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Unlearning Everything My Mother Taught Me About Being A Good Woman Episode 1: "If You Don't Sweep Every Morning, No Man Will Marry You"

Unlearning Everything My Mother Taught Me About Being A Good Woman Episode 1: "If You Don't Sweep Every Morning, No Man Will Marry You"

This is a series about the instructions African women were handed before they were old enough to question them, and what it actually costs to follow them. My mother had a whole curriculum for womanhood and sweeping was the foundation. I graduated with distinction. I have questions.

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5 African Women Building Multi-Million Dollar Empires
World Affairs
5 African Women Building Multi-Million Dollar Empires
For Women’s History Month, meet five African women building multi-million-dollar empires across manufacturing, tech, real estate, and agriculture, and what their journeys reveal about the possibilities for women building wealth across the continent.
First-Time Oscar Nominees We’re Rooting for in 2026
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Male Sexual Abuse in Nigeria
Social Issues
The Uncomfortable Truth About Male Sexual Abuse in Nigeria
Which African Tech Sector Should You Work In?
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The Survivor’s Guide: Immediate Steps After Rape in Nigeria
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The Survivor’s Guide: Immediate Steps After Rape in Nigeria
Everything You Need To Know About The 2026 Super Bowl
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Everything You Need To Know About The 2026 Super Bowl
Think your group chat has all the answers? Think again. Aura’s newsletter brings the trends, the tea, and the stories everyone will be talking about.
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No Stylist, No Problem
The Accessories Men Wear That Turn Women On
The Accessories Men Wear That Turn Women On
Big, Bold, and Unapologetically Stylish — The Plus-Size Creators You Need to Follow Right Now
Big, Bold, and Unapologetically Stylish — The Plus-Size Creators You Need to Follow Right Now
I Wore the Same Dress to Three Events and Nobody Noticed. Here's How I Pulled It Off
I Wore the Same Dress to Three Events and Nobody Noticed. Here's How I Pulled It Off
10 Accessories That Make You Look Broke Instead of Rich
10 Accessories That Make You Look Broke Instead of Rich
Non-essentials to Upgrade Your Wardrobe This Rainy Season
Non-essentials to Upgrade Your Wardrobe This Rainy Season
Why Do We Troll Women Just Because Of Their Bodies?
Why Do We Troll Women Just Because Of Their Bodies?
Common Fashion Mistakes that Make You Look Cheap
Common Fashion Mistakes that Make You Look Cheap
How to Dress for Your Body Type With Simple Style Tips That Flatter
How to Dress for Your Body Type With Simple Style Tips That Flatter
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Glo Up Chronicles

Your Complete Guide to Makeup for Every Occasion
Makeup & skincare
Your Complete Guide to Makeup for Every Occasion
Discover different, step-by-step makeup routines for every occasion—from natural everyday looks to full glam—so you never look underdressed or overglammed.
The Truth About Dreadlocks Nobody Talks About
Hair
The Truth About Dreadlocks Nobody Talks About
Your Guy Bayo Has Been Lying To You. His Skin Didn't Just "Clear Up"
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Your Guy Bayo Has Been Lying To You. His Skin Didn't Just "Clear Up"
How To Buy A Wig That Actually Suits You
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How To Buy A Wig That Actually Suits You
11 Skincare Habits Standing Between You and Your Glass Skin
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11 Skincare Habits Standing Between You and Your Glass Skin
How to Know If You Have an STI
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How to Know If You Have an STI
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Out & Unbothered

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The 15 Best-Dressed People at Coachella 2026 (Ranked by Aura Fashion Police)
Personal Branding 101: How I Created My Signature Aesthetic
The Glow-Up That Has Nothing to Do With Makeup
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Fashion Has a New Face And She’s Unstoppable

Fashion Has a New Face And She’s Unstoppable

Antonella Ghonda’s disability isn’t slowing her down and she’s shattering fashion norms and dominating the world’s biggest runways with power and purpose.

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Going Against The Gender Stereotype

No Cap, I Like You
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My Boyfriend's Female Best Friend Is In Love With Him and He Genuinely Cannot See It
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15 Toxic Things My Girlfriend Did That Ruined Our Relationship
Living with my husband and co-parenting with my baby daddy—an unfiltered Lagos story
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18 Romantic Ways to Express Love Through Food
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"Stop Being Polite in Bed" — Cassy Tells Us 5 Things She Did to Transform Her Sex Life
"Stop Being Polite in Bed" — Cassy Tells Us 5 Things She Did to Transform Her Sex Life
The Sweetest Relationship Advice That’s Secretly Ruining Your Love Life
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