Adulting
Adulting
So, we guess we’re the adults now?!
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Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: What My Childhood Library Taught Me About Change
Sunday 23 February 2025 11:00 PM

Leah Mahon
These Black Women Moved 100s Of Miles From Home For A Fresh Start
Tuesday 1 October 2024 8:00 AM

To get older is most certainly a blessing, but that doesn't make us any more prepared to adult. From figuring out the type of adults we want to be, to navigating new social and relational dynamics, we really wish there was a guidebook for all of this...
Better yet, why not delve into Black Ballad's archive of women and non-binary people just like you who are trying to make sense of how fast time has flown by? At the very least, you'll realise that you really aren't alone.

Nour Abida
Why Some Young Black French People Are Moving Back To Africa
Tuesday 12 November 2024 8:00 AM


Steph Duchess
African Cultural Traditions Are Dying – Even On The Continent!
Tuesday 30 April 2024 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Niecy’s Speech Was A Masterclass In Self Belief
Sunday 28 January 2024 11:57 PM

Kesewaa Browne
‘One Of Them Days’ Is For The Ordinary Black Girls Trying To Get By
Thursday 6 March 2025 12:30 PM

Courtney Daniella Boateng & Renée Kapuku
How To De-Centre Romance & Build Lifelong Friendships
Friday 2 February 2024 8:00 AM

Black Ballad
Black Women Talk Grace, Feeling Seen & "The Color Purple"
Friday 19 January 2024 10:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Why Don't We Talk About Money In Our Friendships?
Sunday 30 July 2023 11:00 PM

“Debt is scary and in a world where most people cannot own anything without it, it’s crucial that we acknowledge what it actually means to borrow money.”
– Buying My First Home Was My Biggest Mistake


Lisa Tadiwa
Would-Be Grandparents On The Prospect Of Life Without Grandkids
Wednesday 9 April 2025 8:00 AM


“Often when people ask how old I am, I actually need to think about it!”
– Are You Scared To Turn 30? These Black Women Tell Us What It’s Really Like

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: How Not Spending Helped Me Reclaim More Than Money
Sunday 13 April 2025 11:59 PM



Lamide Kamau
How To Know If You’re Financially Compatible With Your Partner
Friday 7 February 2025 8:00 AM

Nobuhle Nyoni
What We Can Learn From The Economic Sisterhood Of Zimbabwean Women
Wednesday 27 November 2024 8:00 AM

“It can be difficult to know what to do when you find out that you’re being sold a dream by the people you work for.”
– “Wokefishing” Doesn’t Stop At Dating, Employers Are Doing It Too

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Have I Become Too Self Conscious As A Black Woman?
Sunday 19 January 2025 11:30 PM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: feYi's Flowers & The Power Of Stand Up For Ourselves
Sunday 1 December 2024 11:50 PM

“Many buy into the idea that being Black and queer is inherently messy. I don’t like that. I want better for us.”
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Nora Shumba
What It’s Like Being Stuck in a House Share in Your Mid-Thirties
Thursday 18 July 2024 8:00 AM



Amanda Tayte-Tait
Gaming With My Boyfriend Is Better Than Couple’s Therapy
Thursday 14 December 2023 8:00 AM

Alisa Jordan
Black Women Need To Reclaim Our Hobbies From Side Hustle Culture
Tuesday 5 September 2023 8:00 AM

Joanne Oguntimehin
Black Women On What It’s Really Like Once They Hit 30
Wednesday 30 August 2023 8:00 AM

T O Oshodi
Is ‘Friendship Dating’ The Answer To Making New Friends As Adults?
Tuesday 25 July 2023 8:00 AM

Nina Dafe
These Black Women Are Redefining What Success Means For Their Lives
Wednesday 12 July 2023 8:00 AM