Tag: Chronicles

In the Beginning, There Was Chaos...and Then Came the Bundesliga Imagine Germany in the early '60s, where football was about as organized as a soup sandwich. Clubs were scattered like confetti across various regional leagues, making any attempt at coherence look like a slapstick comedy routine....

As we tread the ancient pathways of the Silk Route, we find ourselves amidst civilizations that were not only renowned for their trade and treasures but also their unique hair rituals. These stories are woven intricately with their culture, tradition, and lifestyle. Dive with us into the hair tales ...

One year for Christmas my dad got me some lip plumper because I had blamed him for giving me the “small lips gene.” I called them turtle lips. It was very thoughtful of him to buy that for me. It’s been many years but I still have that lip plumper. I don’t wear it very often....

At the turn of the millennium, as a young Black teenager in the San Francisco Bay Area, I found my interests evolving. Video games, AOL Instant Messenger, Black Planet, and Napster were replaced with a different, more tactile passion — sneakers. Set to the rhythm of hip hop culture, influenced...

“Soon, you will be a warrior too. The war may end, but our existence as warriors never changes. This is your destiny, child,” his uncle said in a distant tone. Kwame stood there, trying not to let his emotions get the best of him. He didn’t want to cry, not out of fear or sadnes...

I have to admit that around 2010, I was a real loser when it came to the practical use of computers etc. Although I had been fascinated by everything to do with tech since the 90s, I was totally proud when I managed to make a Power Point presentation, even though I had already created my first websi...

First, I understand that not everyone on Medium recognizes Christmas as a holiday. To those who celebrate Christmas, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Retirees who are alone this Christmas. Not everyone has a loved one or family to celebrate Christmas. Normally, I go along with the volu...

First, I understand that not everyone on Medium recognizes Christmas as a holiday. To those who celebrate Christmas, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Retirees who are alone this Christmas. Not everyone has a loved one or family to celebrate Christmas. Normally, I go along with the volu...