And were here...at the end of 2011. This will be my last post here. I dont think I would have believed how much blogging would become part of my life when I started in 2008. Im taking away from it ma...
I had this great idea. I thought that it would be fun to give you a glimpse of what a (West) African Thanksgiving looks like in America, since Thanksgiving is tomorrow in the U.S. Then, I changed my ...
I thought a discussion about making a difference would be a perfect follow-up to a post on Documentaries and Tough Issues. Most people leave documentaries going "now what?". Here are 5 ways t...
Before I start, I want to take a second to say hi to the newest readers. Hi, Lorie, Brianna and Daniel! Okay, lets start. Picture the scene. Its 10:00 p.m. Im lying in bed, with the lights turned off...
This is the post in which I attempt to be a fashion blogger. Lets see how I do. The first thing any self-respecting stylist/advice columnist/fashion blogger will tell you when you ask about what to w...
This post is long overdue. On October 29th, I spent a cold, rainy (and eventually slightly snowy) Saturday in D.C with people who are inspired by ideas. I was at TEDxMidAtlantic. It was the first pl...
Hi! Thats me shyly saying hello to you wherever you may be. Ive been away to take care of some things, on the spiritual side of things. It was a nice (and purposeful) break and Im glad to be back in ...
Professor Maathai, It was during my second year in college when I first heard of your name. It was probably the answer to a trivia question. "Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peac...
I started blogging when I was in my second year in college. First on Blogger, then on WordPress. Most of my posts were (and still are quite) random. Some were more personal and conversational than th...
This weeks question is about money. More specifically, what you would do if you had more money than you could ever think of. As the first- and second-generation children of immigrants grow older alon...
Every time I find a blog that Im drawn to visit often, its like meeting a new friend. I think the same is true when someone subscribe to my blog. So, I want to take the opportunity to Hello to all th...
I dont normally post during the weekend, but this is worth breaking a habit over. Reel African. Have you seen it? Have you heard about it? African movies, series and documentaries all in one place. I...
This week, were moving from the North to the West, but still in the francophone world. Inna Modja takes this weeks music spot. 2 videos this time because this week was especially long. Am I the only ...
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Lulus blog is one of my recent discoveries and I must say, it was "blog crush" at first. Her About page alone had me nodding my head. When I wasnt being taken in by all the pretty pictures an...
Yolanda wrote yesterday about 50 Cent and his new philanthropic endeavor. Feed one billion Africans. The question was about what we thought of this new "project" that involves us buying his n...
This weeks question is inspired by a recent conversation with some friends. It was about what we want to do with our lives, career-wise. Okay, it was more about how we have no idea what we want to do...
I pretty much have a girl crush on Zaho. I love her style and her content. Theres something about her music that stays with me, long after Im done listening to it. Zaho takes the Music Spot this week...
Akhila is one of the first bloggers I followed closely, when I started blogging. I was fascinated by the way she wrote about issues in International Development, Social Change and life as a college s...
Focus Features is on a mission to "bring moviegoers the most original stories from the worlds most innovative filmmakers". Recent Focus Features movies include One Day, Atonement and The Amer...
Myne wrote yesterday about what she got out of the movie, The Help: the importance of writing ones own story. Its a sentiment that I can fully identify with. Which brings me to todays post. Have you ...
Yes, thats a song lyric. Now, the question is, which song and singer? Its a perfect song for rainy days like today when all you (I mean...I) want to do is sleep in. I thought Id kick this week off, w...
An elderly white lady reminisces about the 1950s South, with an air of nostalgia.. An old white professor argues that Colonialism brought Civilization to Africa and quips about how they received thei...
Dotun Ayodeji is a professional photographer based in Washington DC area (code for either DC, Maryland or Virginia, haha). His portfolio comprises of many types of photography including portraits, he...
Uganda in 10 minutes. What could you learn about this East African nation in 10 minutes? You might find out that the capital is Kampala and that the official language is English, though Swahili is wi...
Ahh, it’s Friday! *happy dance, happy dance*. Ushering in the weekend today is the British musician/rapper, Estelle. Estelle Her name: Estelle Fanta Swaray Her Hyphen: Senegalese-Grenadian-E n...
Mochi Magazine Tagline: Empowering Asian American Teenage Girls Founded in: 2008 Founders: Maggie Hsu, Stephanie Wu, Sandra Sohn Mission: Online magazine and community for Asian American teen girls ...
Remember how I said that there would be more about “the hyphen”? I’ve always wanted to do features on young people who are not simply living “between” their two worlds, but choosing to marry their cu...
Western Sahara. It’s a place that many people have not heard about. Maybe, because it’s not yet considered a country. Western Sahara, or Aṣ-Ṣaḥrā’ al-Gharbīyah in Arabic has been on the UN list of no...
Happy (end) of Monday, everyone. Remember the country profiles I did a while ago? You can check them out here and here. (Yes, I was going from the bottom to the top). One reader suggested tha...
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