Year: 2018

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 …