Opinion

Another unserious dating show has graced the internet.  “Pop The Balloon or Find Love” was created and produced by Phoenix-based married couple Arlette Amuli and Bolia Matundu. The goal is to match a contestant with someone from the singles lineup. If the single isn’t feeling the contestant, they can pop the balloon. But if they’re interested, they keep it unpopped to learn more and maybe go on a date. The average Pop The Ballon experience consists of nine singles standing in

Shrinkage isn’t the issue; it’s the way we’re taught to see it. When our hair coils up, pulling itself close, there’s this idea that something’s been lost or hidden. It’s a perception drilled into us—that our natural state needs to reach a standard that isn't made for us.

TL;DR: The word spooky was used as a slur during and after World War II against Black people. However, using the word with the eerie/scary connotation that we use today predated its derogatory usage.