literature
Whether written centuries ago or just last year, literary couples show that love is timeless.
Why Can’t We Get It Together? Dr. Umar Johnson on the Crisis of Black Love
Picture this: It’s a chilly January evening, the kind where you’re curled up with a hot drink, scrolling through YouTube, and you stumble across a conversation that stops you in your tracks. That’s what happened when I tuned into Hardly Initiated’s MLK Eve episode, featuring none other than Dr. Umar Johnson. You know, the kind of voice that makes you lean in, put your phone down, and really listen? Yeah, that’s the one.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED5 months ago in Humans
Big Toys, Small Joys: A Walk Through the Past
It was a regular Tuesday morning when Claire wrapped her scarf, slipped on her coat, and stepped into the crisp hush of early autumn. The city hummed its usual tune — cyclists rattling past, café spoons clinking against cups, children skipping with juice boxes in hand.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Humans
I Let AI Plan My Entire Week — Here’s What Happened
Introduction: Handing Over My Life to AI Like most people in 2025, I use AI almost daily—whether it’s asking ChatGPT for quick answers, using AI tools to edit text, or letting recommendation engines tell me what movie to watch. But one day, a crazy thought crossed my mind:
By Moqadas Kliwal5 months ago in Humans
Two Paths, One Heart
Paris. Springtime. The city was alive that afternoon — golden sunlight slipping through the trees, laughter bouncing off cobblestones, and the faint smell of roasted coffee drifting through the air. Tourists lingered without hurry, as if time itself had slowed for them.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Humans
Chains of the Brothel: Part 1 Anita’s Silent Fall
In 1969, in a small, quiet village in Bengal, a child named Anita Das was born. The village was a place of stillness—narrow dusty lanes where children’s laughter echoed, fields that stretched endlessly in a green embrace, and evenings where the horizon glowed golden as the sun slipped away. Anita grew up with the innocence of the village stitched into her soul.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Humans
Chains of the Brothel: Part 2 — The Price of 2200 Rupees
The year was 1990. Anita had been married only two years when her world began to collapse. She had once believed marriage was a doorway into love and safety. Amit Mishra had wooed her with promises — sweet words whispered in the quiet of evening, vows of forever, dreams of building a family together. Anita believed him. She gave him her trust, her loyalty, her heart.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Humans
