pop culture
Female pop-culture icons, women in the media and the depiction of women in the entertainment and pop culture sphere.
5 African Superstitions I Grew Up Believing — And What They Really Mean
Growing up in an African household means you don’t just inherit your family name—you inherit their beliefs, taboos, myths, and stories. Some of them are heartwarming. Others are downright terrifying. But one thing is for sure: they shape the way you see the world.
By Abdushakur Mrisho6 months ago in Viva
I’m 18 With a Body Count of 10 — None of Them Were Random Hookups
I feel shame, and I’m tired of pretending that I don’t. I’m 18, and I’ve slept with ten people — to some, that’s a lot, to others, it’s nothing. To me, it’s quite a high number. I feel shameful about it. Not really because of the number, but because of how they happened — how I let some of them happen.
By Scarlett R. 🍁7 months ago in Viva
The Ultimatum: Season 3 Is a Masterclass in Fragile Masculinity
Let’s talk about Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On—or, as Season 3 could more accurately be titled, Red Flags on Parade. If you’ve ever wanted to see what happens when emotionally immature men are forced to relinquish control for three weeks, welcome. This season had everything: possessiveness, projection, passive-aggression, and the kind of fragile masculinity that makes your skin crawl.
By No One’s Daughter7 months ago in Viva
The 1st Match for Evolution 2 Has Been Announced
We are just over a month away from the long overdue second Evolution event, which will take place on July 13 in Atlanta. And with that much time left, we already have our first match announcement for the big event. The NXT Women's Championship will be defended at Evolution 2. At the first Evolution in 2018, the NXT Women's Championship changed hands when Shayna Baszler won the title for the second time. In this go-around, it will be Jacy Jayne defending her recently won title.
By Clyde E. Dawkins7 months ago in Viva
Witches of the Modern Age: How They Enchant the 21st Century
You probably know them as hunchbacked old women with hooked noses and flying broomsticks – witches. Hundreds of years ago, they were among the terrors of the night, and even today, you can still find them in countless gruesome costumes at Halloween and Carnival. But there are more and more women who beautifully and proudly call themselves witches. But why? What exactly is behind this phenomenon, and who even uses witchcraft in the digital age?
By Uchenna Cosmas Nwokafor 7 months ago in Viva
Pleasure Wasn’t Part of the Deal: What Layla’s Story Says About Marriage and the Orgasm Gap
Layla was thirty-two when she had her first orgasm. She wasn’t single. She wasn’t inexperienced. She was ten years into a marriage — one built on devotion, duty, and silence. For most of her adult life, sex had been something she gave, not something she enjoyed. Her story isn’t rare. In fact, it’s more common than we’d like to admit. And it exposes something uncomfortable: pleasure, for many women, wasn’t part of the deal.
By No One’s Daughter7 months ago in Viva
become a better person. Content Warning.
Become a Better Person I chose this title not because I'm wise, but because that's what I'm trying to do right now: become the best version of myself-even though the road... well, it's winding and there are many traps.
By Rehany Rettya Putry8 months ago in Viva
