Category Archives: Lifestyle

01Aug/23

Blackish and Jewish

Tue, Aug 1 – The term “blackish and Jewish” can refer to the intersection of two cultures: Black American culture and Jewish culture. This intersection can be seen in the show Black-ish, which follows the lives of an upper-middle-class Black family. The show often explores the family’s experiences with race, ethnicity, and religion. Continue reading

29Jul/23

WELCOME TO DIS-LOYALTY — A NEW TRAVEL & FOOD MEMBERSHIP THAT BEATS BORING

Ennismore, the global lifestyle hospitality company, launches Dis-loyalty – a game-changing travel and food membership that takes a different approach to loyalty by actively encouraging members to explore new destinations and rewarding them for being disloyal. Dis-loyalty is a unique programme dedicated to lifestyle, bringing together more than 75 hotels and 150 restaurants and bars from Ennismore’s collective of 10 globally renowned brands, including 25hours Hotels, Mama Shelter, The Hoxton, Mondrian and SLS. Continue reading

13Jul/23

Kenneth Kaunda’s wife was a Tumbuka

July 13, 2023 /Human Interest/ —Kenneth Kaunda was a Bemba, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Zambia. His father, David Kaunda, was born in Nyasaland, which is now Malawi. The Tumbuka are a Bantu ethnic group that is also found in Malawi. Mama Betty, Kaunda’s wife, was a Tumbuka from Malawi.

So, when it is said that Kaunda was a Bemba who married a Tumbuka lady, it means that he was born into a Bemba family, but his wife was from a Tumbuka family. Mama Betty came from the Tumbuka family in Malawi, which is why she is referred to as a Tumbuka lady. Continue reading

11Jul/23

Treat culture: why indulging in small, affordable pleasures can help you cope with tough times

Kokho Jason Sit, University of Portsmouth

Life today is stressful. Since the start of the pandemic, social media has been flooded with coping mechanisms and wellbeing trends to help people manage their emotions and worries about the state of the world. If you’ve tried therapy and “hot girl walks”, you may also have heard of the latest life hack: buying yourself a little treat.

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07Jul/23

How holidaying in developing countries affects local inequality

A few years ago, one of us (Alex) went for a vacation to the Dominican Republic. The motivation was similar to millions of other tourists every year: escape the daily routine, enjoy the sun and beaches, and gather some strength to face another cold winter.

Unfortunately, a few things weren’t very conducive to a happy break. The staff at the mammoth hotel were making as little as US$1 (£0.79) for a 12-hour shift. Worse, most of them lived in a shanty town nearby. They had no sewers and no reliable electricity.

The hotel also exploited its power over local farmers to procure food exceedingly cheaply. Schools were overcrowded and many children dropped out to work in businesses like these hotels and farms, perpetuating the cycle.

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04Jul/23

Christians believe that Jesus is the way

July 5, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Whether or not Jesus is the way is a question that has been debated by Christians for centuries. There is no one definitive answer, as it ultimately comes down to a matter of faith. However, there are a number of reasons why Christians believe that Jesus is the way. Continue reading