According to ThoughtCo, popular culture, commonly known as pop culture, is defined as the accumulation of cultural products such as music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, cyberculture, television and radio that are consumed by the majority of a society's population. I am an Oreo AF. That is, I am black on the outside and white on … Continue reading P Is For Pop Culture
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O Is For OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, commonly known as OCD, is an anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent and disturbing thoughts (called obsessions) and/or repetitive, ritualised behaviours that the person feels driven to perform (called compulsions). A 2001 World Health Organization mental health report estimated that OCD was among the top 20 causes of illness-related disability worldwide for people aged … Continue reading O Is For OCD
N Is For ntltc
I got that tattoo, my 14th for anyone who is keeping tabs, in my mum’s handwriting on my last evening as a 31 year old. Whenever I tell someone that I have 13 – well now 14 – tattoos, their reaction is usually along the lines of: Now that I think about it, “how many … Continue reading N Is For ntltc
M Is For Media Director
M was initially for Mothers until I realised that I write about my mum a lot so I should probably go with something else for variety. It is the spice of life after all. My next idea was Misunderstood because if there is one word I would use to describe myself that is it, mpaka … Continue reading M Is For Media Director
L Is For Lyrics
Took one fuckin' look at your face Now I wanna know how you taste L was (unsurprisingly) initially for Leo but after Ari dropped that gem L is now for Lyrics. break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored slapped so hard mpaka I put up my first ever Instagram story the same day the song … Continue reading L Is For Lyrics
K Is For Kismet
June 13, 2019 marked 1 ½ years since my mum died and just like last year, this year’s June anniversary also hit hard. I woke up sad because I had one of those dreams about my mum where she is still alive and it is always so upsetting to wake up and remember that she … Continue reading K Is For Kismet
J Is For John Green
“People’s conformity and lack of intellectual curiosity makes life less interesting than it ought to be.” John Green John Green is easily one of my favourite authors. While Nora Roberts is my absolute favourite author of all time, Mr. Green is definitely in my top ... 10? I am not entirely certain I have enough … Continue reading J Is For John Green
I Is For Intentionality
I believe we all know the meaning of the word intentional. But what not everybody may be aware of is the fact that intentionality, while similar to the word intentional, does not just mean being deliberate or purposive. Intentionality is a philosophical concept defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy as "the power of minds … Continue reading I Is For Intentionality
H Is For Hope
To hope or not to hope? Sorry Shakespeare but that is the question. Because in my experience, hope is as powerful as it is dangerous. I think what I struggled with most when it came to my mum’s cancer journey battle with cancer was her paralysis. My mum was the quintessential social butterfly and the … Continue reading H Is For Hope
G Is For Girls With Tattoos Who Like Getting In Trouble
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. I put up that Harry Potter quote not too long ago on both my WhatsApp and Instagram stories. Almost immediately someone replied to my IG story: Him: I want in Me: Issa lifestyle Him: I could adopt it Me: You *should adopt it G was … Continue reading G Is For Girls With Tattoos Who Like Getting In Trouble
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