Painting by Danielle McKinney As a citizen of any nation, you'd quickly come to terms with the fact that various forms of narratives exist about the dynamism of your cultural practices. Typically, we call these narratives stereotypes or in philosophy, the fallacy of hasty generalization. We all in some parts magnify our uniqueness as a… Continue reading The puzzling elements behind stereotypes
Thoughtfully Present
Artist: Joslyn Joy Gratitude is a reflection. Dearest whoever you are, Welcome to my gratitude journal. You'd think, as you read this line, that I am a grateful person experiencing a pleasant day full of wholesome habits. Wholesome, that word messes with me every time because it is the sound of aspirational perfection that has… Continue reading Thoughtfully Present
Little White Lies
Artist unknown Was that good? Yes. Are you sure? Yes. The response of a woman who has learnt to say yes to everything. She has always heard, "You have to learn to keep a man". Even though no one says what that means specifically, she had somehow learnt that it meant "sacrifice". Denying one's pleasure… Continue reading Little White Lies
JUST LET ME OUT…PLEASE
Painting by Edward B Gordon This is a post about trying to escape pain but having to deal with it anyway. For a person who unaccustom to keeping secrets, it must be hard finding who to trust when by default you seem to think everyone is trustworthy. Why do you think that should change now?… Continue reading JUST LET ME OUT…PLEASE
BENDABLE
Artist unknown This post is about body shaming and how the objectification and servitude of a woman is intricately connected to her value. I stayed superficial but a person of depth will read behind the words. I sometimes remember all the times I was told that I was replaceable. It was in the little dismissal,… Continue reading BENDABLE
Wavering
Painting by Ndmakoni Do you randomly stumble on a memory and then try to follow up on it? It happened to me today. I remembered a childhood radio presenter that died from sickle cell complications and I just wanted to see her somehow again. I got curious about the husband she left behind, if he… Continue reading Wavering
The misconception of “see finish”
Painting by Adiel Katz "See finish" is a Nigerian colloquial used especially in romantic relationships to depict a state of closeness to one's partner such that disrespect is almost common place. It is said, "the closer you get to something, the harder it is to see it". These days almost everyone has a channel that… Continue reading The misconception of “see finish”
This kind of picture
Artist: Marie Alexander Every time I tried to draw a perfect picture I came back short. I stare and stare but all the flaws just become real. Do you know what I fear? That I may never attain that which I think I should be because that which I am is exactly as I ought.… Continue reading This kind of picture
On being pretty
Artist: Unknown Have you ever wondered if you'd be outstoundingly beautiful if you suddenly acquired the features of everyone you have admired no matter their origin? Changing countries, I thought one of the first things I'd write about is the diversity I was forced to interact with but surprisingly, I was rather preoccupied with trying… Continue reading On being pretty
Sensory
Art by Carlos Fama I am in the middle of nowhere or maybe I want to think that I am in the middle of nowhere. Can you ever be alone in this world with so many billions of people? That's besides the point. Right now, I am in the middle of nowhere because that's where… Continue reading Sensory
Connoisseur of Memories 