My Father's Shadow made history at the Cannes Film Festival last year when it became the first Nigerian film to be selected for the festival's Official Selection, in addition to being picked for Caméra d'Or Special Mention. The critically acclaimed film has since gone on to pick up several more awards and most recently has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Outstanding Debut category. Yesterday, we got the opportunity to attend a We Are Parable preview screening of the film be

In this edition of In Conversation With, we sit down with Eyram Dzotsi, founder of Garden of Afruika (GOA). They are a community-rooted food project dedicated to honouring African and African diasporic foodways, stories and collective nourishment.

In a world that is more connected than ever online, many of us feel a surprising sense of "local loneliness." We have hundreds of followers but no one to grab a coffee with on a Tuesday morning. Building a real-world community takes effort, but by following these four intentional steps, you can move from digital isolation to meaningful local belonging. 1. Audit Your Genuine Interests Community is built on the foundation of shared values. Before looking outward, look inward. A

This past Saturday, we attended a private, curator-led tour of the Kerry James Marshall exhibition. More than simply a walkthrough of the artworks, we experienced the work through a curatorial lens. His work insists upon the expanse of Black life within the canon of art history, particularly in spaces that have historically excluded them. Moving through the exhibition collectively, we were able to slow down and ask questions. This allowed for contextual grounding. As a result

We’re bringing back ourppls’ 12-week Artist’s Way Program - a free, community-based journey through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. This program is guided process of creative recovery of rebuilding trust with your inner artist, softening perfectionism, and learning to listen again.

Paradise Produce is a youth-led agricultural initiative based in Trinidad and Tobago, founded by Jabari Clarke with a clear mission: to grow fresh, sustainable food while reshaping what modern Caribbean agriculture can look like. Rooted in innovation, environmental care, and community impact, Paradise Produce blends technology-driven farming methods with a deep commitment to food security and education. Through hydroponic systems, sustainable growing practices, and youth enga

At the heart of this project is a simple but radical belief: that girls deserve to understand their bodies without shame, access care without barriers, and grow up knowing their dignity is non-negotiable. I

Progress doesn’t always look loud or linear. Sometimes it looks like curiosity, so take a look at what opportunities could help you get your year started.