Anxiety Is My Superpower
I have to admit, I’ve never been a huge fan of Charlamagne. I knew he was a big name in the radio world and every now and then he would do something that would cross my radar – an interview with an artist that I …
Nadia & The Mechanic
Have you ever experienced misery? No, I’m not talking about Kathy Bates in the Steven King movie type of misery. Or the I’m miserable so let me make everyone else around me miserable kind of misery. Im talking about going through a Las Vegas summer …
The Price of Beauty
I recently met a woman who looked like an older version of Hannah Baker. An aside: If you read/hear the name Hannah Baker and say, “Who?,” I need you to go to Netflix right away and start binge watching 13 Reasons Why from the very …
Dream … Unfulfilled
Today marks the 56th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have A Dream” Speech. As I sit back and reflect through my lifetime, I get a little teary eyed. I’ve seen the videos and watched people’s accounts of how life was in the ’50s …
25 Years Later
Can you believe it’s been 25 years since Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were killed? That event was, in many ways, a turning point in American society. The still-unsolved crime gripped, and divided, our nation – but provided a lot of entertainment along the way. …
Blockbuster Still Exists??
If you are under the age of 25, you probably have no idea what this store is or why it was necessary. Imagine a time before smartphones (I know, right?!?). Barely any internet much less streaming video services. There was a time when a person …
My Hair My Crown
This new Dove | Kelly Rowland collabo has been trending so I decided to give this commercial a looksie. Over the years Dove has highlighted the importance of equality and positive body image. Now they are tackling the issue of women’s hair. Being a Black woman, …
The End Of R. Kelly?
Since the airing of Surviving R. Kelly, there has been an avalanche of new allegations and talk of his past and present fixation on much younger women. New charges were brought stemming from videos showing him with underage girls where their age was clearly stated …
A Night With The One And Only … Diana!
When I got the call that there were comped tickets available to see The Boss – I was ALL IN. No questions asked. This was my third time seeing Diana Ross but probably my favorite performance of her. She is currently in residence at the …
Heartbreak
Ok, honesty moment here. When I started this blog a few years ago I had no idea how bad I’d be at it. Not bad in the sense that my posts aren’t good (I love my topics and my writing style). But bad in the …