Are you even a good franchise without at least two parts?
Shonda Rhimes (Titan and notable Nerd) said every good story has one simple message: you are not alone. In this sequel we explore the magic (and art) of Big Nerds who are changing the world. Or at the very least, mine.
Continue reading “The Nerds Shall Inherit the Earth Part II: from Greek to Geek”
Hear me out: this is not a piece about how breakups give you back to yourself (they do). OK, this isn’t only a piece about how they give you back yourself. It’s mostly a treatise on why breakups are the true key to long lasting love.
This movement to encourage and highlight the female voices that give me life and courage and inspiration. And, as always a masterclass in adjectives. WCW with a twist: I see you. All.
I am many things: Black, African, a Woman, a writer/doctor and (quite unapologetically) a nerd. The word gets thrown about A LOT. The landscape is changing, and in the process of exploring and explaining this part of my identity (albeit with lots of geeking out) I hope to convince you by the end of this that you’re a nerd too
Continue reading “The Nerds Shall Inherit the Earth Part I: Origins”
#WomenIveNeverMetWhoMoveMe is a type of #wcw that I tried out a while ago to much personal enjoyment. Every other Wednesday I recognise the badass bold and beautiful women (real or fiction, known to me and strangers) who inspire me while putting my adjective game to the test.
Janelle Monae is my favourite artist. Not because I love her voice, style, attitude or music which I do (reminder: I never claimed she was my favourite singer). As such, my inaugural Artist Spotlight belongs to her. This one is not a profile, plug or attempt to convert you. I’m just going to try to show her to you as I see her: f*#king brilliant.
I like mildly boring sometimes practical interestingly-made (often brown) cute shoes. We’re going to take a walk through my shoe (closet) and true to form, this is not a fashion Non-Blog.
This second edition is a throwback. As always the objective is clear: platonic friendships can be formative and meaningful and deserve more than the secondary (or placeholder) position that they tend to occupy. Every other week I attempt to undo this injustice one anonymous letter at a time.
Continue reading “Friendship LoveLetters: Throwback edition”
As I approach the end of my first month as a community service officer (COSMO), it’s time to close chapters and look forward. I used to hear ex-Bara interns talking about this place that had put them through so much with such fondness. I still think there’s an element of legitimate Stockholm Syndrome there but some wonderful friendships were formed that I am unlikely to forget:
Continue reading “Bara Snapshots Vol 3: Friends & Final Edition”
The strangest things become fond memories when the whole experience is completely bonkers. To those new to Bara Snapshots: this is my solid attempt at reflection, trying to make sense of my tumultuous (oddly magical) years as an intern through a series of jumbled snapshots.
Collaborative Eavesdropping 