[sabatical]

Bruh. We're old as fuck now

[sunbathe]

@tallblackandbeautiful by @laviena.echev

[thearcher2019]

hey everyone i made a playlist compiled of exclusively black artists with songs spanning over several different genres and decades. black people have contributed so much to the genres we celebrate today and that is more often than not forgotten. let's lift up those voices today.

[jdons-deactivated20220726]

the “think of the poor afghan women and children” is such a westernised, watered-down, pretty much racist take in terms of what’s happening, it erases the targeting of ethnic minorities such as the shi’a muslims, the hazaras, whom the taliban (comprised of sunni pashtuns) are notoriously known to have attacked and it contributes to dehumanisation of afghan men, as if they’re all beasts incapable of respecting women and a part of the problem.

[powerblumen]

[determinate-negation]

RIP lee scratch perry who died today at 85 ❤️ pioneer of dub and reggae, one of the most influential people in music history. dub sounds and techniques of mixing are what created hip hop, electronic music, techno, rap, dance and many other genres.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

How to Cope with Blah Days

1. Recognise that it’s a feeling – and our moods go up and down. Shrug your shoulders, grit your teeth and choose to make it through the day. Nothing’s really wrong – and there is nothing wrong with you. It’s just the way you’re feeling – and our feelings usually change.

2. Don’t be hard and condemn yourself. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling miserable and blah, or for feeling apathetic and low on energy. Be patient, understanding and gentle with yourself. You’re no worse than others for we ALL have blah days

3. Do something rather that nothing. Do a few mindless tasks so you don’t just waste the day – and you’re likely to feel better once those you’ve got those out the way as they’re usually the things that you never want to do!

4. Only do as much as you have to. It’s going to take all your strength just to make it through the day. Preserve your energy – and allow some things to slide. You can always get around to them another day.

5. Be extra nice to yourself. One of the best ways to fight a bleary day is to be nice to yourself and to do the kinds of things that help to lift your mood and to brighten up your day. For example, go out for a coffee, or have a bubble bath, turn up your favourite music or call a bunch of friends. Do all the kinds of things you know will help to boost your mood.

6. Remind yourself that it’s likely to pass. A bad day is just a day. It’s not the whole of your life. It just means that right now you want to crawl back into bed. It doesn’t mean your goals are wrong or that you won’t succeed in life! You’re just having a bad day – and it’s likely to pass.

[mastincala-deactivated20240527]

@bravespacealliance

Linktree. Make your link do more.

[flatteryourself]

[tiktoksthataregood-ish]

[carrionthird]

"Stop scrolling and please help me spread the word, because if I've landed on your page you're most likely either a black woman or someone who cares about black women and the simple phrase I'm about to share could help save a black woman's life.

Doctors are to black women what police officers are to black men. That may seem controversial but I believe it to be true and I speak from personal experience.

If you've seen this TikTok you know that a 2016 study showed that 50% of medical students and residents thought that black people couldn't feel pain the same as white people.

And we learned from this video that because of a 1999 study, to this day, there's a black correction factor for the creatinin levels in black people's kidneys, meaning we're less likely to recieve a kidney transplant if needed.

So if you go to a doctor, feel you aren't getting proper treatment or they refuse the treatment you've requested, say to them the following:

I will need you to document on record that you are refusing the treatment (or medicine) I've requested, and the reason you are doing so."

[itswadestore]

From Playtime in Africa by Willis E.Bell,Ghana, 1960.

[oneliap]

I mostly want to remind her of the recipes of healing, and give her my own made-on-the spot remedy for the easing of her pain. I tell her, “Get a pen. Stop crying so you can write this down and start working on it tonight.” My remedy is long. But the last item on the list says: “When you wake up and find yourself living someplace where there is nobody you love and trust, no community, it is time to leave town – to pack up and go (you can even go tonight). And where you need to go is any place where there are arms that can hold you, that will not let you go.

[themaiajae]

📸: jamillahmcworter

[chessys]

the phrase daddy issues makes me so mad like no this isnt some ‘issue’ we have its a system of neglect and emotional incompetence thats excused and encouraged in men and then somehow reflects badly on young girls for being lost and im so mad

[feminismandhappiness]

The man fails as a father and we laugh at the neglected girl

[love-god-herself-deactivated202]

Meanwhile, some of the most respected works of literature and film are about men’s confrontations with their shitty dads, and those are seen as compelling, emotional, gritty stories.

[almondmilkcleanser]

Embrace being still. Love the idea of relaxing. There’s nothing wrong with doing nothing but what makes you happy for a day or two or even a week.

Be still and embrace that nothing has to happen to add substance or you don’t always have to be busy to feel meaningful in this life.

Your work ethic, your intelligence, your capability to achieve does not boost the scale of your value. You’re valuable when you’re relaxed the same way you’re valuable when busy.

[themaiajae]

[evilrashida]

Patia Borja photographed by Brianna Capozzi for Re-Edition Issue 15.

Hair Ro Morgan. Make-up Farah Homidi. Fashion Jodie Barnes. Set Designer Nick Desjardins. Production by Chloe Mina.