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Radical Feminism, Marriage, and Digital Polarisation in Nigeria
In recent years, radical feminist discourse in Nigeria has increasingly challenged marriage as an institution, framing it as a site of female oppression rather than partnership. While feminist critiques of marriage are not new, the contemporary Nigerian conversation, amplified by social media platforms such as TikTok, has taken on a… Listen ⇢
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Polyamory and Relationship Anarchy
Polyamory and relationship anarchy have emerged as prominent frameworks challenging traditional ideas about love, commitment, and emotional ownership. Often misunderstood or reduced to lifestyle trends, both represent deeper critiques of how intimacy is structured, regulated, and moralised in modern society. At their core, they question the assumption that monogamy is… Listen ⇢
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The Global Export of Santa Claus and the Erasure of Local Traditions
For much of the world, Christmas has become synonymous with a single figure: Santa Claus. Red-suited, benevolent, and commercialised, he dominates global imagery of the season. Yet this version of Christmas is not universal, nor is it historically inevitable. Beyond Western traditions lies a wide range of cultural, spiritual, and… Listen ⇢
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Enhancement, Not Replacement: Embracing AI Art
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in creative industries, debates around authorship, originality, and artistic integrity have intensified. At the center of this discussion is a crucial distinction: using AI as a tool to enhance an existing artistic vision versus relying on it to generate work from nothing. Embracing AI… Listen ⇢
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Anti-Commercial Art Practice: Resisting Market Logic in Contemporary Culture
Anti-commercial art practice emerges as a direct refusal of the idea that art must function primarily as a commodity. In a global cultural economy dominated by branding, market value, and visibility metrics, anti-commercial artists challenge the assumption that artistic worth is determined by sales, prestige, or institutional approval. Instead, they… Listen ⇢
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Noise Music and Experimental Sound Cultures
Noise music and experimental sound cultures occupy a radical space within contemporary music, challenging conventional ideas of harmony, structure, and musical pleasure. Often dismissed as chaotic or inaccessible, these practices function less as entertainment and more as inquiry—questioning what sound is, how it operates, and who gets to define its… Listen ⇢
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Rural Return and Development as a Solution to Lagos’s Urban Congestion
Lagos’s rapid urbanisation has reached a breaking point. Once envisioned as a city of opportunity, Lagos has become a symbol of extreme congestion, infrastructural overload, and declining quality of life. As millions continue to migrate from rural communities in search of economic survival, the city’s capacity to sustain its population… Listen ⇢
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The Introspective Art of Abayomi Shogbade
Abayomi Shogbade’s artworks unfold like a quiet but insistent conversation between memory, identity, and form. His practice does not shout for attention. Instead, it invites prolonged looking, rewarding viewers who are willing to sit with ambiguity, texture, and emotional restraint. In a digital space often driven by speed and spectacle,… Listen ⇢
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Gender Abolitionist Discourse in Modern Society
Gender abolitionist discourse has emerged as one of the most provocative and contested conversations in contemporary social theory. At its core, gender abolitionism argues not for the elimination of people’s identities or expressions, but for the dismantling of gender as a rigid social system that organizes power, labor, and value… Listen ⇢
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