A Book Review of Heather Graham’s The Vision
By Ikupolusi Ariyike Heather Graham’s The Vision, part of her extensive Krewe of Hunters series, is a paranormal romantic suspense novel that delivers exactly what it promises for fans of the genre,while likely leaving newcomers or those seeking depth somewhat unsatisfied. It’s a classic Graham cocktail: a cold-case murder, a psychic connection, a growing romance, […]
AFCON 2025/26: The Tournament So Far
By Oluchi Obiahu The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations has delivered a thrilling showcase of African football, blending passion, drama, and top-level competition across packed stadiums and millions of global viewers. Since kickoff, the tournament has lived up to its reputation as one of the most intense continental championships in world football. The group stages […]
Did You Know Silence Can Be Louder Than Sound?
By Ifeanyi’s Daughter By the time you notice it, it’s already happening. You finally get a quiet moment. No traffic. No notifications. No voices. Just… silence. And then — eeeeee. A faint ringing. A buzz. A hum. Suddenly your own breathing feels dramatic. Your heartbeat sounds like it’s auditioning for a drumline. And your brain? […]
Apply Anyway: Why Women Keep Opting Out and Why That Needs to Stop
By Tom Connolly There is an opportunity gap no one talks about enough. Not the pay gap. Not the funding gap. The application gap. Every year, thousands of women quietly disqualify themselves from opportunities they are more than capable of handling, not because they lack skill or experience, but because they don’t meet every single […]
New Beginnings: Don’t Erase the Past, They Remix It
By Francisca Sinjae There is a popular myth about new beginnings, that they require forgetting. Forgetting who you were. Forgetting where you came from. Forgetting the rules, the memories, the weight of history. But women know better. Every beginning we step in carrying something else: memory. Not as baggage, but as material. We do not […]
The Death of White Walls: Why Colour Psychology Is Defining the Future of Interiors
By Emmanuella Abraham Imagine walking into a room and feeling an instant lift or calm simply because of the wall colour. As it turns out, our brains are primed to react to hues: white walls might feel blank or even sterile, whereas warm or bold colours can make us feel grounded, cozy, or energized. In […]
Women 101 for Men: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Other Half of the World
By Daniel Agusi Let’s be honest: most men were never formally introduced to women. We met them, admired them, dated them, loved them, argued with them, but no one ever handed us a manual. So, we learned through experience, mistakes, confusion, and the occasional “You should already know this.” This is not that manual, but […]
The Purple Room Presents Your 2026 Pop Culture Preview
By Ifeoma Udu Welcome back to The Purple Room. With 2026 officially here, pop culture greets us with a year full of possibility, bringing films, music, and stories that spark imagination, emotion, and excitement. This year feels like a collective reset a chance to embrace fresh narratives, bold creative moves, and shared cultural moments that […]
I Am Grieving a Life I Never Lived
By Anonymous There are days when I look at my life and feel proud, and there are other days when I feel an ache I cannot explain. It is not regret exactly, and it is not sadness in the traditional sense. It feels more like grief, but not for something I lost. It is grief […]
Three Things That Should Not Follow You Into 2026
By May Ikeora-Amamgbo As the year winds down, there is a quiet invitation many of us feel but rarely answer. It is not the call to plan louder goals or add more to our plates. It is the call to leave Growth is often framed as accumulation. More visibility. More connections. More achievement. Yet research […]