Popular Culture: Conversations that matter

A popular culture hub for the issues, events, and cultural moments shaping our world right now. In this category, we delve into the deeper aspects of popular culture, examining the impact of fast fashion, the effects of over-tourism, the significance behind global awareness days, the release of influential books, and evolving narratives within Black culture and beyond.

From headlines to hashtags, Popular Culture dives into the conversations that spark change and reflection. Here, you’ll find thoughtful commentary, critical reviews, and stories that connect the personal to the political — because culture isn’t just what we consume. It’s what we live, question, and carry forward.

Finally emoji diversity: Oju Africa releases Black emoticons

Emojis on mobiles devices have failed to represent Black people, until now. An African company has released the world’s first set of black emojis, following complaints that different races are …

Jennifer Lawrence fan spends $25,000 to look more like the celeb

A 30-year-old Jennifer Lawrence fan spent $25,000 on plastic surgery to look like the actress. The mother of a 5-year-old underwent several procedures, including breasts augmentation, and fat grafts …

Scandal actor Columbus Short arrested after bar fight

I do love a bit of celeb gossip but I normally don’t like to go too deep into people’s business if I like them. Since learning that Scandal actor Columbus Short allegedly sucker-punched a …

Samuel L Jackson dons an I’m not Laurence Fishburne t-shirt

Seems like Samuel L Jackson still has a bee in his bonnet over the awkward moment when he had to roast a reporter for mistaking him for Laurence Fishburne. Jackson posted a photo of himself on Twitter …

Alfre Woodard to play first Black woman TV President in NBC pilot State of Affairs

Alfre Woodard is slated to play the first Black female President of the free world in NBCs drama pilot State of Affairs. In what has been described as Scandal meets the West Wing, Woodward will be …

Fact or fake: HIV positive female student claims to have infected 324 men

A story is doing the rounds on Facebook about a female student in Kenya who claims to have infected a total of 324 men with HIV on a revenge tip. According to the Kenyan Daily Post, the woman …

Scandal actor Columbus Short involved in bar fight

I can’t believe it. My boo Columbus Short (aka Harrison Wright from Scandal) might need a real life Olivia Pope. According to TMZ, Columbus is under investigation for getting into a bar …

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian roasted for Vogue cover

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian grace the front cover of Vogue Magazine’s April issue sending some hardcore Vogue readers into hysterics. Fashionistas can’t understand why the rapper and reality …

Belgian newspaper De Morgen apologises for racist Obama picture

In March 2014, a Belgian newspaper that published a Photoshopped image of Barack and Michelle Obama looking like apes in the name of satire had to apologise. From Twitter: De Morgen …

Duwayne Brooks sends for Doreen Lawrence on Twitter

If there are two headlines I hate seeing more than anything it is “mother of murdered teen Stephen Lawrence” and “friend of murdered teen Stephen Lawrence”. These two headlines relate to activist …

RiRi and Drake possibly on again

Pop star Rihanna has gone public with her rumoured boyfriend Drake by openly kissing him during a night out in London on Monday. Rihanna had turned into a Drake groupie following the rapper on his …

Pastor says leave your panties at home to better receive Christ – GTFOH

Let me ask you something: if your pastor told you not to wear panties to church would you listen to him? I really try not to concern myself with people’s worshipping practice because I don’t want or …