words by Adekemi Savage During the Spring/Summer 2021 season, I began a Twitter thread showcasing looks that closely align to a hijab-wearing woman’s wardrobe, such as myself. In November once the season ended, Halima Aden, the first Muslim hijab-wearing fashion model vocalized her leave in the fashion industry as it was incompatible with her religion.…
Top 5 Books This Week By Black Authors! 1. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and loses relationships, all…
For a lot of us, Music is important, and samples have the power to make music live on. For me, a good sample is when I can enjoy the production, melody or lyrics all over again in a way that reignites my love for the original; or sometimes even to the point discovering an artist…