Cara Doumbe Kingue

Who am I?

My name is Cara. I come from Lyon, in France, where I'm finishing my studies in biology and philosophy of science.

I'm a 20 year-old freelance writer, aspiring science communicator and mental health advocate.

Please find an overview of my projects, involvements and works just below, and don't hesitate to contact me!

Where I’ve Written

The Spill • 7th April 2022

France Is Endangering Its Democracy by Letting Two Far-Right Candidates Run For Its Presidential Elections: How Did It Get There?

France Is Endangering Its Democracy by Letting Two Far-Right Candidates Run For Its Presidential Elections: How Did It Get There? The first round of the French presidential elections will unfold this weekend, and the country's political landscape has never been more alarming

A few days ago, French president Emmanuel Macron recognised, during an interview on French radio France Inter, that he “failed to restrain” the rise of far-right movements in the country. His admission, expressed without an

Metro UK • 28th December 2021

Wearing eccentric wigs has helped cure me of my social phobia

A first-person story for Metro UK on my experience with social phobia.

Blog du club Casual Conf’ (ENS de Lyon) • 28th March 2021

Comment en arrive-t-on à volontairement s’éclaircir la peau ? : mini topo autour du colorisme

Court texte, originellement posté sur le blog Casual Conf’ (club de l’ENS de Lyon : https://m.facebook.com/CasualConf/), qui parle de colorisme et des raisons qui expliquent l’éclaircissement de la peau.
Short text on colorism and skin lightening originally posted on a student blog associated to the conference club of my school.

Blog du club Casual Conf’ (ENS de Lyon) • 4th December 2020

Pourquoi crée-t-on des espaces en non-mixité ?

Court texte, originellement posté sur le blog Casual Conf’ (club de l’ENS de Lyon : https://m.facebook.com/CasualConf/), sur les polémiques autour des initiatives en non mixité.
Short text on (gender) non-mixity initiatives originally posted on a student blog associated to the conference club of my school.