Day: May 13, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Bias Towards White South African Refugees Is Thanks To Elon Musk

The Trump Administration’s welcoming of white South African refugees should not come as a surprise to anyone. White South Africans have been a group of people that right-leaning groups and politicians have centered on for years, with problematic ideologies like the Great Replacement theory.  While Trump has previously made comments supporting white South Africans, this […]

Perfectionism is the Enemy of Writing

Perfectionism is the Enemy of Writing

If you want to write anything, but particularly a book, all you have to do is start.  Don’t worry about if what you say matches what you want to say just yet, that comes with rounds and rounds of editing, which may seem daunting, but don’t let it. Editing is the reason your favorite story […]

Poker is a Sport of The Mind

Many kinds of documentaries and championships have often depicted poker as a “mind sport”. This can often be confusing for people who aren’t familiar with the card game since it seems to mostly be reliant on random chance. Although this assessment is technically correct, there is much more that goes on in this game that […]

Bring Back Reliable Hair Stylists and Hair Salons

Bring Back Reliable Hair Stylists and Hair Salons

These days, Instagram hair stylists are saturating the hair industry and leaving a bad taste in people’s mouths. Those with natural hair in particular turn to Instagram and TikTok to find stylists in their city for wig installations, braids and more, and the stylists that are answering the call are more disappointing than not.  Before […]

Some Thrift Stores Aren’t True Thrift Stores Because They Only Take Higher Quality Clothes

Some Thrift Stores Aren’t True Thrift Stores Because They Only Take Higher Quality Clothes

Thrift stores these days are focusing on profit and what’s going to sell when buying clothes from their customers. Much like every business, the money is the focus. This makes it harder for people to sell because stores want quality clothes that are in season with minimal signs of wear. This means if there is […]

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