OutKast, Future, and Puff Daddy are just a few of the artists that will be featured in a new Netflix documentary focused around the Atlanta native production group, Organized Noize. Organized Noize started in 1992 and is made up of Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown. The …
Read More »20 Y.O. Accused of Shooting and Decapitating Grandparents in Oklahoma City – blogged by: @proudlylauren
A 20-year-old man is accused of shooting and decapitating his grandparents inside of their Oklahoma City home. Police officers discovered the grizzly scene after performing a welfare check around 2pm. Upon their arrival, officers immediately spotted Quinton Laster, 20, standing outside of the home. Officers detained Laster and kept him …
Read More »Flint Can’t Catch a Break; Face More Water Issues – blogged by: @proudlylauren
As if mandatory filters on their faucets weren’t bad enough, Flint residents experience more misfortune with a recent boil water advisory. The advisory was issued after a water main break on Tuesday. The main break caused water pressure to go down which may have allowed bacterial contaminants into the system. …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani & America’s Sheriff’s Consider Beyonce’s “Formation” Anti-Police – blogged by: @proudlylauren
When Beyonce dropped her unapologetic, pro-black, music video, “Formation”, I was overwhelmed with pride to be a black woman. When she took it one step further and performed it at Super Bowl 50 Sunday night, in front of 114 million viewers, I was verklempt (look it up, bc there is …
Read More »Ballerific Business: Must Reads for Entrepreneurs – blogged by: @proudlylauren
If you’ve ever wanted to start your own business, or launch your own service, who do you typically look to for advice? Your friends? The Internet? The closest people to you? While they may give sound advice, wouldn’t you much rather hear it from someone who’s had actual experience building …
Read More »All My Single Ladies- 5 Famous Women Who Don’t Believe in Marriage – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Women are raised to accept that we will eventually be married, and play the role of wife. But being a wife isn’t for everyone. Not every woman’s dream is to be someone else’s companion, or commit to a lifetime of union. Some are ok with being single, or serial dating …
Read More »Ballerific Business: Four Crucial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make – blogged by: @proudlylauren
So you have this amazing idea for a product or service, and you’re ready to go balls to the wall to make it happen. You tell all your friends, work day and night, ask for help, and literally exhaust every connection and financial option you have to get your idea …
Read More »Penis Implants Are Real; Choose From L, XL, or 2XL – blogged by: @proudlylauren
A Beverly Hills urologist by the name of James Elist, M.D. has begun offering penis implants to any man that has the extra money and desires to enlarge their member. He is the first doctor to successfully implement this, and has dubbed the silicone implant “The Penuma”. He is offering …
Read More »Ballerific Health: Stop Doing These 10 Fitness Myths – blogged by: @proudlylauren
In a time where everyone is into fitness, and swears they are a fitness professional, it’s easy to get caught up in myths and convoluted information along your weight loss journey. Because of all the bad information out there, some people believe water is the coming of Jesus, Waist trainers …
Read More »Ballerific Relationships: 21 Meaningful Questions To Ask On A Date – blogged by: @proudlylauren
First dates may easily be one of the most awkward human encounters there are. There you are, sitting with a a complete stranger, trying to convince them you are the right pick. You ask all the same questions that render useless information about each other, like “what’s your favorite color” …
Read More »How to Get On the Block List – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Almost daily I hear my friends complain about the annoyingly aggressive texters, two texts away from being blocked and forgotten forever. I also hear just as often, others complain about being blocked for some reason beyond their realm of common sense. The disconnect is hilarious, but when I recently had …
Read More »Ballerific Relationships: How To Get A Romantic Setup For Under $50 – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Women always complain about how their partner isn’t romantic enough for them, while the partner complains about how romancing women typically comes with a hefty price tag. Ive seen both: partners who can’t even spell romance, let alone give it, and women who think romance should cost no less than …
Read More »11 Beauty Hacks to Get You Out of Any Beauty Dilemma – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Ladies, there are many things we can control in our lives, but when it comes to makeup, it’s always a hit or miss. Who wants to sacrifice a beat face because the unexpected happened? I’ve come up with a few cool hacks that will help you get over any beauty …
Read More »Ballerific Beauty: The Ten Beauty Commandments – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Have you ever met someone who is completely ignorant to wearing makeup that even a good Youtube tutorial can’t help them? How about someone who tells everyone that they’re a makeup artist but in reality, they don’t know the first thing about proper application? Well, Baller Alert is here to …
Read More »Stop Fooling Yourself: Why Their Ex is Still Around – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Couples everywhere, at some point in their relationship, have had issues with their partner’s ex. For whatever reason, they stayed around and never completely left the picture. As a result, you start unnecessary arguments trying to figure out why, playing investigator, confronting the ex for answers, and ultimately making a …
Read More »Eliminating Self Doubt: Be Your Number One Fan – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Some days we wake up with the most confidence in the world, while others we are down and out, and can’t figure out why. We often blame the forces beyond us, like a cloudy day, for our “blah” attitude, when in all actuality, it’s us. Yes, there are people who …
Read More »It’s Aquarius Season – blogged by: @proudlylauren
In case all the Aquarius’ you follow haven’t already bombarded your timeline to remind you of their zodiac, let me officially announce: Aquarius season is upon us. They are known for their progressive way of thinking, yet “hard to pin down nature”, making them often hard to understand. Coupled …
Read More »Are You Really Depressed Or Just Having a Bad Day?
My friend and I were chatting one day, when she tells me all of the things that were bothering her, ending with “I think I’m depressed”. Now, we’ve all said this at one point or another, and meant it as a joke; but I could tell by the despair in …
Read More »20 Ways to Get Out Of That Rut You’ve Been Stuck In – blogged by: @proudlylauren
Even though its a new year, I hate to admit that I’ve been in sort of a funk; feeling very unmotivated, unproductive, and shamefully lazy. I personally can’t seem to stay in good health, but I know this happens to everyone at some point or another, for various reasons. Have …
Read More »A Better You in Just 4 Easy Steps – blogged by: @proudlylauren
With the new year in tow, I have been finding ways to become the best me I can be, through reading, self-reflecting, and speaking with other people. In the midst of this journey, a really good friend of mine, suggested I read a book titled ‘The Four Agreements’ by Don …
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