Washday Talks

Want to be successful? Well, start incorporating successful people into your environment. It's simple, feed yourself with what you want to see in yourself. Everything influences us, we are an amalgam of our past experiences, and therefore we have the power to shape our future self by filtering our external influences here in the present. 

We've cultivated a widespread culture of over-reliance on technology. Our addiction is the route to our demise, social norms have adapted to accommodate such dangerous behaviour. Our brains are changing as well as our lives. Is this really what we want?

Uber Eats, our greatest friend in times of trouble, our refuge in in the storm. I'm sure we can all relate to getting that weekly email, encouraging us to purchase one good or another, so tempting right? So genuine. But what if I told you it was all crafted, a way to get you to spend your money. A way to capitalise off of your misinformation, fatigue, and habits. Not so genuine is it?

Colourism has had its grasp on society for far too long, social media platforms have made it even easier for offensive colourist remarks to circulate, but what's so bad about it, and why do we need it gone?

'Chase Your Bag' a common phrase in society, encouraging people to focus on the pursuit of money and little else. But this statement undermines the value of relationships, connections, life experiences and purpose. Money is not our sole driving force for success, money is not the definition of success. So let's reshape this phrase. chase your bag now means working towards self-development, a more holistic view of success. Let's discuss how to get there.

The mass cancelling of public figures seems to absolve celebrities and influencers of their humanity. It is human to make mistakes, but it is cruel to ruin lives over them. Let's discuss the ins and outs of accountability and how exactly it manifests on social media today.

Show me your friends and I'll tell you what you're willing to tolerate. It's important to set boundaries when it comes to all relationships, but friendships can be quite sticky terrain, especially with society telling us how invaluable they are. But it's okay to enjoy your own company, it's okay to be alone.

Diet culture, cultivated in a society indulged in instant gratification. How does it shape us? How does it hurt us?

The rise of TikTok has brought fame to many, and the pursuit of it to much more, it's a hotspot for information on anything and everything, a place to connect and to laugh. But is there something sinister about the app, and is it something we need to watch out for? Just how much of a grip does it have on our society? And how exactly do we get free?