Dedicated to all the women celebrating their friendship and curls.
To Whom It May (or may not) Concern, My name is Average Ann, I’m your everyday American. I got to a junior college part-time, I work a full time job making $9.17 an hour, and I have another part-time job as a waitress making $2.50 an hour. This is before taxes. I live in a … Continue reading
Whenever I hear the words “Dream Big”, I automatically get images of people wanting to become a millionaire or the next Beyonce. These people usually tend to begrudge anyone who doesn’t wish to reach the same goals as them. I once told a friend that I wanted to be a writer, perhaps own a small … Continue reading
Dearest friend We have known each other for many years. Over a decade in fact. We have lost and gained friends in our group but at the core of it all I have always had you. You are my other half who happens to be white. Your parents love me and mine love you. After … Continue reading
New Year, New Debt! The desperation for money will lead a person to do almost anything. Signing up for lotteries, sweepstakes, and loans without reading the fine print mostly results in the loss of more money. Most online scams offer money and prizes in return that the person gives acknowledgement to an advertisement. Other scams … Continue reading
Made in the east African region, Kenyan Mandazi or Ndao have been around for generations. These delicious treats are best eaten in the morning with a cup of tea or coffee, as a snack in between meals or with dinner. These are the perfect snack for hosting a get together for new years or Football … Continue reading
Going natural is a liberating experience, but some have realized that being natural comes with its own standards of beauty that may isolate naturals with certain hair types. Let’s explore the invisible lines drawn from hair typing/stereotyping. For many growing up like me, hair has always had a standard of beauty. Young girls were considered … Continue reading
Dear Friend, A few months ago we bumped into each other after not seeing or speaking for more than a few years. Remember that wedding. How we sat at the back talking as we waited for the proceedings to begin? We used to be in class together. Actually, I was in class as you bunked … Continue reading
The world can be a very dark place – in both the literal and figurative sense. Even though the majority of South Africans living in formal dwellings have access to basic needs such as water and electricity, many living in informal settlements such as shacks, do not. With the growing need and urgency to do … Continue reading
We’ve all been here! getting ready for a vaca and trying to decide what to do to our hair so it remains pretty and low maintenance. Having great vaca hair on a baecation is such an important part of the trip because it can be the difference between having a great time or a hair … Continue reading
16 Days Of Activism Against The Abuse Of Women and Children is an annual government-led campaign that takes place in South Africa – a country where the abuse of women and children is very widespread – and seeks to combat that violence using tools such as social media, television and radio advertising to raise awareness. … Continue reading
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