Social Media, The Internet & Digital Culture

Social Media, The Internet & Digital Culture

With the advent of the internet and social media, the power and influence of black women on shaping popular culture was impossible to ignore.

From controversies through to celebrations, read how we are interacting with and changing the landscape of the digital world on Black Ballad.

Vivian Oluchi

If He Doesn't Buy Me Gifts How Will Others Know I'm Desirable?

Wednesday 2 April 2025 8:00 AM

Oreoluwa Adeyoola

The Artist Making Natural Hair Fun Again

Tuesday 3 December 2024 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

Is Wellness Culture Causing More Harm Than It Solves?

Thursday 19 September 2024 8:00 AM

Maxine Harrison

When Influencers Find God & How Their Content Creation Changes

Wednesday 15 May 2024 8:00 AM

Gugulethu Khumalo

Our Obsession With Cleanliness Is Kind Of Racist

Friday 26 April 2024 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

Black Women On What It's Really Like Being A “Trad Wife”

Friday 29 March 2024 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

Black Women Are Finding Real Love In Unexpected Places

Tuesday 19 March 2024 8:00 AM

Michaela Makusha

How Black Women In The Public Eye Manage Their Mental Health

Wednesday 10 January 2024 12:00 PM

Ebony Douglas

Temu Has Got Our Attention – But Can You Trust It?

Thursday 7 December 2023 8:00 AM

Michaela Makusha

The Girls Won’t Stop Saying ‘Girl Math’ and It’s Annoying

Wednesday 11 October 2023 12:30 PM

Jendella Benson

No, Seriously: We Need To Talk About Where Things Go Wrong For Men

Wednesday 11 October 2023 12:00 PM

Michaela Makusha

The Allegations Against Lizzo Are A Disaster For Fat Black Women

Thursday 3 August 2023 11:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: Black Square Summer - 3 Yrs Of False Hope

Sunday 11 June 2023 11:50 PM

Augustina Boateng

TikTok Gave Me The Therapy I Needed But Couldn’t Afford

Friday 26 May 2023 8:00 AM

Seun Matiluko

UPDATED: What On Earth Happened At Grass-Fields?!

Friday 28 April 2023 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou

Social Media Has Turned Everyone Into Body Language Experts

Thursday 6 April 2023 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

The Pros & Cons Of Mothers Oversharing On Social Media

Monday 20 March 2023 8:00 AM

Modupe Ogunniyi

When Achievements Aren’t Enough To Determine A Good Year

Tuesday 17 January 2023 8:00 AM

Anesu Hwenga

The Challenges Facing Gen Z In The Era Of Influencing

Friday 4 November 2022 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson

EXCLUSIVE: Seyi Akiwowo On Why She Turned Down An MBE

Monday 15 August 2022 9:30 AM

Jendella Benson

Yewande Biala Is Reclaiming Her Voice & We Love That For Her

Monday 1 August 2022 1:30 PM

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

Estare Areola On Creativity, Young Motherhood, Sustainability & Doubt

Tuesday 26 July 2022 8:00 AM

Victoria Goldiee

How I'm Learning To Navigate Toxic Positivity On Social Media

Tuesday 31 May 2022 8:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

Magic System's '1er Gaou' & The Roots Of Borderless Music

Tuesday 8 March 2022 8:00 AM

Danielle Felix

Who Is The Black Luxury Movement Actually For?

Monday 28 February 2022 11:30 AM

Royalty Purity

Are Black British Men Really The Least Romantic?

Monday 14 February 2022 9:00 AM

Jendella Benson

In Conversation with Banker, Investor & YouTuber Lámidé Elizabeth

Friday 28 January 2022 8:00 AM

Esther Okusaga

Are Your Beauty Influencer Faves No Longer Relatable?

Thursday 25 November 2021 7:00 AM

Solape Alatise

Nigerian Culture Is Popular Now. My Younger Self Needed This.

Monday 22 November 2021 1:00 PM

Melody Triumph

How Black British Femme Influencers Created Space For Survival

Thursday 18 November 2021 1:00 PM

Kiah Olowu

Phoebe Robinson on Being Childfree & Navigating Social Media

Wednesday 17 November 2021 9:00 AM

Ore Abiona

The Impact Of TikTok On African Music

Tuesday 16 November 2021 11:00 AM

Sarah Akinterinwa

This Black Woman Cartoonist Is Showing The Mundane Joys In Black Life

Wednesday 27 October 2021 7:00 AM

Michelle Kambasha

Is Everything We've Been Told About Our Hair A Lie?

Tuesday 26 October 2021 7:00 AM

Marvel Kalu

The Braided Noughties Styles That Are Making A Welcome Comeback

Wednesday 6 October 2021 12:00 PM

Jamila Pereira

OnlyFans, Sex Work & The Question Of Empowerment

Wednesday 29 September 2021 7:00 AM

Korkor Kanor

What I've Learned About Death After A Decade On Twitter

Monday 27 September 2021 12:00 PM

Esther Okusaga

Black Girl Aesthetics: Beauty Trends & The Pressure To Belong

Wednesday 15 September 2021 7:00 AM

Fiske Nyirongo

The Zambian Women Breaking Cultural Taboos Around Money & Finance

Tuesday 31 August 2021 9:30 AM

Isha Webber

Priscilla Anyabu On Being A Black Woman In British TV

Friday 13 August 2021 7:00 AM

Jill Lupupa

Black Women And Hairdressers: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Tuesday 10 August 2021 7:00 AM

Nomqhele Beauty Dhlamini

How Can Black Brands Protect Themselves From Fast Fashion Copy Cats?

Friday 6 August 2021 7:00 AM

Isha Webber

In Conversation With The One And Only Simply Sayo

Tuesday 3 August 2021 7:00 AM

Betty Desalegn

We Need To Talk About What's Happening In Tigray, Ethiopia

Wednesday 14 July 2021 7:00 AM

Nyima Jobe

Playing "Oppression Olympics" Is Dangerous For Us All

Friday 21 May 2021 7:00 AM

Tali Ramsey

Understanding The Rise Of YouTube's Black Femininity Coaches

Thursday 8 April 2021 7:00 AM

Elisabeth Fapuro

Derrick Jaxn & Internalised Romantic Misogynoir

Friday 26 March 2021 10:30 AM

Precious Dami

Beauty Standards, Body Confidence, Instagram & Young Black Womxn

Wednesday 10 March 2021 7:00 AM

Kristen Bingle

Black Women Are Serving Books & Looks On Instagram

Wednesday 10 February 2021 7:00 AM

Jaydee Seaforth

We Need To Talk About Our Need To Talk

Thursday 14 January 2021 8:30 AM

Jemmar Samuels

Is Clubhouse Getting Popular At Black Women's Expense?

Tuesday 8 December 2020 11:00 AM

Liv Hylton

Black Homes UK: Bringing Much-Needed Colour To The 'Gram

Thursday 5 November 2020 7:00 AM

Yasmina Nuny

How Social Media & Infographics Are Highlighting African Issues

Tuesday 3 November 2020 7:00 AM

Sayo Olu

Why The 'Black Women In Luxury' Movement Is So Necessary

Wednesday 12 August 2020 7:00 AM

Rebecca Akrofie

Black Empowerment Needs The Truth, Not Conspiracy Theories

Wednesday 5 August 2020 7:00 AM

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste

How Black Business Owners Are Responding To #BlackLivesMatter

Friday 3 July 2020 7:00 AM

Toni Tone

Virtual Dating In Lockdown And What Comes After

Friday 12 June 2020 7:00 AM

Bella Frimpong

Dark Skin Black Women Deserve Better

Tuesday 28 April 2020 12:00 PM

Leah Sinclair

It's Time Black Girls On TikTok Got The Credit They Deserve

Friday 24 April 2020 7:00 AM

Khadijah Anabah

Dear Karen, Your Class And Gender Cannot Excuse Your Racism

Thursday 16 April 2020 7:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Editor's Letter: We Need Radical Empathy To See Us Through

Monday 13 April 2020 7:00 AM

Tobi Adunni

Is Social Media Saving Our Missing Children?

Tuesday 21 January 2020 7:00 AM

Annique Simpson

What Life's Like Having Over 10,000 Followers

Friday 4 October 2019 7:00 AM

Esme Allman

The Dark Side Of Social Media For Black Women

Thursday 14 February 2019 7:00 AM

Junette Norman

Should We Be So Quick To Cancel Problematic Celebrities?

Thursday 6 December 2018 7:00 AM

Abiola Babarinde

Why I Stopped Looking For Inspiration

Tuesday 16 October 2018 7:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Why Are Adult Friendships So Hard?

Monday 14 May 2018 7:00 AM

Chloe Seivwright

Stay Woke: Lets Talk About The Cambridge Analytica Facebook Scandal

Wednesday 21 March 2018 12:00 PM

Hannah Agbeni

Black Women Are More Than Struggle Stories

Saturday 3 February 2018 7:58 AM

Esther Egbeyemi

Our Young Black Girls Need To Be Reminded Of Their Worth

Wednesday 11 October 2017 9:00 PM

Korkor Kanor

My Mixed Emotions About The Rise Of Black Art

Friday 21 August 2015 6:54 AM