Echoes of war is a dramatic stage play produced by Butere Girls High School in Kenya and written by Cleophas Malala, a former senator. The play critically explores the political divisions and post-election tensions in the country, especially focusing on the impact of political tribalism, state violence, and national disunity. It features a symbolic representation of Kenya’s fractured political landscape, often dramatizing the struggles of ordinary citizens caught between power-hungry leaders and oppressive state systems.

The play gained national attention in 2025 discourse when it was controversially banned from being performed at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals by the Ministry of Education, citing that it was "too political". The ban sparked a national conversation about freedom of expression, art in education, and the role of students in political discourse.

The "Therapy-Tok" subculture refers to an internet phenomenon comprising  of both professional therapists and self-anointed mental health experts looking to make therapy tools accessible and drive mainstream appeal of therapy as a whole

Certain evangelical Christians believe in an end-of-time event known as the “Rapture”, where all believers ascend to heaven. They do not concern themselves with what happens after the rapture because, as long as they diligently live a good Christian life, their faith guarantees that they will ascend to heaven leaving behind all earthly flaws. In contrast, social movements that advocate for radical reform are often tasked with envisioning how they materialize their reforms and justify how their reforms would alter the world for the better. However, some activists and scholars (including prominently the Slovenian Philosopher Slavoj Žižek) argue social movements should endorse the rapture mindset, in which achieving revolution will free the world of its flaws, without having to describe what happens after the revolution.

Colonial determinism refers to the view that postcolonial states are irredeemably influenced by colonialism's structures and that these structures are primarily responsible for their economic, political, and social contexts.

“Beauty in Black” is a television series by Tyler Perry that follows the life of Kimmie, a young woman who is kicked out of her home and forced to live in the streets. Throughout the series, Kimmie navigates a life of exploitation, abuse, and entanglement with the wealthy and powerful Bellarie family. Despite the hardships, the story concludes with Kimmie marrying Horace Bellarie, one of the richest and most powerful men in the show. The series presents her journey as a transformation from struggle to success, portraying her rise as a ‘rags to riches’ story

The Fischer Protocol, proposed by conflict resolution expert Robert Fischer in 1981, suggests a dramatic way to prevent the reckless use of nuclear weapons. Fischer’s idea was to implant the nuclear launch codes in a small capsule next to the heart of a volunteer, who would follow the President everywhere, armed with a butcher’s knife. If the President ever wished to authorize a nuclear strike, he would first have to kill the volunteer with his own hands to unlock the codes. This stark measure was designed to force leaders to personally confront the human consequences of their decisions.