Love & Relationships
Love & Relationships
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Jaydee Seaforth
The Difficulty In Making Friends When You’re Neurodiverse
Thursday 11 August 2022 8:00 AM

Favour Ajileye
Why Black Women Are Kicking Back On The 'Wife Material' Label
Thursday 4 August 2022 8:00 AM
"I’ll never forget the day we first met. After months and months of phone calls. He travelled to my city. I’ve never been so nervous in all my life about anything."
– What Happens When Religion, Not Race, Is The Barrier In Your Relationship?
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Arese Sylvester
Let's Talk Honestly About The Reality Of Being The Firstborn Daughter
Friday 29 July 2022 8:00 AM
"He asked if he was the first Aussie I had slept with and when I replied yes, he scream-laughed, his words tumbling out: “Aw man, I’ve let the side down!”"
– The Myth Of The Black Unicorn: Dating As A Black Woman In Australia




"Don’t let one video of a couple doing up baecation on Twitter rattle you out of all the hard work you’ve done."
– Why Being Single Shouldn't Ruin Your Christmas

Christine Makuve
31 Years & Counting: How Black Love Survives Migration & More
Tuesday 14 June 2022 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Digital Creator Natalie Lee On Shedding Shame For Sexual Freedom
Friday 10 June 2022 8:00 AM


Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Celebrating The Black Pearsons From This Is Us
Sunday 29 May 2022 11:30 PM


Jaydee Seaforth
How Black People With Anxiety Are Navigating The Dating Scene
Monday 23 May 2022 8:00 AM
"My spirit just tek him there and then. I think I fell in love with him from the minute I saw him."
– Lovers Rock, Gabicci Shirts, and ‘Rubbing Wallpaper’: Black Love Stories From The 70s and 80s

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
What Joan From Girlfriends Taught Me About Boundaries & Relationships
Thursday 19 May 2022 8:00 AM



Cheryl May Ndione
We Need The Space To Talk About Toxic Mother & Daughter Relationships
Monday 25 April 2022 8:00 AM



Zainab Raghdo
Dating Interracially As A Black Mixed Race Woman Is Complicated
Friday 4 March 2022 9:00 AM

"The more we seem to explore our identities and gain confidence, the more enigmatic we appear to black men."

Dr Michelle Nyangereka
Dr Michelle Answers: How Can I Enjoy Dating Again?
Friday 25 February 2022 8:00 AM

Dr Michelle Nyangereka
The Pandemic Ruined My Relationship – How Can I Revive It?
Friday 18 February 2022 8:00 AM

Tshedza Mashamba
How My Mother’s Love Eventually Found Its Place With Me
Thursday 17 February 2022 8:00 AM


Solape Alatise
Do Bride Prices And Dowries Still Have A Place In Modern Marriage?
Tuesday 15 February 2022 12:30 PM



Dr Michelle Nyangereka
Dr Michelle Answers: How Do I Move On & Let Go After a Break-Up?
Friday 11 February 2022 7:00 AM

Chidinma Iwu
Amidst Uncertainty And Self-Criticism: How Teenage Tomboys Love
Tuesday 8 February 2022 3:00 PM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
In Conversation With Filmmaker Tonye Mak, Creator Of 'Dating Black'
Tuesday 8 February 2022 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
We All Want To Be Loved Differently. It's Essential That We Communi...
Sunday 6 February 2022 6:21 PM

Dr Michelle Nyangereka
Dr Michelle Answers: How Do I Survive A Long Distance Relationship?
Friday 4 February 2022 10:00 AM


Ronke Jane
The True Cost Of Living At Home With Your Parents In Your 20s and 30s
Tuesday 1 February 2022 8:00 AM


Ibukun Olumoroti
Aml Ameen On Bringing Black British Love To The Big Screen
Wednesday 8 December 2021 12:00 PM

Harmony Knight
Clueless: What I Learned From Dating (A Lot) Of White Boys
Friday 24 September 2021 9:00 AM
Elisabeth Fapuro
#C4Highlife Is Giving Us Healthy Black Relationships Outside Of BHM
Tuesday 14 September 2021 4:00 PM
Tolani McQueen
What I Learned From Losing All My Close Relationships During Lockdown
Wednesday 8 September 2021 10:30 AM
Keturah Kendrick
Unmarried & Unbothered: Black Women Who Prefer Autonomy Over Marriage
Monday 6 September 2021 10:30 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: It's OK To Criticise Beyoncè, Or Anything Black
Sunday 29 August 2021 10:48 PM
Portia Bartley
Yes, Love Island US Is Much Kinder To Black Women. Here's Why.
Wednesday 28 July 2021 7:00 AM
Ezimma Chigbo
Navigating The Nuances Of A Long Distance, Polyamorous Relationship
Tuesday 6 July 2021 10:00 AM
Sarah Olowofoyeku
Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier
Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM
Tali Ramsey
Understanding The Rise Of YouTube's Black Femininity Coaches
Thursday 8 April 2021 7:00 AM
Vanessa Ayo
Putting On A Brave Face: The Realities Of Dating Post-Covid
Thursday 11 March 2021 7:00 AM
Emmanuella Ngimbi
Finding Love As A Black Woman In The South East Of England
Monday 7 December 2020 7:00 AM
Sareeta Domingo
The Black British Women Writing Themselves Into Romance Novels
Wednesday 23 September 2020 7:00 AM
Siana Bangura
Guest Ed's Letter: The Difference Between Solitude & Loneliness
Monday 22 June 2020 7:00 AM
Taiwo Bali
Why Black Women Are Deciding To 'Level Up' When It Comes To Dating
Friday 15 May 2020 7:00 AM
Wase Aguele
The Science Behind Why You Feel Like Sh*t After A Break Up
Wednesday 12 February 2020 7:00 AM
Danielle Dash
Jodie Turner-Smith & Daniel Kaluuya on New Film, Self Identity & More
Saturday 1 February 2020 7:00 AM
Ata-owaji Victor
The "Patriarchal" Wedding Traditions Brides Refuse To Leave Behind
Tuesday 14 January 2020 7:00 AM
Muinat Adeyemo
How Getting Dumped Turned Me Into The Woman Of My Dreams
Tuesday 31 December 2019 7:00 AM
Isha Webber
What 'American Son' Taught Me About Interracial Relationships
Wednesday 27 November 2019 7:00 AM
Elizabeth Ayoola
How Being Black, African and British Has Influenced My Love Language
Friday 13 September 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: The Problem With The Domineering Black Wife Stereotype
Monday 15 April 2019 7:00 AM
Maame Blue
The Myth Of The Black Unicorn: Dating As A Black Woman In Australia
Thursday 4 April 2019 10:00 AM
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Navigating The Dating Scene As A Socially Conscious Black Woman
Sunday 17 February 2019 11:00 AM
Precious Mayowa Agbabiaka
If Beale Street Could Talk Is An Ode To Black Love
Thursday 31 January 2019 4:00 PM
Jacqueline Courtenay
Why My Kids Won’t Be Calling My Friends “Aunty” or “Uncle”
Saturday 12 January 2019 8:00 AM
Chantelle Lewis
Navigating Black Womanhood In The World Of Private Healthcare
Thursday 1 November 2018 12:29 PM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Why I Will Not Be Throwing My Bouquet At My Wedding
Thursday 26 April 2018 11:06 AM
Annabel Sowemimo
Do We Need Re-think The Purpose Of Valentine's Day?
Wednesday 14 February 2018 7:50 AM
Furaha F Asani
Why Should I Have To Choose Between Romance & My Career?
Monday 22 January 2018 7:30 AM
Hannah Agbeni
We Need to Speak About Unhealthy Relationships in African Households
Monday 6 November 2017 7:36 AM