Melissa da CostainEssential Millennial5 ways COVID-19 changed South Africa For The Better — Essential MillennialIt’s been an exceptionally tough year in just about every way imaginable. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed a door on the lives we led…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential Millennial“Long-Haul” COVID-19 : When Coronavirus Symptoms Don’t Go Away — Essential MillennialFor many, COVID-19 evokes images of a week-long flu-like illness, or a debilitating hospital stay, attached to ventilators. There’s…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialHow to Talk To Kids About Privilege — Essential MillennialWhether you choose to acknowledge it or not, white privilege is nothing new and in fact has been around for centuries. The recent…Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialDisney’s Mulan Controversy — Why are People So Upset?As much as we loved Disney’s latest Mulan reboot ( read the review here), it’s garnered a whole lot of criticism and highlighted a human…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialThe Wait Is Over: Mulan 2020 — Essential MillennialAfter months of anticipation, and numerous mentions on Essential Millennial about it ( here and here), the wait is finally over. Disney’s…Sep 11, 2020Sep 11, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialApocalypse 2020: This Year So Far — Essential MillennialWe’ve all been thinking it: 2020 is going overboard. Our attention has been fixed on the coronavirus pandemic for so long, though, that…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialPlanes and Pandemics: Traveling With Coronavirus — Essential MillennialI don’t know about you, but I’m itching to travel. The trouble is, I’m not sure I’m ready to board a plane in the middle of a pandemic…Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialThe Subtle Power of Awkward Silences — Essential MillennialWe’ve all experienced the feeling of wanting to escape a lull in conversation by bringing up the weather, or what we ate for breakfast. In…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential Millennial‘8’ : Horror with a South African Twist — Essential MillennialFans of the dark and creepy are in for a treat. We’ve already written a review of Netflix’s last South African success, teen thriller…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Melissa da CostainEssential MillennialWhat’s the Deal with Asymptomatic COVID-19 — Essential MillennialLast week, the American CDC released revised guidelines for reducing infections of coronavirus post-lockdowns. It’s much of what we’ve…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
