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by Staff writer If you didn’t know artist Kehinde Wiley before, there’s every possibility you now will. He is the painter behind former President Barack Obama’s stunning official portrait, which …

by Sonali Jain Red is the color of extremes. It’s the color of passionate love, seduction, violence, danger, anger, and adventure. Our prehistoric ancestors saw red as the color of …

by Miz Tee Dates on Valentine’s Day can get a little awkward, can’t they? You have restaurants full of couples all over each other, or even worse, sat in complete …

by DNB All-Editors “We have to allow ourselves to be loved by the people who really love us, the people who really matter. Too much of the time, we are …

by Caitlin McBride For some, Valentine’s Day is a chance to embrace commercialism and guilt your partner into a date night; for others, it’s a reminder of another day they’d …

by Josh Hoxie It takes a level of pomposity inconceivable to most of us to describe another country as a “shithole.” It’s unfortunately just one more of the obnoxious, racist, …

by Mr Will Taylor I already had a daughter with my first wife, and was getting very serious with my girlfriend (hadn’t popped the question, yet, but was seriously considering …

by Valkyrie Rae It was horrible. I woke up at 3 am with a terrible back pain, thinking, “Oh, I must’ve pulled a muscle or something”. So for some reason …

by Staff writer At a time when nations are paying special attention to their own citizens over foreigners for employment, a hotel in Uganda posted this vacancy advert in a …

by Miz Tee This video will definitely make your day!!!

by Than Wu Today, the biggest epidemic on the planet regarding human psychology is that everybody wants to be famous. We now live in a fame-obsessed culture. All social media …

by Miz Tee Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o covered the March 2018 issue of Allure magazine. Speaking to Allure Magazine’s editor in chief Michelle Lee, the Kenyan-Mexican actress opened up about …

by Vanessa M Three months before my brother died in June of 2013, I ran into him at my aunt’s house. I hadn’t seen him in over a year. We …

by Mr Raul Every time I go after something that I want or something that will make me happy, it falls apart and blows up in my face. 4 years …

by Keith Albert There is a quick and basic explanation as to why most Americans are broke. Firstly, the odds that one will succeed financially in the US are stacked …

by Kate Mulvey Like any other girl, I like luxury. So when a handsome man I met at a party invited me to dinner, I didn’t hesitate. ‘Pick you up …

by Miz Tee Kayode Ewumi was born on 2nd November, 1993 in London, the middle child of an English-Nigerian family. He read drama and theatre studies amongst other subjects at …

by Roxanne Padilla After 15 years of marriage, my friend decided to leave his wife for his high school sweetheart. He recently had rekindled his relationship with her when they …

by Jason Real So you bumped into that extremely hot boy or girl at the mall and you feel your heart stop for a second. Your stomach fill up with …

by Juanita Fourie “What is the meaning of life, Teacher?” the young boy asked The Philosopher one afternoon on a day that was neither restless nor restful. A perfect day …

by Staff writer The Government of Australia offers numerous opportunities for scholarships, grants, and bursaries which can help support you financially with your studies in Australia.Asides the government, Australian educational …

by Uche Metuh I was still a young girl in Nigeria when the Anambra State Government refused to pay the workers at the Anambra State Water Board. It was the …

by Ossama Suleiman In 2009, I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a grade 4 brain cancer. After surgery, the oncologist came back with the sad news that my statistics look quite …

by Sue Margolis Before her passing, award-winning English novelist Sue Margolis started a column for The Telegraph to document her journey with cancer. Unfortunately, Sue became too ill to continue …

by Peter Mayer I was hired to work as a doorman at an exclusive hotel in Budapest – the capital and most populous city in Hungary. I was 19 at …

by Miz Tee A 26-year-old plastic-surgery-obsessed man has spent more than $75,000 in a bid to sculpt his perfect body. Joey Prixx, from Boston, USA, has undergone a record number …

by Staff writer Excitement for the new Black Panther movie has taken over social media in recent weeks, but not everyone seems equally thrilled. Over the last few days, a …

by Akpan Ekpo So you are thinking really hard about leaving your home country (I pray not a shithole one) and moving to Canada… But a major doubt you have …

by Peter Morscheck Blog is indeed a contraction of the term “web-log”, as in a record of events kept on the web — kind of like an online diary. According …

by Staff writer Talk about the things that happen in Australia! A kangaroo striking a seductive “come to me” pose has blocked a tourist from using a public toilet in …

by Asa Justus If you don’t like horror stories, you shouldn’t continue reading. Even worse, this is based on a real-life experience. It was the last day of the semester …

by Miz Tee Beyoncé must be used to seeing people freak out in her presence by now, however it’s still fun for the rest of us to get a glimpse …

by Andrea Knapp About 27 years ago I was a young mom of two boys (4 and 3), pregnant with my third child. I was exhausted. I had gone on …

by Sir Don At 50, you will realize the importance of time. Money can give you more quality time, but deciding how much money you need can be a balancing …

by Franklin Veaux When your heart breaks, you will feel like you will never love again, and that you will be alone forever and ever. That feeling is a lie. …

by Daniel Nkado During the 17th century, a French mathematician and Catholic theologian known as Blaise Pascal presented an argument in religious philosophy known as the Pascal’s Wager. In his …

by Stevie Parsons I was first diagnosed with major depression 14 years ago, but now at 62, I believe I have been struggling with it most of my life. Life …

by Miz Tee Love, like life, can be a beautiful thing. Both happen in stages. Neither is eternal. Both have its high and low moments… True that love, like life, …

by Ms Anonymous I’m going anonymous because I’m not yet comfortable speaking publicly about what I went through. My mom works in a private firm, so she couldn’t take days …

by Staff writer US actor Mark Salling, known for his role in the TV series Glee, has been found dead near his Los Angeles home, his lawyer confirmed. US media …

by Staff writer Jay Z, Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attended the 2018 Grammy Awards, sitting at the front-row. At one point during the show, 6-year-old Ivy was seen …

by Staff writer How does it really feel to be a lesbian? Three ladies share their stories: 1. Victoria says: Despite what society tells you, I am really happy to …

by Staff writer According to UK government’s advice on foreign travel for the year 2018, UK citizens are warned not to visit the following places in Nigeria: 1. Borno State …

by Adam Taha If you are ever wondering if girls stare at guys, and what it feels like, here is the answer! Yes, girls do stare at guys, but all …

by Kate I know all families have secrets, which sometimes could be a source of strength to the family bond, but in my case, things are different. My father had …

by Miz Tee The Grammys has always been a night of learning, celebrating, drama and tight fashion statements, and this year nothing’s changed. True that fashion and style judgement can …

by Staff writer Seems we all have Beyoncé to thank for JAY-Z‘s return to the Grammy Awards. While accepting the 2018 Salute to Industry Icons Award during the pre-Grammy gala …

by Staff writer Wilbert Jones, now 65, was just 19 when police arrested him on suspicion of abducting a nurse at gunpoint from a Baton Rouge hospital’s parking lot and …

by Don Chezik Do mad people go to hell or heaven? The insane, mentally impaired, people who are incapable of making healthy, rational thoughts. Back when I was a fundamental …

by Staff writer A deleted scene from the emotional blockbuster Titanic has surfaced showing a new side to the heartbreaking story. The cut scene shows the survivors’ rescue in full, …

by Staff writer You’ve probably heard the word used on podcasts, in articles about sex or even alluded to in popular songs, or probably not, but what does the term …

by Staff writer The EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled in favour of a Nigerian asylum seeker who was forced to prove his homosexuality by going through a …

by Margaret Wente It isn’t always fun to be a man these days. (Especially a straight, white one.) You get blamed for everything. Manshaming is practically obligatory, especially among the …

by Staff writer When Vanity Fair magazine unveiled the cover for its highly anticipated annual Hollywood issue on Thursday, many took note of the fact that Reese Witherspoon appeared to …