Author / Adeola
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New Moon, who dis?
By: Mariam Guessous We come into this world with a blueprint, a mission, a purpose. Our DNA holds inscriptions, roadmaps and ancestral wisdom. We were born this way, equipped with everything we…
30. October 2017 -
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 -
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 -
Editor’s Note: Tradition Issue
Dear Collective, We have returned to our office in the cloud, with a new Issue! This issue we will survey the complexities of tradition. The ways it can liberate and inspire us…
20. October 2017 -
Colourful Convo: Amarachi Nwosu
Powerhouse women are everywhere around us, on this issue we sat and discuss with one incredibly creative soul, Ms. Amarachi Nwosu. She is fire brand in the art world. A woman…
16. August 2017 -
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 -
Healing in time of chaos
By: Adeola Naomi Cry if you have to, Pray if you have to, The tears flooding your face aren’t a sign of weakness, You are tired, angry, frustrated, alone, drained, You do…
14. August 2017 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Brown Bodies
by: Mica Hamilton I wanted your brown body To find my brown body I dreamt of your brown body Before I became enough cells to dream I saw our…
3. August 2017 -
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 -
How to get into Bow Pose for Beginners and Good Posture
I bend so I do not break. You are as young as the flexibility of your spine. We sit daily in postures that round our back, press our spine and shorten our…
31. July 2017 -
Stills in Solidarity – A visual story that explores the intimacy among girls and women.
The photos shared were captured during my photo walk/ exploration sessions in Nigeria and a photo shoot I was commissioned to do for a clients birthday. Irrespective of the situation, there is…
27. July 2017 -
Editor’s Letter: SISTERHOOD Issue
The bond between women has always been a sacred one. Through transitions and births and trauma these relationships are the ones that breathe life into us when everything around us seems suffocating.…
25. July 2017 -
New Moon in Leo Ritual and How to get in Natarajasana
A Monday Moon in Leo is a great time to revisit your intentions for the month. How are you doing so far? Ask yourself sincerely and take the time to listen. This…
24. July 2017 -
7 Swimwear Lines by Women of Colour
The team has gathered a list of our favorite swim lines created by women of color. As Summer reigns on in all its glory and work days become beach days, it is…
19. July 2017 -
When Language is Lost the Love Remains
By: Adut Wol Akec My grandmother is the reason I love unconditionally. She had a way about her love that left an imprint on all her kids. I’m her kid’s child and…
18. July 2017
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