Cavities in the Wall – Smart Cities on the Rise [TECH OPINION]

On the contrary, it could also lead to further division among countries that draw first blood on the other just to keep the crown on their heads...

Luxury or Comfort? (POPULAR YET UNPOPULAR OPINION)

For three years, I was placed in the entertainment section of a news outlet I used to write for. I was tasked to write at least one fashion/luxury story per day - these stories mostly tackled #OOTD moments of some of the entertainment industry's prominent stars. At times while writing, I laughed. I still don't …

Influence, Repeat, Influence [UNPOPULAR OPINION]

Social media plays a very crucial role in online shops and brick-and-mortar stores that recently placed their bets on the power of social media influencers. Now, I don't have anything against influencers. I actually appreciate the effort a lot of them put into the captions of their photos or the content in their videos. It's …

Welcome to the World Where Robots Have Rights and Humans are Thrown in Jail for Fake Identities [UNPOPULAR OPINION]

When I first heard about Sophia, the Robot, I was thrilled. I mean, it's one of the greatest breakthroughs in technology and it could open doors for a world where robots cook, wash clothes, and finish the dishes for humans. What a lovely *awkward* world it will be! In 2017, Sophia was awarded with a …

How Social Media Twisted My Perspective [EXPERIENCE]

Likes are just clicks - not the definition of beauty or goodness.

Family Feud and Judges [UNPOPULAR OPINION]

My family is known in our province for being devout Christians. In fact, my aunt is a Bible woman while my Dad was the Head Usher of his church before he passed away. Almost all of my relatives are Evangelicals and Baptists. I must be the only one who "lost" my way. To be fair, …

Sentiments of Mrs. Doubtfire and Others [OPINION – some content may not be suitable for all readers]

Death is normal. It will come to man no matter what. It prefers no age, gender, or social status. However, I've been wondering why celebrity deaths, specifically suicides, have a very startling effect on some people. It appears there is a "contagion" spreading each time news of a celebrity death breaks the Internet. Those who …

Why Aging People in Developing Countries Face More Rejection [UNPOPULAR OPINION]

It seems that as the world advances, rejections become more common. As the new generation starts getting interested in things older gen people have little or no knowledge about, elder people, even if they are willing to learn or adapt to changes, get rejected. Now, this is isn't applicable to all settings. There are still …

Politics, Bridges, and Burns [UNPOPULAR OPINION]

It's another season of politics and promises in my country as local politicians recently filed for candidacy. Some of the candidates are names not known to many while others are pretty much popular as they are celebrities who have either decided to leave the spotlight or claim to have what it takes to juggle filming …