Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
A Divisive Pilgrimage for the Soul By Ikupolusi Ariyike It’s almost impossible to review Eat, Pray, Love as just a book. Since its publication in 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir has become a cultural phenomenon, a shorthand for female self-discovery, and a lightning rod for criticism. To pick it up today is to engage not just […]
Opportunities for Changemakers
Leadership and Innovation Programs By Zamie Ayo The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program and Mercy Corp Ventures’ AI for Financial Resilience initiative are two exciting opportunities for changemakers and innovators. The Obama Leadership Program empowers emerging leaders (ages 24-45) to drive positive change in their communities, offering leadership coaching, networking opportunities, and skills development. Meanwhile, Mercy […]
The Butterflies Who Refused to Break: The Mirabal Sisters’ Legacy of Courage
By Francisca Sinjae In every generation, there are women whose courage unsettles the powerful. Women whose voices ripple beyond their time, crossing borders, reshaping cultures, and inspiring movements. The Mirabal Sisters, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa, belong to that sacred lineage. In the Dominican Republic, they were known as “Las Mariposas” The Butterflies. But history […]
Light Is a Language
Speak It in Your Home By Emmanuella Abraham Imagine light as an invisible artist in your house: it doesn’t just illuminate walls, it paints your emotions. Proper lighting can literally change how we feel and perceive a room. As Unibox notes, “lighting has a profound effect on how we feel, think, and behave”. In other […]
Across Cities and Continents
A Moroccan Escape, A Ferry Ride, and the Magic of the Right Company By Chloe Beaufoy There are trips you take for adventure, trips you take for work, and then there are the ones you take because your spirit taps you softly on the shoulder and says, My dear, you need to breathe. This journey […]
The Dating Detox Most Men Need
By Daniel Agusi There’s a point every man reaches where the whole dating scene starts to feel like a never-ending performance. Not a romance. Not an adventure. A performance. You’re charm-ing on cue. Texting like it’s a part-time job. Showing interest, you barely feel. Keeping conversations alive that should’ve died naturally. And while everyone claims […]
The Psychology of Pretty Privilege How Beauty Shapes Power Everywhere
By Chris Wede In a world that claims not to judge books by their covers, beauty still exerts an invisible tax or bonus on how women are perceived, treated, and ultimately rewarded. “Pretty privilege” isn’t just a hashtag or a social media trope: economic and psychological research confirms that physical attractiveness continues to tip the […]
Dr. Tewa Onasanya
The Woman Who Styles Minds By Daniel Agusi Dr. Tewa Onasanya is a woman whose life’s work sits at the intersection of purpose, passion, and reinvention. As the Founder of Exquisite Magazine, the visionary behind the ELOY Awards & ELOY Foundation, and a pioneering Mindset Stylist, she has spent over two decades empowering women to […]
The Science Behind Stockholm Syndrome Isn’t What You Think
By Tilly Boateng When people hear the phrase Stockholm Syndrome, they often imagine dramatic movie scenes: a hostage falling in love with a captor, or a victim fiercely defending some-one who harmed them. But behind the sensational headlines and Hollywood interpretations lies a far more complex and far more human story. Did you know that […]
ISSUE 031
October reminds us that pink is more than a colour. It is a conversation …one that began with ribbons and rallies but has since grown into research, resilience, and real change. This edition is our nod to the fighters, survivors, scientists, and storytellers who remind us that advocacy is a form of love. From “Symbols of Strength”, our cover story tracing the global journey of the pink ribbon, to “Curemakers”, spotlighting the women redefining medical innovation, this issue celebrates courage in its most beautiful form.