We can all agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Whether you are an avid cook, or prefer take outs. Chances are, you spend a fair amount of time in your kitchen handling food, drinks and snacks. Which is why ensuring your kitchen is as toxic…
“Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. More than anything, it’s a people issue.” These are the words of Yasmine Luhandjula, a human rights lawyer coordinating Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project Campaigns in Africa. She stands alongside a growing number of voices worldwide, advocating for governments to address climate…
As someone who met her husband through internet dating, I can say for a fact that it can and does work. However, this is not always the case. Especially with so many fake dating profiles, cat-fishers and even kidnappers around. Which is why we thought we should share some…
I’ve never been one to follow a career path. Or a certain trajectory. Which is why the idea of following a career path has never been high on my list. After leaving University, I fell into my first job as a writer for a magazine even though I had…
Nigerians have been taking to the streets for over two weeks now. What started as a protest against police brutality has now grown into an outburst of general dissatisfaction with the country’s political elite.
Over the past two weeks, Nigerians have been taking to the streets as part of the…
What is meat free Mondays?
Meat free Mondays is a global campaign that was started in 2009 to encourage people to go meat free on Mondays. Started by Stella, Paul and Mary McCartney, the idea of going meat free was to reduce the stress meat consumption and production has on…
Who doesn’t love to look good? I know I do. But when it comes to staying with the trends, it can often times get expensive and bad for the environment. Which is why buying second hand has always been my go to. After spending the weekend looking for second…
If you are black then in all likelihood you have heard the term “black tax”. The urban dictionary describes black tax as “The extra money that black professionals are expected to give every month to support their less fortunate family and extended families.”. As a young black professional I…
It feels like everywhere we look something is going wrong in the world. Whether it’s the protests in Nigeria, or the elections in the US or even the raping of a young girl in Malawi. The constant flow of information can be overwhelming and even triggering. Factor that in…
It’s easy to get swept up in buying the latest gadgets, fashion items or even eating out. But often times when we make purchases, we don’t think about if what we are buying is something we just want or something we need. As someone who has fallen into the…