“We inhabit a world in which we tend to put labels on each other and expect that we will then march through life wearing them” - Nick Webb, Author.
The concept of fluid sexuality does not deter many people from...
The worst leveller we have probably had in a decade is the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. It has shattered economies, change mindsets and habits, forced societies to social distancing, caused organisations to rethink their work from home stance, reformed -...
Contrary to popular belief, non-binary people are not an invention of the 21st century. They have always existed.
Yes, some people easily fit into the gender binary (male or female), but some people do not. It’s not a fad or...
by Joanne Ike
Two women lay curled up in a bed. One gently strokes the hair of the other as she listens to the story of the ‘coming out’ of her lover. Then she whispers, ‘Is it too late to...
“It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I'd been taught about myself, and half-believed before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.” - James Baldwin
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Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that inspired us, made us laugh, or made us go...
Being an idiot in the 21st century is quite easy. There are two things you won't be needing on your journey to being a complete idiot - your heart and your brain. The list of things you will be...
Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that inspired us, made us laugh, or made us go...
By Joanne Ike
“Boy or girl?”
Before the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, the answer to this question remains a mystery. But this does not stop the expectant parents, their relatives, their friends and the man in the flat upstairs from obsessing...
By Joanne Ike
More than 85% of the world embraces some sort of religious belief. In Nigeria, atheists make up less than 1% of our population.
Sigmund Freud described God as an illusion. But despite his doubts and several others throughout...