Turning Self-Love into Songs: How Deleqúa Uses Music as a Means of Motivation

As a Black transgender woman, Deleqúa creates music to motivate herself and her community. She cited Beyoncé, whose recent album and subsequent tour share similar ideals of both Black and queer empowerment, as a major inspiration. From the way Deleqúa performs her tracks down to the meticulously planned release of her projects, the singer aims to create a deep connection with her audience, detailing that “we all have love languages, mine is my art.”

Mike, take a bow. A love story by Bunmi Samuel

Michael K. Williams Memorial card, courtesy of IMDB.com Mike, take a bow. Let’s tell a story in your honor. An origin story from one part of your life. You lived many successfully. History is important. Context is important. Roots Run Deep. Deep origin stories. There are many; here we go. Mike was all energy. I […]

11 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Falling In Love

People fall in and out of love everyday. Rocky relationships often lead to marriage, children, divorce, or simply staying in dead relationship far too long. Once love is lost, people may develop a fear of love because they associate feelings of vulnerability with falling into a ‘sunken place’ of emotions and a complicated life course with someone who may not ultimately be the one.

Float. Kick. Breathe.

By Stephanie Malson Featured in Little Love Stories Volume 6 Theme: Lessons on Love One. There is something both freeing and terrifying in that number. One. It’s full of possibility but also the unknown. Uncharted territory. The idea of being at the beginning of something can be paralyzing and at first for me, it was. […]