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The Journey Through Female Circumcision
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. Typically carried out by a traditional circumciser with a blade or razor, with or without...
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Art : Gordon Parks Photography. Segregation Story
Gordon Parks was born in Kansas in 1912 and later raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He bought a camera at a young age and taught himself how to use it, eventually leading to a position with the Farm Security Administration (F.S.A.). Following its closure...
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POP Art. Mickalene Thomas
Mickalene Thomas is a New York-based artist. She is best known for her elaborate paintings composed of rhinestones, acrylic and enamel. Thomas introduces a complex vision of what it means to be a woman and expands common defiitions of beauty. Her work...
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A Vintage-Style Revolution Brewing in Namibia, Africa
Namibia, a country in South West Africa is distinguished by the Namib desert along the Atlantic Ocean Coast. The country is home to diverse wildlife, a significant cheetah population including a popular fashionista by the name Lourens Loux Gebhardt. Lourens...
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5 Kisses a Day – The Secret To A Perfect Relationship
The secret to a perfect relationship is admitting you are wrong after an argument, 5 kisses a day and sex twice a week, a survey suggested. Five kisses a day, a three and a half year age gap and a romantic meal once a month are among the key ingredients...
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♫ Music : Alsarah and The Nubatones “Soukura”
Alsarah is a sudanese singer/songwriter with a powerful voice and eclectic mix of north and east African tunes with Arabic influence. Sudanese born Alsarah was recently pegged by the Guardian newspaper as ‘The New Star of Nubian Pop‘ and has built a reputation...
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Design for Love “Pop Art” Collection
Design for love (DFL) started in 2004 by Wunmi Olufeko, and it was borne out of her desire to infuse her love for arts into designing classy outfits for women. DFL’s brand philosophy is classy-elegance; the DFL woman is an understated beauty, who does...
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Finding the Best Divorce Attorney in Virginia Beach, Richmond or Northern Virginia
While many marriages last, sometimes a couple just cannot live together any longer and decide to divorce. If they live in Virginia, there are certain conditions they must meet before a judge grants them a divorce. First of all, at least one of the marital...
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A Photographic Series By Kiripi Katembo Siku
Kiripi Katembo Siku is a Congolese Photographer, initially a painter. He made the change to photography and video when he was 27, using a pocket camera to shoot his first experimental film during a workshop jointly organised by the Académie des Beaux-...
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John Moore PHOTOGRAPHY. Liberia’s Ebola Crisis
As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread in West Africa, a photographer’s chronicles the country’s bid to contain the outbreak. The pictures by John Moore, from Getty Images, capture the harrowing scenes of families torn apart by the deadly disease,...
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In Pictures : Head Wraps, African Headwraps, Hats & Turban Handmade By Kiyana Wraps.
Kiyana Wraps are statement hats, headwraps, hats and turbans handmade in London. Kiyana wraps aims to revolutionise the way African head wraps are worn by adding avant-garde designs and modern day touches for a high-fashion finish. Kiyana Wraps offers...