There is an unwritten code that you have to automatically subscribe to the same ideologies as all Black women because you are a woman and Black. Not doing so garners you the label of “pick me.” Recently that term has received its colonized legs and been all over social media. …

Tax season is in full effect. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Somehow Uncle Sam slipped up and blessed them with extra funds. In actuality, that’s not the case. Most people overpay in taxes by improperly filling out their tax documents for employment and not claiming all their deductions. So technically, this money isn’t extra …

  Many people are in the adult struggle. You know, the momentary feeling of balling when Chase pushes your direct deposit through in the wee hours of the morning. You wake up invincible, but by mid-morning, after you have sent payments out,  you realize that you can’t curse your boss …

People love to use the word “want” and “love” loosely. It’s trendy just like that “sis” and “sissy” sh*t females  say  just because others are saying it. What does it mean to “want” someone or to “love” them? Very few really know because they are too busy “trending” and not …

In this day and age, we act so woke that we are often blinded by the obvious or neglect to enjoy the present. Those actions make one wonder if many are conspiracy theorists. Is there more to life and situations than what may meet the eye? Yes. Does this make …

The art of not giving AF is to truly be conscious of who you are as an individual, where you have been and where you plan to go. Many will claim to give zero f*cks but will be the first to pay attention to what society says. And that my …

Society has a way of manipulating us. By us I mean women. We’re taught that “ladies are seen and not heard”, “mind our manners”, we must “stay down and endure hell” and that our worth is somehow equated to being married. We are drilled to be these passive, nonsexual creatures …

Hindsight is always 20/20 and unlike most, I can admit that I’ve been naive, vulnerable and downright stupid. You live and you learn, right? It doesn’t matter what you once were, it’s who you are today and what you do with the knowledge you acquired. Every experience has a lesson …

The word loyalty is overused and widely misused. Toxic individuals use it as a tool to manipulate others into believing they have to remain in stagnant relationships, while most of us use the word to dictate the tone of our exchanges with the world. The reality is that loyalty is so …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2017 has been monumental for most of us. It has been a year of unfathomable losses and unimaginable wins. The same can be said in Hip Hop however, the latter is more true. Hip Hop received W after W and as we close it out, BA has selected five …

It’s that time of year when Santa makes a list and he’s checking it twice. Many hope that their name makes St. Nick’s nice list. However, despite vigorous efforts to get gifts, it remains that coal is a very real possibility. Realistically, those in your life may not be in …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is this old saying that if you buy a man shoes he will walk out of your life. At first glance, this seems to be right on the money because I’ve witnessed many women go beyond the call of duty for their man, only for him to leave …

Could you date a man that breaks the law to keep you fresh? That’s a question that a lot of younger women are asking themselves and the answer is more obvious than many make it seem. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The real question is why are we placing such value on materialistic things? …

Relationships are about compromising and if anyone tells you differently, they are lying. It’s a lot of neglecting personal wants to make sure the needs of each other are met. However, in some cases, that need may be for you to get rid of your best friend. Would you do …

The Puma Suede celebrates its 50th anniversary with the release of the “Made in Japan” collector series. Crafted with premium suede, this #Clyde silhouette features the iconic colors of the #LosAngeles #Lakers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Dropped in purple, the monotony is broken with yellow Puma trademark on the side panel. Featuring three lace …