Millennial Musing

Female stereotypes
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Female stereotypes
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December 19, 2017
“Women can’t hold positions of power, because they’re too emotional.” Every time I hear that statement, a piece of my soul dies. This stereoty...
An open letter to mediocre men
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An open letter to mediocre men
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December 12, 2017
The idea that a woman’s worth is inextricably tied to her ability to keep a man and raise children still persists in modern society. I understand th...
Cultural appropriation in Carnival
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Cultural appropriation in Carnival
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December 5, 2017
Whoever said “change is the only constant” sure said a mouthful. Personally, I’ve always been averse to change for as long as I can remember, an...
Is ‘licks’ child abuse?
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Is ‘licks’ child abuse?
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November 28, 2017
It is rare to find a child or an adult that has never been spanked or beaten. We all have our colourful stories about the times we were bad children a...
Are Vincentians ungrateful?
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Are Vincentians ungrateful?
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November 21, 2017
Before I begin expressing my views, please note that this piece was NOT written in support of any political party, nor was it written to discourage on...
You can’t pour from an empty cup
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You can’t pour from an empty cup
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November 14, 2017
Most of us have seen this quotation floating around on the Internet, but what does it really mean? The literal interpretation seems very obvious; if a...
The boys on the block
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The boys on the block
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November 7, 2017
Thirty-seven homicides have been committed in SVG so far for 2017. Naturally, every sane person, including myself, is concerned with this unusually hi...
Entitled Millennials
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Entitled Millennials
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October 31, 2017
Millennials have been the target for criticism and judgement from baby boomers their entire lives; I know, because I am a millennial. We are called en...
The friend zone
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The friend zone
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October 17, 2017
On this episode of “male toxicity” we tackle the friend zone. The friend zone is a situation in which a friendship exists between two people, one ...
Children with special needs
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Children with special needs
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October 3, 2017
Recently there was a story in the media about a mother pleading for her autistic son to be re-admitted to a primary school, and I feel the need to tal...
Toxic friends and knowing when to let go
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Toxic friends and knowing when to let go
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September 26, 2017
What is a toxic friend? Toxic persons come in so many different shapes and sizes that sometimes, it’s hard to determine when someone is acting out o...
More than just hair
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More than just hair
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September 12, 2017
First let me start off by saying that this column was not written to shame individuals with chemically processed hair, nor was it written with the int...
Millennials and marriage
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Millennials and marriage
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September 5, 2017
Everywhere you look, the sanctity of marriage seems to be dying; at least that’s what a lot of my peers believe. Many millennials are under the impr...
Victim blaming
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Victim blaming
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August 29, 2017
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is a beautiful island with warm sandy beaches and warm people to match; however, in light of the recent charges la...
Living up to your parents’ expectations
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Living up to your parents’ expectations
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August 8, 2017
When you’re a child, one of the most popular questions you’re asked is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We usually give the cliché ...