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Hope: The Root and the Tree

The current social, political, and economic landscape can leave us with enormous despair. We have access to tragedy after tragedy through social media, television, words of mouth, from many across the globe,…

23. February 2022

non-fiction, Short essay
From heartbreak, flowers bloom

I hope to grow Roots scattered across the forest floor Leaves rising, Yielding towards the moon. To push through the earth To sieve through the grit To meet a glory My glory,…

7. December 2021

non-fiction, Personal Stories
Musings on Travel

Sometimes the world swallows us whole. Drags us through the mud in order to just be, live, survive this system which encases us. A world where even the beauty that rises from…

12. November 2021

non-fiction, Short essay
Finding God Amongst the Living

I look out at the world with questioning eyes and wonder how could all of this be? The beauty of a running river that is hypnotic as it is mysterious, the tallest…

15. June 2021

non-fiction, Short essay
The Artist as a Vessel Societies’ responsibility to Artists

There are artists whether that be painters, sculptors, poets, or songwriters who speak of creating art from a source which originates from a place that isn’t theirs alone as if something is being channelled through them. Socrates once said, “God takes away the minds of poets, and uses them as his minister.” And it is exactly that: some artists believe their art comes from a spiritual place within them, channelled by God/The Divine/The Source.

12. February 2021

Art, non-fiction
Nights of the Creaking Bed Review

My relationship with the short as a narrative format is complex as at times I find myself amazed by the writer’s ability to, in a short space, tell a compelling story and…

2. July 2019

Book Review, fiction
The religion of self-love

Loving myself was one of the most spiritual things I have ever done. When you are dark skinned, Black and woman love does not come to you easily. So I had to…

4. March 2019

Art, non-fiction, Visual stories
You are God: Supernatural beings having a human experience

Learning to integrate our ancestral, supernatural and spiritual lessons into living a fully impactful and love filled human experience. By Mariam Mouna “We are spiritual beings having a human experience” is a…

19. February 2019

non-fiction, Wellness
“Religion is the opium of the people”

The article critically explores the links between society and religion, and the challenges institutionalized faith places on one’s personal faith.

12. February 2019

non-fiction
Remembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton: A Book Review

Remembered is Yvonne Battle-Felton’s debut novel, a story where Spring, an emancipated slave, is forced to relive a haunting past in order to lead her dying son home.

6. February 2019

fiction
I Almost Let Him Run Off with All my Stuff

By: Ada Kalu A Personal Account of a Woman Grown Weary of Explaining Patriarchy to Men I am using this week to lock off all talk of men, I am weary. In recent…

5. December 2017

non-fiction
Eid Al-Adha Part TWO

By: Wonuola Lawal Part TWO It’s been thirteen years since Grandfather passed. His death was sudden. One night he was standing in the kitchen holding a cup of tea and the next…

27. October 2017

fiction
Eid Al-Adha Part ONE

By: Wonuola Lawal It’s the first of September and once again we’re celebrating Eid Al-Adha. It is Islamic tradition to go to the Mosque in the morning before preparing for the feast…

25. October 2017

fiction
A Love Letter to my Sistas

By: Cortnie Vee My dearest Sista, Thank you for showing me the purest meaning of unconditional love. Thank you for your constant encouragement and care. Thank you for helping me to understand…

15. August 2017

non-fiction
The Fracturing of Friendship

-an essay that examines the process of a friendship break-up There is nothing in life more continuously joyous than friendship. In your youth you are burdened with the idea that you will…

10. August 2017

non-fiction
5 Must Read Books by Women of Colour

Today is #BookLoversDay and we are sharing with you five must read books written by women of colour. We journey from fiction, non-fiction to poetry and satire. These women have boldly claimed…

9. August 2017

Creator’s letter, Short essay
Three Little Latchkeys

By Onicia Muller Balancing the thin line of beauty and torture is a difficult and necessary act every girl and woman must learn. My father was a restaurateur and entrepreneurial-minded, party boy.…

8. August 2017

non-fiction, Short essay
Biting My Tongue Until it Bleeds

A personal essay the dangers of silencing of women as a means of preparing them for wifehood. By: Mavis Michelini “Nne, you burnt the food again. Is this how you will be…

2. August 2017

non-fiction