March 7, 2012 • Tiffani Knowles
NEWD's managing editor shares her exclusive interview with 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee as she and her female cohorts argue African feminism. No burning bras here.
February 22, 2012 • V. Knowles
Columnist V. Knowles shares a bit of a Black History lesson as he carefully examines why an African-American may have grounds for bitterness, anger and "inappropriate behavior."
February 8, 2012 • Blessings s. Makanani
From Hollywood's Monster-in-Law to horror stories we hear from our friends to divorce court episodes about "mama's boys" or, worse, incidents of abuse at the hands of meddling mothers-in-law, it seems this issue may be a real cause for concern.
January 11, 2012 • Ana Valeska
Columnist Ana Valeska takes a clear, unequivocal stance against cyber bullying. Cyber words can hurt just as much as the real thing, and most times, have even graver consequences.
December 28, 2011 • Tiffani Knowles
NEWD Managing Editor Tiffani Knowles shares a bit of her NEWD journey as the NEWD team prepares to launch NEWDradio - a 24/7 broadcast of the audio companion to NEWD. Starting January 2, 2012, listen LIVE to NEWDradio!
December 14, 2011 • Blessings s. Makanani
Love. It's the most powerful human desire. Yet, some toy with it and revile it. Our newest freelance columnist Blessings Makanani from Malawi, Africa posits his own thoughts about the power of love.
November 30, 2011 • Ana Valeska
Columnist Ana Valeska expresses how she shares at least some characteristics with the controversial, typically Asian "tiger mom." This term became uber popular after author Amy Chua chronicled her own story of being a tiger mom to her daughters in her 2011 memoir, Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother.
November 30, 2011 • Alicia Ramsay
Sex. It is one of the most dominant tools of influence within society. A major money-making brand. But there may be one institution that has opted out of the sex game. The church. What are the costs of its reticence? Teens gone wild.
October 19, 2011 • Alicia Ramsay
The other woman. The concubine. The geisha. We've been socialized to look down upon these women. But why not so much the men involved in the affair? Are they not to bear blame?
August 23, 2011 • Andre Barracks
Pass the Courvoisier! Many prepare all week to hit the clubs or lounges on the weekend and 'have a few' with their friends. But, is it necessary to drink alcohol in order to have a good time?