Texts, Jobs, and Twitter Wars: The Battle of Good Morning Messages

🧘‍♀️ Zen Note

Twitter's latest controversy around morning texts will be one of its many absurd conversations. This huge argument that went on yesterday in “relationship Twitter”, triggered by this tweet, took an odd turn when a somewhat unhinged individual (by Elon’s internet standards) tweeted this.

Ridiculous, IMO, that a topic like this will cause so much debate. Some even got into personal attacks, twitter-style, accusing each other of being lazy or uncaring. Both sides had valid points, but it all came down to personal preference. Sending a morning text is a way to show your SO you care about them and are thinking of them, and it is a nice gesture, whether you're working or not.

- Edisana Stephen, Newsletter Editor

🥳 Z Brand Spotlight

1964, the Brand is a Black-owned lifestyle fashion brand promoting self-care through minimalist comfort clothing for the modern woman. Founded by Olakunmi Oni, the company is on a mission to be the world's leading sustainable clothing brand with its simple and stylish creations.

As a sustainability-focused brand, 1964 has created a recycle/upcycle program, 'NEW STORIES', that allows existing customers declutter their wardrobe by reselling pre-owned 1964 fits and earn discounts for new purchases. Though the company conducts major business operations between Nigeria and the UK, they also deliver worldwide to customers outside these regions.

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⚡ Quickie of the Week

I still feel the pungent scent of his cheap cologne tickling the backof my nose. Even right now, I can feel the familiar contours of his lips gaze my ear as he whispers: "Mike, unzip."

"You make me forget," he always used to say, with that smile that widened his nostrils, stretched his moustache, and wrinkled the edges of his eyes. That smile was my prize.

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😮‍💨 Weekenda

• 📖 Maame, a novel by Jessica George

Lose yourself in this touching coming-of-age debut novel on the joys and tribulations of finding one's way in adulthood.

• 🎧 Desire I Want To Turn Into You, an album Caroline Polachek

Polachek's pop album is an expxerience in the volatility and overstimulation of yearning, exemplified by a blend of d'n'b, pop-synths and velvety vocals.

• 📖 Where We End And Begin, a novel by Jane Igharo

Igharo tugs at emotions in this heart-aching, poignant second-chance romance novel.

• 🫱🏾‍🫲🏾 Fantasm, an event by ArtSwap Inc at Buro Ghana, Osu - Accra

The art collective looks to combine music and digital art to create an illusory, interactive installation that repicates the alternative artistic experience.

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