"Locked" by Sonia Kinyua is a coming-of-age short story exploring self-acceptance, Black hair, and identity, revealing how her journey with hair is shaped by her mother, peers, and ultimately herself.

“Going Unplugged for the Holidays” is a letter from the senior editor, exploring Christmas, poverty, faith, and intentional parenting. Drawing from lived experience, Monique Franz examines Santa, economic inequality, and the impact of technology on Christmas. In the letter, she advocates for unplugged holidays that prioritize family connection, spiritual meaning, and shared values over consumerism.

“Social Media vs. Mental Health: Is There a Healthy Balance?” is a timely question in 2025. Drawing from personal experience, Arnett explores the emotional impact of growing up online. The article highlights links between social anxiety, self-worth, and internet use while encouraging real-world connections, healthier habits, and rediscovering hobbies as steps toward balance.

“POWER GAMES” challenges what many take for granted, stable, accessible electricity. Through personal anecdotes, the article shares tips and tricks for daily life in Nigeria. It explores how unreliable power reshapes routines and survival strategies, ultimately creating an adaptive way of life. The piece captures how an entire nation learns to cope, improvise, and endure amid constant power uncertainty.

In Survivor’s Guilt: An Inner Dialogue by Timea Faulkner, the author reflects on surviving Triple Negative Breast Cancer at 27 while finishing grad school. This moving essay explores the emotional aftermath of survival—where gratitude meets grief, and resilience becomes a daily act of faith. A must-read on healing, purpose, and life after cancer.

In “Sunflower,” Elaine Joy Edaya Degale explores identity, belonging, and colorism through a Black American-Filipina lens—an intimate, lyrical reckoning with race, privilege, and home between New York and Mindanao.

An Interview with Hannan Khan by Clara Zimban With a fearless voice shaped by the landscapes and cultural cadences of Kot Muzaffar,...

After multiple rejections, O’Hunt wins big with "Meena"—a powerful short story exposing caste injustice.

In her powerful piece, Clara Zimban examines how political rhetoric—words like “invasion”—reshapes immigration policy in the U.S. and UK. Through legal analysis and human stories, she reveals how language fuels fear, dehumanization, and exclusion, urging us to reclaim compassion in the global migration discourse.

In Bold Moves with Bold Colour, Audra Gordon shares how she transformed her passion for color into a global fashion brand.

Thomas B. Franz explores the true purpose of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion beyond political debate.

Award-winning author Nikẹ Campbell discusses rest—the gift we should give ourselves for the holidays.

Brooke Waukau, shares her story about the Native Americans’ fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline

by Mildred J Mills What does it mean to leave a legacy—that positive or negative impact for which friends, family, loved ones, or even...

Not all Christmases hold happy memories. Mildred J Mills recounts childhood holidays tainted with fear of which she learns to overcome.