LilithJun 26, 20204 minTransmuting Negative Emotions: In Defense of EnvyI’m not so proud as to say that I’ve never been made uncomfortable by someone else’s good fortune. That is to say that yeah, I’ve been...
SondraJun 22, 20203 minHypergamy & Starbucks: The Time I Almost Talked My Way Out Of Being Provided ForMy partner began his pursuit of me in the fall semester of my junior year during my undergraduate studies. After leaving a chemistry...
LilithJun 19, 20203 minThe Burnout Recovery GuideAs someone who values self-improvement and growth above almost all else, I’m no stranger to burnout. Giving your all day after day can...
Bailey J. JohnJun 17, 20205 minFacing the Facts: Who is the Greatest Threat to Black Women?When I was a bright eyed African American Studies minor in undergrad, I read the autobiography of Eldridge Cleaver, the renown Black...
Ifeoluwa Ayoola-LadapoJun 15, 20203 min16 Black-Owned Fashion & Beauty Brands To SupportThese past few weeks the world has seen a sudden rise in protests and conversations surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement after the...
LilithJun 12, 20205 minIs Friendship the Souvenir of Childhood?“You don’t make friends after college. Just acquaintances you’re fond of.” He said it with so much conviction that I instinctively nodded...
ChrissieJun 9, 20202 minDark Skinned Black Women & Girls Are More Than Shields & Race WarriorsAfter days of protesting and rioting across the country, social unrest lingers and emotions remain high from the murder of George Floyd....
LilithJun 8, 20202 min50 Things Every Black Woman Should Learn to Do With a SmileThere’s no shortage in society of people telling black women what they shouldn’t do. If the impact was beneficial, it might not be an...
LilithMay 29, 20204 minThe Complicated Space Black Womanhood Resides InGuilt shaming black women into acting against their own best interest to everyone else’s benefit, happens at the family, community, and...
LilithMay 21, 20204 minThings Men Do When They Have Nothing to Offer YouEvery now and then, a man who has no business bothering you will see you living your best life and bother you. Like the moon who catches...
RiaMay 18, 20203 minFake It 'til You MAKE It: What Jill Scott Taught Black Women During Her Verzuz Battle“Soooo Amazing----I’ll tell you why it’s soooo amazing---“ Jill Scott crooned into our screens a couple of Saturday’s ago during her...
LilithMay 15, 20205 minHow to Remain Feminine When You’re a High Achieving WomanSome of us are content with supporting the hive, and then there are those of us who are only content with being the queen bee. This woman...
LilithMay 8, 20207 minHow to Spot Red Flags & Yellow Flags While Dating“Nothing is certain in this life except for death and taxes… and arguments.” At least, I think that’s how the quote goes. Fact of the...
LilithApr 30, 20206 minYour Femininity is an Asset in Predominately Male Spaces, So Don’t Shrink YourselfIt’s quite natural, this desire to fit in. There are so many psychological benefits to being not just part of the crowd but accepted by...
LilithApr 23, 20204 minA Young Woman’s Guide to Setting Boundaries: Protect Your Femininity by Protecting Your PeaceFor the first 18 years of our lives (give or take) we had someone else over watching our social affairs. They decided what time it was...
Liv JApr 20, 20203 minThe Rise of the Quirky Black GirlMany moons ago, I wrote about the relatable black girl, mostly as it relates to the phenom of relatable Youtubers. This time i’d like to...
LilithApr 17, 20205 minA Tale of Two Cities: L.A. vs Chicago, Which is Best to be Single In?The spring is well upon us and temperatures are heating up. We may be on lock-down for now, but if you're single and have plans of...
Bailey J. JohnApr 15, 20203 minCatch-22: Black Women Who Only Date White WomenI started dating women two years ago. I was always attracted to masculine presenting women a.k.a “studs” but never explored the...
Liv JApr 13, 20203 minAn Honest Conversation About Health, Black People & COVID-19It seems my past few articles have been peppered with COVID-19 talk but it’s hard to talk about contemporary times and issues without...
LilithApr 9, 20204 minCorona-Boo Chronicles: Couples Share How Isolation Has Affected Their RelationshipsIn times of uncertainty it becomes easier for feelings of stress and fear to overtake us. To not become overwhelmed by these feelings,...