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LGBTQ+ characters on our screens changed my life!
Representation of the LGBTQ+ community, not only on our screens but also in music, in theatre, in literature, in the media, feels more present than ever before. But it’s still not enough. ‘Netflix is going through a gay phase,’ is a comment I heard recently. As though it's something temporary and will pass. Here is why we are only just scratching the surface on LGBTQ+ representation.
By John Thacker3 years ago in Journal
This Solar Industry Pro Combines Instinct And Experience To Skyrocket Success
If there’s one thing Rich Feola has always excelled at, it’s spotting potential before anyone else in the room. From finance to solar energy to marketing, Rich has led the way toward opportunities that others never even noticed - and that success always extends to his clients along the way.
By Victoria Kennedy3 years ago in Journal
Sarah Al Amiri named among Next 100 Most Influential People in the World
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency, has been named as one of Time’s 2021 list of the Next 100 Most Influential People in the World for successfully leading the UAE’s Hope Probe into Mars’ orbit, in the first-ever Arab interplanetary mission.
By TECHx Media3 years ago in Journal
All out on her Own: Eunique James Gibson
Do you want to play a game? No, this isn’t some spooky invitation to play a horrific contest. This is to introduce you to Eunique Jones Gibson who has created a game called #CultureTags. Eunique is also famous for her creation of Because of Them We Can, which recognizes many of the greatest figures in black life.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Journal
When Bernie Met Lorraine
If it hadn’t been for Kay, I would have never met Lorraine. It was May of 1963, at the end of my sophomore year at Pratt Institute. Being one of the few Black students, and a full scholarship recipient at that, I was so aware and protective of my place in the college that, two years into my college career, I still rarely ventured off campus. I worked in the campus bookstore when I wasn’t in the library or the art studio, only leaving for required museum visits and professor-suggested gallery openings. I was a fine arts major from Rockford, Illinois, and my knowledge of New York was fairly limited. Yet, I knew it was where I was supposed to be.
By Erin Williams3 years ago in Journal
Enjoy the Cerebral Benefits of Giving
Imagine a venture capitalist giving entrepreneurs free advice as well as a chance to pitch their business idea. Or consider a person dispensing million-dollar advice -- at no cost -- about how to connect with the world's most powerful and influential people. And then there's the individual who offers valuable marketing guidance to anyone who asks -- at no charge.
By Meiko S. Patton3 years ago in Journal
15 Nigerian Celebrities You Never Knew Are Lawyers (Photos)
Get ready to be surprised. In Nigeria, going to tell your parents that you want to go to school to study acting or music is a futile mission. For most Nigerian parents, the plan for their children is to go to school to study something “practical” before going ahead to do whatever it is they want to do with the rest of their lives.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Journal
Elon Musk’s One Attribute Most People Fail to Acknowledge
Elon Musk, a crystal clear name, who might not even need an introduction, has self-explanatory attributes. But I want to introduce him. That’s because I’ve read about him many times but have noticed that many writers have missed some salient features.
By Massùod Hemmat4 years ago in Journal
Agatha Christie’s Plotting Secrets
Only outsold by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie remains the bestselling novelist of all time. Between two and four billion copies of her books have been published and sales show no signs of diminishing. Over the course of her career, she published 66 mysteries and 6 romance novels, as well as countless plays and stories.
By Lori Lamothe4 years ago in Journal
How Sir Phillip Green Spent And Tina Green Spent $1.3 Billion Dollars
With a personal net worth of £950 million dollars, Sir Philip amassed a portfolio of many businesses and companies, now his empire is shattered and we take a look at 10 expensive things he owns.
By Vidello Productions4 years ago in Journal