According to the world health organization, by the end of 2020, there were an average of 37.7 million people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Of those people estimated to have HIV, over 25.4 million were from the African region.
Today I had the privilege to chat with a…
It is always so exciting when you have to furnish your home for the very first time. You usually have dreams of how you want to live, how you want your home to look, how you want it to feel, and the kinds of memories you want to build…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart disease are classified as one of those diseases that can be prevented through lifestyle modifications. According to the American Heart Association organization, approximately 80% of CVDs, especially heart diseases, are avoidable.
Although this disease can affect anyone irrespective of gender or race. Statistical data on…
When it comes to the environment, it can be hard to figure out how you can contribute towards solving some of its problems. With everything currently happening with our environment, taking action can be really overwhelming. I thought I would compile a list of the actions that I usually…
I still remember the first time I heard about veganism. Like anything not designed or made for people of colour like myself. I saw it as yet another western dieting fad that had no place in my life. That is because the veganism I first heard of really WASN’T…
My name is Fatima-Zahra, I am Moroccan and the owner of FACEPALM Studio.
I was born and raised on the northwest side of the Continent. Growing up, like most Moroccan girls, I’ve been taught to take care of my body by going to the hammam every other week to exfoliate…
It was probably not until I heard it on Kanye West’s hit song “Gold digger” did I first know about prenups. And whilst I and every other millennial hip hop fan of that time screamed “we want prenup, we want prenup”, it took a good few years for me…
In the past 3 years, I have filled and signed countless job applications, and in all of them, I would always find myself held between bounds, not knowing which option to tick when the question of disability arises. This reluctance arose after an interview with a private institution for…
