Month: January 2018

by Zeus Okpala Several years ago, when I was 17, I was feeling lonely at home and a little horny. So I whipped out my stick and turned the volume …

by Donna Fernstrom In reality, pet snakes never actually attack their owners – or, at least, it’s very rare for them to do so. You’re more likely to be bitten …

by Staff writer Just 30 years ago, HIV was considered by many as a death sentence. Today, the virus can be successfully managed with antiretroviral drugs, which work by reducing …

by Staff writer Norwegians have expressed solidarity with Haiti and several other African nations maligned by President Donald Trump by saying they do not want to go to the US, …

by Seeker I don’t know the best way to put this into words, because I really haven’t talked to anyone about it. I’m a straight guy in my early 20s …

by Gloria Ezeh The warm feelings of love have finally entered my heart and I’m happy about it. It happened yesterday. I went to the nearby supermarket to shop for …

by Usman Em Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men’s singles at Wimbledon and the first African-American man to be ranked No. 1 in the world. …

by Amalia R. I unexpectedly found myself homeless and unemployed early this year, and was offered work at a backpackers hostel in exchange for accommodation. It might interest you to …

by Staff writer In bluntly vulgar language, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why the United States would want to have immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa …

by Christi Zelaya It’s very common to see kids these days who admit they don’t like their father. My best advice would be to take things a little slower and …

by Kayode Ogunranti The words Yoruba demon started as a joke on social media sometime around 2015 or so and has since gone on to become a tribal slur on …

by Staff writer Did Nollywood own Funke Akindele, aka Jenifa, snatch up a role in the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers movie? Yes!!! When Avengers: Infinity War is released this May, Nollywood …

by Staff writer Swedish clothing company H&M is currently facing plenty of backlash from the ad featuring a black boy wearing a sweatshirt that says, “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle.” …

by Staff writer Seeing the tide of commentary from people lucky enough not to find the image of a black child in the H&M monkey hoodie offensive is amazing. First …

by Staff writer A 21-year-old student, Sunday Anthony, was on Tuesday sentenced to 9 months imprisonment by a Nasarawa State high court, for stealing a bottle of palm oil. The …

by Staff writer The sun behaves differently in some parts of the world. A natural phenomenon called midnight sun occurs in the summer months of places north of the Arctic …

by Brian Collins During the days of slavery in the United States, the only meat that slaves had access to was chicken, because it was very cheap. During this time, …

by Miz Tee Read previous episodes HERE. *** TWO He took the seat across from me and asked if I wanted us to go inside. I could have said no …

by Staff writer On Sunday night, women and men overwhelmingly showed their support for the #MeToo and Time’s Up campaigns by wearing black to the 2018 Golden Globes. Time’s Up …

by Jessica Margolin Why would anyone choose to stay — a question we often ask. Here are four reasons I’m aware of: 1. Stockholm Syndrome This is the propensity of …

by Staff writer Swedish multinational fast-fashion retailer has come under fire after showing a product photo of a black child model in a hoodie with the words “Coolest Monkey In …

by Nduka Dike Nedu was stunned when he entered his room, it was sparkling clean. For some reason Hillary, his roommate, had scrubbed and completely refurbished the room. The TV, …

by Angeli Adeen When I was fifteen, my insides started turning to stone. It came on gradually. At first, I noticed it only when I peed – an odd feeling, …

by Donnie Hallbar Mosquitoes could pass as one of the most obnoxious living creatures known to exist. But why did God really take his time to make such a horrible …

by Shanks Wang The name of the man in the picture below is Austin Hemmings. In 2008, a 26 year-old Auckland woman was approached by a man whom she recognized …

by Staff writer Do people still read blogs? Yes. Yes! I still read blogs. My sister, my girlfriend still read blogs! My class mates and colleagues at work still read …

SEVEN Read previous chapters HERE: *** Susan opened the door and rushed through with her daughter. Baby Blossom looked confused, her brows fused together as if she was about to …

by Staff writer In a chat with friend Sarah Jessica Parker for V Magazine, English singer Sam Smith opened up about his evolving music, body image and growing into his …

by Miz Tee I told him I was busy, he said I shouldn’t worry—that it’d be worth it. I told him I don’t have transport fare, he said that it …

by Staff writer The season 7 finale of much-loved TV show Game of Thrones left us all screaming one comment: Give us Season 8! Well, it is now official that …

by Staff writer Lady Gaga begins her two-year Vegas residency at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in December, but when news broke that Lady Gaga would be heading to …

by Staff writer No doubt, King Charles II of England deserves a mention among the list of those who suffered the most brutal deaths in human history. Modern doctors agree …

by Mark Condon It was December 25, 2004, a beautiful Christmas day here in Canada. I was 9 years old at the time, and my parents had just been recently …