Becoming Her: Affirmations to Ring in the New Year
In these uncertain times, using affirmations is a good way to keep one’s head and take the necessary steps toward a better year.

In these uncertain times, using affirmations is a good way to keep one’s head and take the necessary steps toward a better year.

History is not just what we learn in textbooks in class. It is a collection of personal stories told from the average person which adds depth to the broad spectrum of history.

Hashtag activism is a popular tool to raise awareness for important social issues. However, using it as the only action to take towards change is as negligible as it is harmful to movements.

Healthy friendships are crucial now more than ever. But the rise in social discourse, cancel culture, and hyper individualism jeopardize both new and established communities.

There were many people who were upset by the 2024 presidential election results. This is a note to those who were and why you should not be distraught.

Spooky season is here and new horror movies are on the table. Long dominated by white creatives, Black women are bringing original concepts and diversity to the genre in this list of short horror films.

Internet trends such as the “Smash or Pass” challenge come and go, but reemerge in different forms. The most popular of these, the “Pop the Balloon” challenge, poses a risk to the mental health of the contestants and the image of the black community.

People have differing characteristics based on their upbringing. But I’ve noticed that Black women have common traits that are central to the Black experience.

Black vernacular evolves constantly, often stemming from and spreading throughout social media. Though certain words such as ‘situationship’ are more harmful to the community than enriching.

The Black community has overcome many hardships, though we continue to struggle with taking accountability.