By Ahlam AbdelkaderLast time on #WallahBroWednesday, I shared nine numbers to give to men if they ask for it and won’t leave you alone. Now, if this F-boy won’t leave you alone and won’t take “no” for an answer, that’s another story. Here are eleven ways women can get men to not mess with them in these streets! 1….
By Ahlam AbdelkaderThis was the first time I opened the MuslimGirl Post-Election Care Package. If you want me to do an unboxing of next month’s box, let me know in the comments below!
By Ahlam AbdelkaderWhat a bright time! It’s the right time! (If you didn’t sing that in your head, you’re lying!) Although I don’t celebrate any of the holidays, here are 12 reasons why I enjoy them anyways. 1. Maybe I’m biased, but they’re right around my birthday! 2. Snow, when it looks like an actual snow globe and not…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderEver had an F-boy ask for your number the second he sees you? Well, this week on #WallahBroWednesday, here is a list of 9 numbers you can give when he can’t take a “no.” 1. Your dad’s number. He’ll know what to do from there. 2. The local mosque. This Wallah Bro will probably get…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderAs exciting as it is to predict that next year’s Academy Award nominations might feature people of color, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. On Thursday, Mashable tweeted a link to a story claiming that #OscarsSoWhite was “canceled” for next year. This caused a Twitter storm and even got #OscarsSoWhite creator and BroadwayBlack.com managing editor, April…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderTBS’s “Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee even made an important point about voting demographics that you don’t want to miss!
By Ahlam AbdelkaderHBO’s “Last Week Tonight host John Oliver” sarcastically, yet brilliantly describes the aftermath of this year’s election, what America’s future holds with Trump in office, and how viewers can help in truly making America great again.
By Ahlam AbdelkaderAs the results of the election were rolling in on the night of Nov. 8, I felt nothing but panic. I was refreshing my Twitter feed for relatable tweets to validate my emotions. As dramatic as it sounds, watching Trump leading in the polls had me crying for hours. It was one in the morning, I needed…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderIn a BBC interview, novelist and feminist boss Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie elaborated on why Donald Trump is racist and how the election is really a race issue. She’s not in for the excuses and neither are we. Just look at her meme-able expressions!
By Ahlam AbdelkaderThere’s only one good thing to come out of this election. Women of color are heading to Washington… and that includes Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American lawmaker. She was elected state legislator in Minnesota with a clear victory. Omar was born in Somalia and was a refugee in Kenya before immigrating to the United States at…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderI am an African-American Muslim woman. I am afraid to be a woman in this country right now. I will be sexually harassed and it will be okay. I will be catcalled and felt up and it will be okay. I will hear sexist, predatory jokes and it will be okay. I will be caged from…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderOur voices matter and our votes matter, especially with the possibility of Donald Trump as our next president. Here are the best #MyMuslimVote responses on Twitter.
By Ahlam AbdelkaderThe newest brand ambassador of CoverGirl looks like me! Beauty vlogger Nura Afia is the first hijabi to ever be featured in an American makeup brand. Afia is a Denver-based beauty guru who uploads makeup tutorials and vlogs to her YouTube channel Babylailalov. She has more than 213,000 subscribers and more than 305,000 followers on Instagram. Be on…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderMy second favorite holiday that I don’t celebrate is Halloween. I love how people get into costume and character. Plus, the candy is sweeter right around that time. It is also that time of year when I have to school you on what lines you have to be careful not to cross. This year, you…
By Ahlam AbdelkaderHabiba Da Silva, a 22-year-old blogger from Birmingham, U.K., released her SKIN campaign. SKIN features a line of scarves for both men and women that matches a broad spectrum of skin tones. On her blog, she sites her “passion for cultures and traditions” and “[breaking] up the trend of having brands with clothing dressed on…
