Why the New LeBron Commercial Is Problematic
Hopiho
What’s on your mind today? Back on the 13th last month, Mountain Dew released a new commercial (for their Rise drink) that featured NBA megastar LeBron James. At first, I…
The Guesthouse
It’s 2021 and There’s No More Room for the House Negro
This happened in the early 2000s. I was chopping it up with friends, and lamenting (as usual) the sorry state of Africa – – francophone Africa in particular. I recall…
I Might Not Be a Feminist; I’m Trying Hard to Be One
Over the past few years, the usage term “rape culture” has become commonplace and as popular as a buzzword. To be honest, I hadn’t pay that much attention to all…
The Ten Most Exciting Players in Football
Outside the field of play, professional football relies on a meticulously planned schedule that only permits the slightiest of deviations. Over the past decade, we’ve come to expect the same…
Women and Men Are the Same
A recent Cornell University study revealed that marriage rates in the United States were at their lowest in 150 years, and added that learned women were the main victims of…
Does He Love You If He Cheats on You?
Last fall, on a layover in Washington DC, I decided to while away time on Twitter and came across some Nicki Minaj tweets. She was dishing out advice to her…
Voices In My Head
TheSowF
I have struggled with bouts of anxiety pretty much most of my life and… yeah yeah, I know that every human alive has dealt with some form of anxiety… Mine…
Music Heals
One word. JHENÉ AIKO. Technically that’s two and not really considered words but OMFG that “Trigger Protection Mantra”…have you listened yet?!?!
Ugly, Sick, Broke and Stupid
First off, I’m going to start with saying that I hate when I tell people about an artiste that I’m stoked about and nobody pays attention. Do you guys remember…
These Are the Ten Most Popular Artists from Nigeria
Over the past decade, Nigeria’s dominance in the arts has been on a steady rise. Today, Nigeria’s influence is simply undeniable. Look around you: more and more people are talking…