty, Theresa May must act on her pledge to tackle inequality, says Kimberly McIntosh of the Runnymede Trust
October 2017
Race inequality is out in the open: time to stop talking and act
Kimberly McIntosh
The Race Disparity Audit’s new website shines a light on stark injustices suffered by BME people, writes Kimberly McIntosh of the Runnymede Trust
