Tag Archives: lifestyle

With the holidays upon us, families everywhere are preparing those Thanksgiving feasts, and even putting up Christmas decorations before the month of November draws to a close. Many families gather around the table to enjoy meals prepared with love, while some grab a plate and pile in front of the …

The world is changing and whether you agree with it or not, there’s no way around the topic of gender neutrality. For some adults, it’s hard to fathom and accept how a man can identify as a woman, how a woman can identify as a man and what being gender …

If you were ever a fan of Kanye West as an artist, you may find yourself scratching your head trying to understand where he’s coming from these days. His public statements have divided audiences into a mixture of those who claim to see his spiritual growth and evolution to others …

By now you’ve seen the pictures of our beautiful black little sister from the H&M ad circulating the internet and attached to them, are some of the most contradictory statements we’ve seen in a while. H&M is notorious for getting it wrong with their marketing ads as it pertains to …

‘Bring It On,’ the cult classic cheerleading movie, just hit it’s the 19-year mark after premiering August 22, 2000. While hilarious and witty, the movie also highlights an everpresent current issue, the exclusion of Black women. Now, I cannot write this without pointing out my love for the original film. …

Why do we put so much emphasis on the lifestyle associated with being a “boss,” and so little on the tenacity it takes to become one? We see so many glamorized depictions of entrepreneurship on social media, like foreign cars, trips overseas and designer wardrobes, but rarely do we get …

Everyone has a guilty pleasure or two, and if you’re into movies…I’m sure you have a few favorites that you don’t ever speak about and usually watch alone. The movies that are soooooo “dumb,” they’re hilarious! Hilariously-dumb movies! Are any of these films on your favs list: Pootie Tang – …

For some reason there’s this notion that everyone wants to get married or should get married, especially if the couple have been together for a long time. Many of us have come from a two parent household and it’s been instilled in you that you should get married first, then …

We have less than six months before the start of a whole new decade, which gives us all a last ditch effort to get our minds right and start 2020 off strong and on your sh*t. Now, just because YOU may understand this objective, doesn’t mean your friends or those …

It’s the 4th of July, and while it’s a national holiday in America, it’s truly the staple for cookouts, family gatherings, music, food and if you’re lucky, a paid day off from work in Black culture. It’s not uncommon to hear Black people reference “the cookout” or offer admission to …

Life is too short to deal with unnecessary stress. If it doesn’t add purpose to your life, let it go!  There are many situations that many of us go through that have us second guessing the decisions that we are making in life. Whether it’s that mooching friend that just …

In a perfect world, first comes Love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby and your happily ever after. Well, if this isn’t your testimony, you are not alone. Father’s Day tends to dredge up some unresolved feelings of pain, hurt, anger, shame, resentment, and bitterness in a lot of women. …

Netflix ended the week by releasing Ava DuVernay’s four-part limited series about the infamous Central Park Five, five black boys aged 14 to 16 who were coerced into confessing to raping a white, female jogger in 1989, then convicted of the crime in 1990. ‘When They See Us’ chronicles the …

Actress Tia Mowry-Hardict gets real about her experience growing up with a white father and being married to a Black man. The 40-year-old mother of two has on several occasions been open about her experience being a biracial woman in a world where race affects numerous areas of her life. …

Please know and understand that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. As we’ve been witnessing many celebrities, even loved ones and friends, who had seemingly good health and a seemingly good lifestyle harm or kill themselves due to mental trauma that was taken lightly…or not …