At the Roberts International Airport, families who are seeing off travelers will now find that security guards at the entry gate will prevent them from entering beyond the perimeter gate.
Vagina Monologues Raises Awareness of Stalled Sexual Assualt Cases
“We have to stop telling women what to do with their pussy,†a youthful man shouted aloud in Peace Café one Friday evening. “It’s your pussy!â€
Book Review: Political Commentary and Reflections on Liberia
Liberian political commentators are in abundance in this day and age, but few are writing books that Liberians must read.
Gov’t Promises to Stage Miss Liberia Pageant “Soonâ€
Deputy Information Minister for Public Affairs Isaac W. Jackson has disclosed that the government would host the Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant as soon as the economic situation improves in the country.
Review: Liberia Unscrabbled
A book review of Ophelia Lewis’ Liberia Unscrabbled.
Actors to Launch Five Movies Produced in Lofa
A group of young people under the banner of Lo-Faces, alternatively known as the Faces of Lofa, have embarked on the production of new Liberian movies in the county.
OP-ED: Striving for Excellence in the Liberian Entertainment Industry
When my business partner and first I started doing “The Vagina Monologues†in Liberia in 2011, we received a lot of backlash. The play is a series of monologues that deal with topics related to the feminine experience including sex, menstruation, rape, masturbation, among other things. In the vitriolic responses from critics, we were accused of negatively portraying women and trying to bring Western views to Liberia and to expose people to vulgarity.
Art of Hearts Uses Art Therapy to Heal
Art of Hearts is a non-profit organization that conducts art therapy workshops for children in developing countries who have experienced hardships. We recently interviewed Jewel Tolbert, who founded the organization, to talk about her work.