Culture


A collage of close-up images of three Brown women
A collage of close-up images of three Brown women

As a Brown girl, Western media warped my sense of beauty

Izzah Khan
[Image Description: Electronic music DJ and producer, Kaytranada posing with the two Grammy Awards he won at the 63rd Grammy Awards. He won for Best Dance Song and Best Dance/Electronic Album.] Via We Rave You
[Image Description: Electronic music DJ and producer, Kaytranada posing with the two Grammy Awards he won at the 63rd Grammy Awards. He won for Best Dance Song and Best Dance/Electronic Album.] Via We Rave You

The forgotten queer and Black foundations that built electronic house music

Unathi Nkhoma
[Image description: A student stares away from her book.] Via Unsplash
[Image description: A student stares away from her book.] Via Unsplash

When learning a new language, it turns out slang isn’t all that bad

Laurie Melchionne

Three Muslim women pray together. Via Pexels
Three Muslim women pray together. Via Pexels

This is what Ramadan looks like while recovering from an eating disorder

Imaan Asim
[Image description: Photo of a person lifting up their arms with the sky in the background.] Via Pexels
[Image description: Photo of a person lifting up their arms with the sky in the background.] Via Pexels

I defied my culture’s norms and learned how to leave what didn’t serve me

Tanatswa Chivhere
[Image description: Two people sitting at a table and arranging flowers.] Via Pexels
[Image description: Two people sitting at a table and arranging flowers.] Via Pexels

Here are 8 upcoming spring traditions you wish you knew about before travel bans

Laurie Melchionne

Diamond ring placed on top of red roses
Diamond ring placed on top of red roses

There’s a dark history behind that beautiful engagement ring

Aliza Schuler
[Image description: Photo of a person sitting in front of a red couch with a notebook in their lap.] Via free photos on Pexels
[Image description: Photo of a person sitting in front of a red couch with a notebook in their lap.] Via free photos on Pexels

How oppressive life expectations continues to burden my twenties

Yasmin Islam
A mother with her young daughter standing in a field.
A mother with her young daughter standing in a field.

This is my open letter of appreciation to my mother

Natalia Ahmed

Are influencers actually a bad influence on us?

Safa Shoaib
Woman with dark hair leaning against a blue background.
Woman with dark hair leaning against a blue background.

As a mixed-race person, I struggle with Racial Imposter Syndrome

Tamia Adolph
A woman playfully takes off a man’s hat and with a look of shock. Via Pexels
A woman playfully takes off a man’s hat and with a look of shock. Via Pexels

This is what Black love means to me

Theresa Personna