[SERIES] Ride or Die Women Throughout History Pt. 3
By Alicia Bunyan-Sampson and Amanda Parris A year after starting The Ride or Die Project we realize how challenging it was for some people to understand what…
[POETRY] Still He Loves Me
By Nikki Coco He loves me Out of fear I offer nothing in return Behind floodgates Lie a thousand roses He brings bliss Boisterous laughter At…
[SHORT STORY] climax (part 2 of 3)
by jeff tanaka [Note from the Editor: jeff tanaka was our guest male contributor for the month of February. This is a continuation of a story…
[POETRY] No Lyrics
By Jessxca Docs | @BlogThatJ Sitting home like Brandy but at 2 AM in the morning waiting for that call, all dressed with nowhere to go, knowing I…
[FILM REVIEW] Girlhood: The Thoughts of a Hungry Reviewer Searching for Herself On Screen
By Amanda Parris | @amanda_parris Synopsis: French filmmaker Céline Sciamma’s coming-of-age drama “Bande de filles” (English title: Girlhood) follows Marieme, a high schooler who feels oppressed by her family environment,…
[POETRY] Wait of the Essence
By Yelly There I was…. Or so I thought In love. What’s love? Love is this, love is that But it shouldn’t be a wrap, tightly…
[SHORT STORY] Sink or Swim
By Sasky Louison “One more week,” I comforted myself as I got in the frame of mind to take on the annoying voice that I would…
[POETRY] Ready to Be Your Muse
By Paulina O’Kieffe | @paulina_okieffe A muse can be defined as a woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration…
[FEATURE] I Had to Lose Myself In Order to Love Myself
By Hannah K. Moore Redefining love is a privilege that not all of us come to know or practice. It’s a hard pill to swallow to…
[MEMOIR] She Who Struggles
By Jade Helena This piece was inspired by Assata Shakur. I know now that as soon as my mother gave birth to me I was…
[SHORT STORY] awakening (part 1 of 3)
By jeff Tanaka [Note from the Editor: jeff tanaka is our guest male contributor for the month of February] by now, she was regimented. each morning her alarm…
[FEATURE] Loving Yourself, A Revolutionary Act
By Tierra Henry Like many when I hear the term ride or die I instantly associate it with a woman who is loyal to her man…
[INTERVIEW] An Afternoon with an All-Star: Rapsody – The Black Jedi
[Note from the Editor: Core Writer Jessxca Docs conducted an interview with Rapsody on January 16th, 2015 in Toronto and covered Rapsody’s first concert in Toronto on behalf…
[INTERVIEW] 100% Loyal: Exploring the Layers of Latoya Rodney aka Jane From Finch
By Amanda Parris | @amanda_parris If you Google the name Latoya Rodney, a number of sites pop up including radio, television and print news outlets fascinated…
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