by Nia Allen I met my birth mother at 27 and realized she never wanted me. It took years to get over the abandonment. The author, not pictured, felt abandoned by her birth mother. Miniseries/Getty Images I met my birth mother at 27 and felt rejected. The meeting led to severe anxiety and depression; I Read More…
Day: April 17, 2024
Allyson Felix: Athletic Sprinter Good Vibes
Post by Kate Pearson Allyson Felix is a sprint athlete. She was quickly noticed by ′′ Nike “, who offered her a juicy deal she accepted. However, a few months later, Felix got pregnant and Nike dropped / stopped the contract with allegations that she would never be in shape after giving birth. Felix dreams Read More…
Young Man Made A Car Out Of Plastic Bottles
Post by Christy Schaefer I made this plastic car from used bottles! It’s a great idea.
Tour Artist Kehinde Wiley’s Quiet Creative Haven in Lagos, Nigeria
“It is a temple to solitude, a space to create much more experimental work,” the portraitist says of the home he decorated with the help of fellow artists By Lola Ogunnaike Photography by Yagazie Emezi Styled by Claud Nwachukwu Kehinde Wiley with Rocco, a Rottweiler, in front of his residence in Lagos’s Victoria Island neighborhood. Read More…
The Black Architects Who Built New Orleans
Creole cottages, town houses, and Anglo-influenced row houses all play a crucial role in the city’s architectural landscape. Post by Eva Fedderly Outside of Creole town houses in the historic district of Faubourg Marigny. Photo: Getty Images/Tim Graham As anyone who has lived in or visited New Orleans will tell you, it’s a city of Read More…
I have large breasts. At times in my life, it made me feel shame.
by Diana Daniele The author says that having large breast has made her feel shame throughout her life. Courtesy of the author My breasts started drawing attention since I was 10 years old. I remember vividly times when my large breasts caused me to feel shame. Thanks to my therapist I’ve overcome the shame and Read More…
RIP Kadarius Smith: From Mississippi Cop Running Over Unarmed Black Teen With Police Car
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty There are lingering questions about the death of an unarmed Black teen who was killed last month when a Mississippi police officer’s department-issued cruiser drove over him while he was reportedly being chased for reasons that have still not been made clear. Kadarius Smith died March 21 after an Read More…
Walmart Heirs Bet Big On Journalism
A wash of Walton family funding to news media is creating echo chambers in environmental journalism, and beyond. Are editorial firewalls up to the task? By Bill Lascher Civil Eats illustration The Long Reach of the Walmart-Walton Empire Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’ Op-ed: Walmart’s Outsized Catch This article was co-produced and co-published with Nonprofit Quarterly. Read More…