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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 …

by Onochie Omolaso Kenechukwu I always thought Nigerian juju wasn’t real till the day I handed my phone to a stranger, smiling the whole time. I wasn’t held at gun …

by David Evans This is something you are never going to believe. When I was a kid, back in the 1940s, there was no such thing as sex education. Western …

by Mike LaVere Rebecca grew up in a poor, abusive household with her three sisters. Her mother was an unemployed, bi-polar housewife who teetered on the edge of being friendly …

by Staff writer Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded …

by Daniel Nkado Have you ever felt so upset with someone for hurting your feelings that you didn’t want to ever speak to them again? It’s a common scenario: feeling …

by Nduka Dike The sequel to last year’s mega hit, The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai, is not worse than its predecessor. It’s not better either; it’s just as pointless …

by Sanyukta Shukla I have a neighbor, an older man, always smiling, and very fond of my daughter. Our sweet neighbor got gifts for my daughter when she was 2–3 …

by Staff writer Popular mobile messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on a number of platforms from December 31, the company has confirmed. The Facebook-owned messaging app will drop support …

by Staff writer Are people without kids happier? Parenting is no joke. But now a new study shows that in the U.S., people who have children are actually less happy …

by Dr Ransome Just in case you have not heard, there is a theory that suggests that the evolutionary role of gay men is to serve as “super uncles” who …

by Daniel Nkado Grandpa is tall and lean. Even with the so many wrinkles on his face you can always still tell he is Daddy’s father. Somehow. Their smiles are …

by Staff writer Two best friends who say they love each other — “as friends” — got hitched on Friday in Dublin. But instead of marrying for love, they did …

by Staff writer There are many signs that might indicate that your husband might be cheating. For one, if he never leaves his phone out of his sight and takes …

by Daniel Nkado Cracked lips, racking chilliness, road-side dust attacks, the season we all dread is here. Single guys mostly. Truth is, harmattan is nobody’s friend. But as good-natured and …

by Staff writer In a comprehensive New York Times report on President Trump’s harsh immigration policy published on Saturday, one event stands out. As the paper sets the scene, US …

by Staff writer There are many legends about who Santa Claus was and is. Mrs. Claus has been given a few different names depending on what history (or movie) you …

by Staff writer Centuries ago, a British scholar named Thomas Malthus convinced English nobles that civilization had surpassed the Earth’s carrying capacity and that famine was imminent. Since this first …

by Angelina Chapin Talk to women who’ve had abortions, and you’ll hear horror stories about male partners who try to force them into a decision, downplay the situation or ghost …

by Shreoshi Dutta Twenty kinds of people who can never be happy in life: 1. People who overthink everything and worry too much. 2. People who won’t stop chasing after …

by Jill Uchiyama When my brother and I were little we used to laugh at my mother’s hair. She wore it teased really high, like a lot of women in …

by Daniel Kakuru I am seated on my bed, the weight of my big head supported on my left palm. The index finger of my right hand is at work, …

by Staff writer In 1989, while at CERN (a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world), Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. The …

by Dr Ransome While many practicing Muslims strongly reject homosexuality, this year Britain celebrated one of its first same-sex Muslim marriages. Jahed Choudhury, 24 – who identifies as both gay …

by Kyros Dartanian The best way to go from poor to rich is to get a job, any job. Purchase only the absolute basics. Do not take vacations, or buy …

by Brandon Hunter Have I ever walked out on a job interview before? Yes, and that was at a time in my life when I was quite desperate for a …