I Thought I Was Being Practical
by Anonymous There was a period in my life when dating stopped feeling emotional and started feeling strategic. I did not enter that season thinking, “I want to use people.” It was not that simple, and it definitely was not glamorous. I was overwhelmed, financially stretched, emotionally tired, and constantly anxious about how I was […]
BOLD & BEAUTIFUL: Not so Little Giants
by Francisca Sinjae Some children inherit bedtime stories. Others inherit crises. And then there are the rare few who stare directly at broken systems, poisoned water, collapsing ecosystems, online cruelty, inequality, and silence, and decide, somehow, that they are capable of fixing them before they are old enough to rent a car. This generation is […]
Holding It Together: Family Strength in Difficult Health Seasons
By ikupolusi Ariyike There are seasons in life that test a family in ways nothing else can. Health challenges, whether sudden or long-term, have a way of reshaping everything. Routines shift. Emotions run high. And the question quietly sits in the background: How do we keep going when things feel uncertain? The truth is, most […]
The Impact of a Nuturing Home Environment
By ikupolusi Ariyike A child may not remember every word you say, every meal you cook, or every rule you set, but they will always remember how home felt. Home is a child’s first world. It’s where they learn what love looks like, how to handle emotions, how to relate to others, and most importantly, […]
“NOT TODAY”: Inside Venus Guard, the Anti-Rape Device That’s Dividing the Internet
By Tilly Boateng Venus Guard is one of those inventions that immediately forces a difficult but necessary conversation about safety, bodily autonomy, and how far technology should go when society fails to protect people. At its core, Venus Guard is a women’s self-defence sleeve designed to prevent rape and preserve evidence in the event of […]
Children Are Scientifically Stranger Than We Realise
By Daniel Adults spend a considerable amount of time underestimating children. We chalk up their behaviour to inexperience, blame the tantrums on underdeveloped emotional regulation, and quietly assume that smaller humans are simply less impressive versions of us, works in progress, biologically speaking. Science, however, would like a word. Because it turns out that children […]