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Vol. 2 Issue 7 Out Now


I Wish I never Came Out
Since the fateful summer in 2014 that I realized I was gay, there has always been an insurmountable amount of fear around coming out....
Charde Goins
Feb 20, 20212 min read


The Read: A Safe Space for Queer Folk
Throughout my years of attending a predominately white high school, there rarely seemed to be anyone I could turn to in times of rage and...
Charde Goins
Feb 12, 20212 min read


The King is Still on the Throne
Tom Brady celebrating after capturing an NFL record 7 Super Bowl Championships. ( AP Photo) Tom Brady’s the greatest football player to...
Charde Goins
Feb 12, 20213 min read


Malcolm & Marie: The New Critically-Acclaimed Film on Netflix
Zendaya and Director/Writer Sam Levinson have doneit again! On February 5th, 2021, Netflix showcased their newest addition, Malcolm &...
Charde Goins
Feb 12, 20214 min read


Fried Food Alternatives for the Black Community
Among African-American adults, nearly 48 percent are clinically obese (including 37.1 percent of men and 56.6 percent of women....
Charde Goins
Feb 12, 20212 min read


The Rise Above Adversity
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara Self-reflection is often described as a process by which you grow your understanding of who you are....
Charde Goins
Feb 11, 20211 min read


CELEBRATING AARON PHILLIPS
Born in Antigua and diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby, Aaron Philip, is the first black transgender woman with a disability to be...
Charde Goins
Feb 10, 20213 min read


The Weeknd Leaves it All On the Stage for the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Photo by - Perry Knotts The Weeknd made his explosive halftime show debut on Super Bowl Sunday that left fans too excited. He opened the...
Charde Goins
Feb 10, 20212 min read


HBO's "Insecure" Carries the Torch for Black Storytelling
Photograph by Justina Mintz / HBO It can be said that Insecure has picked up the torch for humanizing the stories of women of color....
Charde Goins
Feb 10, 20213 min read


THE LEGACY OF PATRICK KELLY
Patrick Kelly was born on September 24th, 1954. Kelly, an African American fashion designer, is responsible for the extravagant and...
Charde Goins
Feb 8, 20213 min read


What is a Vaccine: The Breakdown
Vaccines have a long history of being a great benefit to the world, helping cure diseases and viruses. Even with their long history,...
Charde Goins
Feb 6, 20212 min read


Does Social Media Hate Confident Black Women?
Photo - Getty Images Chloe Bailey from the dynamic due ChloexHalle endured a social media frenzy after posting dance videos and photos on...
Charde Goins
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Flo Milli: The Next IT Girl
Photo -Youtube With the massive amount of success, female hip-hop has grown to a great amount of commercial success. Flo Milli is no...
Charde Goins
Feb 5, 20211 min read


THE FIRST DRAG QUEEN
Did you know the first drag queen was a slave? Born In Hancock, Maryland, to two enslaved parents, William Dorsey Swann, the former...
Charde Goins
Feb 5, 20213 min read


THE NEW IT BAG
Telfar is a fashion brand founded in 2005 by Telfar Clemens a Liberian-American designer. Telfar is known for making unisex clothing,...
Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20212 min read


Brady's Defying Moment
Tom Brady walks off the field after beating the Denver Broncos ( Justin Edmonds/ Associated Press) Brady or Belichick, the football...
Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20214 min read


SOPHIE's Art
SOPHIE Image by: Frazer Harrison/Getty SOPHIE, the DJ, singer, and producer, lost her life in a fatal fall, climbing a rooftop to look at...
Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20212 min read


Fast-Food Chains Disproportionately Target Black Communities
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash When I make my drive to the grocery store, I tend to pass many new, innovative restaurants. Many of them...
Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20212 min read


Thank You Issa
Issa Rae celebrates the 10th anniversary of her award-winning web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Rae, the actress,...
Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20212 min read


A Thin Line Between He and She
Photography by Magda Ehlers Who you are is initially determined at birth by your parents, the toys they have you play with, the clothes...
Charde Goins
Feb 4, 20215 min read
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