Month: September 2021

These Christian Streetwear Brands Mix Faith and Commerce

These Christian Streetwear Brands Mix Faith and Commerce

Deante Howard was only 13 years old when he decided to commit his life to Christianity. While recovering from an accident in which he had to get neck surgery, he started questioning the world around him, as he underwent a startling moment that challenged his belief that he’d always live […]

In Celebration Of Really Love & The Slow Burn

In Celebration Of Really Love & The Slow Burn

This goes without saying, but dating as a millennial can be a hellish experience. Between extended “talking stages,” ghosting, and starting over every few months, attempting to find love these days feels much harder than it needs to be. Add being Black to the equation, and the experience becomes even […]

We need to save our soil, and here’s why

We need to save our soil, and here’s why

Soil diversity is vital to the health of every living organism on the planet. Here’s how the beauty industry is doing its crucial bit to protect it… Image courtesy of Getty Images We have healthy soil to thank for the food we eat, the wildlife we see, and the flowers […]

Watch the Coach Runway Show Live

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I Had A Stroke At 20 Because Of The Pill

It’s time we all had a frank conversation about hormonal contraception. At present, around 3 million women in England are taking the combined contraceptive pill – that’s twice the population of Manhattan. Worldwide, the number surpasses 100 million. For the vast majority, it does what it says on the tin, […]

I Had Passive Suicidal Ideation. Here’s What Everyone Should Know

I Had Passive Suicidal Ideation. Here’s What Everyone Should Know

Life has hardly been easy lately. COVID-19 has catapulted even the mentally healthiest among us into fear or anxiety, and some warn that a global mental health crisis is looming. I consider it a gift, then, that it’s been a long time since I thought about not wanting to live. […]

The Greatest Black Love Stories Of All Time

There’s something particularly special about seeing black love on screen. Granted, a significant part of that is because we don’t see it happen anywhere near as frequently as we should. Narratives around the black experience often zoom in on the pain and hardships of our community’s past rather than the […]