TW: r*pe There have been weeks of protests in Nigeria in opposition to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS. Nigerians and people around the world are specifically protesting police brutality, which SARS has been a long-time participant of. Unfortunately, the protests turned deadly when security forces fired live rounds on demonstrators and killed ten peopleContinue reading “#ENDSARS and #ENDSWAT”
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5 HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS
Fairy This costume is perfect because it can be done within big or small groups, or on your own. You can draw inspiration from the Rainbow Magic books, where each character is a fairy named after a color, or Winx Club and Pixie Hollow. I would apply glitter makeup under my eyes, using the theContinue reading “5 HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS”
ANTISEMITISM IN THE US
Antisemitism, for those who are unaware, is prejudice against Jews. Judaism is the least liked religious group in the world, with only 38% favorability, according to @soyouwanttotalkabout on Instagram. Additionally, Jewish people only make up 3% of the United States’ population, and 74% of people worldwide have never met a Jewish person. The Anti-Defamation LeagueContinue reading “ANTISEMITISM IN THE US”
ICE ALLEGED HYSTERECTOMIES
A whistleblower has alleged that hysterectomies were being performed on immigrants in the US without consent. A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus and potentially other reproductive organs. The allegations are said to have taken place at the private Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. The whistleblower, identified as nurse Dawn Wooten, expressedContinue reading “ICE ALLEGED HYSTERECTOMIES”
I DID KAYLA ITSINES’S 12-WEEK BBG WORKOUTS
Kayla Itsines is an Australian personal trainer, author, and entrepreneur. She’s the creator of the Sweat app, which includes the Bikini Body Guide. The Sweat app offers additional programs like a nutritional guide, post-pregnancy workouts, lifting at home, and more. I decided to do the BBG program because my friend had a lot of successContinue reading “I DID KAYLA ITSINES’S 12-WEEK BBG WORKOUTS”
THE BEIRUT BLAST
Last week, Lebanon, a country in the Middle East, suffered a port explosion in their capital of Beirut. According to an article by BBC, at least 70 people have been killed and over 4,000 others injured. Officials are naming the cause as stored, highly explosive materials in a warehouse, specifically, “by the detonation of 2,750Continue reading “THE BEIRUT BLAST”
COOL BRAND ALERT: COLOURPOP
ColourPop is an American cosmetics brand based in Los Angeles and owned by brother-sister duo, Laura and John Nelson. You can find their products at Ulta or through their website. I really like ColourPop because of their morals, affordability, and quality. ColourPop is 100% cruelty-free which is something I look for in all the makeupContinue reading “COOL BRAND ALERT: COLOURPOP”
THE YEMEN CRISIS
The republic of Yemen is a country located in the Middle East, specifically at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. In 2018, they had a reported population of 28.5 million people. Right now, the country is experiencing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in the midst of a civil war. Yemen’s civil war began inContinue reading “THE YEMEN CRISIS”
TRENDS I’M VIBING WITH
Monochromatic outfits I see a lot of monochromatic loungewear sets and think they’re so cute and stylish. I’m also into nicer monochromatic outfits like the ones below; it’s so easy. I like it with similar shades, too. Would love for the navy with black and ivory with white stigma to end. It’s not a thing.Continue reading “TRENDS I’M VIBING WITH”
HOW “NOT BEING POLITICAL” IS PRIVILEGE
“Not being political” is a privilege to those who are not oppressed. I’m 20 years old and until very recently, hadn’t given politics much thought. I’m embarrassed, truthfully, about my lack of participation and knowledge of politics because it’s a direct result of my privilege, and I’m embarrassed I used my privilege in such aContinue reading “HOW “NOT BEING POLITICAL” IS PRIVILEGE”
