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Behind the Velvet Rope: The Rise of Youth-Driven Social Clubs in Lagos

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How a new wave of social clubs in Lagos mirrors global shifts in third spaces, exclusivity, and the psychology of belonging. Introduction: Something’s Changing in Lagos On a recent return to Lagos, something felt different. Beneath the surface of the city’s usual bustle—tech conferences, gallery shows, rooftop brunches—there was a quieter transformation taking place. Discreetly, […]

Is Protesting Effective?

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So for those asking the question, “Are riots/protests really effective?” There’s some research from Omar Wasow, an associate professor at Princeton, that takes a look at Black protests in the 1960s and its ability to move elites, shape public opinion, and voting.

Beware The Ides of March

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Beware The Ides of March is the original “Winter is coming” of doom and gloom. I knew it was was from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, but I never really understood the Ides part until a quick Google search gave some clarity. ” Months of the Roman Calendar were arranged around three named days – the Kalends, […]