Tiny Makeup Brushes For The Carry-On Only Traveler
The hardest items for me to pack for any trip are my toiletries — that includes hair, makeup, and body products. I’ve tried to be about that carry-on life a lot more lately, but that means I have to...
View ArticleBeyoncé’s Lawyers Ask That Messy Mya “Formation” Lawsuit Be Thrown Out
Earlier this year, we reported that Messy Mya’s estate was suing Beyoncé for using his vocals in the video for her song “Formation.” At the time, Beyoncé’s camp had yet to release a statement. But...
View ArticleIs It Ever Okay To Be Cool With A Person Your Former Friend Doesn’t Get Along...
For the record, I will say that as adults, there are just some things you don’t have to explain to people. Whatever decisions you make are yours to live with and know the reasoning for. But if you know...
View ArticleThe Most Real And Relatable #BeingSingleMeans Tweets
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View Article10 Stars You Probably Forgot Debuted On Showtime At The Apollo’s Amateur Night
Did you hear the news? After two successful specials, Fox has picked up Showtime at the Apollo as a weekly one-hour series that will feature Steve Harvey as host. The reimagining of the classic series...
View ArticleEsther Afua Ocloo: The Ghanaian Woman Who Inspired Today’s Google Doodle
Anytime I see a Black face–even though it’s an illustration, a part of me lights up. And if it’s a Black woman? Giddy. I feel this excitement, not only because our stories and contributions have gone...
View ArticleAre You Reckless In Relationships?
[caption id="attachment_826872" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/Couple Man Hug Woman Drinks[/caption] Do you feel like relationships never work out for you? Do you also feel like...
View ArticleHave They No Shame? What’s Up With Friends Asking To Borrow Our Hard-Earned...
“Can I get $300 for my cable bill?” Translation: Are you dumb enough to pay for my foolish financial mistakes by handing me the hard-earned fruits of your labor? This type of shamelessness reminds me...
View ArticleThings Nobody Tells You About Adoption
[caption id="attachment_827059" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/Mother and child holding each other in a city park[/caption] If you are planning on adopting a child, first off,...
View ArticleJordin Sparks Has Been Able To Keep Those 50 Pounds Off By Eating Two Lunches...
When singer Jordin Sparks first decided that she was going to lose weight, poor health is what motivated her. “I had gotten really sick,” the 27-year-old told TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager in 2014 about the...
View ArticleWould You Resent Your Man If You Made More Money Than Him?
I remember telling someone I was dating that I had gotten a raise at work. He wanted to know the amount and since I trusted him, I shared the new number. Before I finished my sentence, he blurted out,...
View ArticleRasheeda Talks Past Battle With Postpartum Depression And Its Impact On Her...
On camera, Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Rasheeda Frost has been going through it with husband Kirk. But behind the scenes, she’s struggled with emotional turmoil that she hasn’t really shared with the...
View ArticleFrench Actress Likens Jill Scott To A Dog On Television
People love to say ignorant things like ‘Oh, they’re French, English or European” they don’t have racism over there. As if it wasn’t the Europeans who started the institution of American slavery, the...
View ArticleDirector Nefertite Nguvu Shares “True And Deep Reflections” Of Contemporary...
It’s not easy being a Black filmmaker, especially a Black female storyteller. That’s why it’s so important to support those paving the way and delivering layered, introspective tales of contemporary...
View ArticleThat’ll Be All: Celebrity Couples Who Split Right After Having A Child Together
Nothing puts quite a strain on a relationship like having a child. Add that on top of an already less than stable situation and at a time when you would think a couple would stick it out the most,...
View ArticleAlyssa Cheatham Talks School, Inspiration, & Drops New Video ‘The Weekend’
You have probably seen charismatic 7 year old actress Alyssa Cheatham in the film ‘Collateral Beauty’ playing Will Smith’s character’s daughter. In addition to being a young actress on the rise,...
View ArticleSigns She’s About To Leave If You Don’t Fix Things
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View ArticleEating Pitfalls Of Busy People
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View Article9 Times Shemar Moore Kept Lightskinned Brothas In Style Over The Years
Shemar Moore was just about every woman's dream in the '90s when he played the role of Malcolm Winters on Young and the Restless for 11 years. And as he prepares to return to Criminal Minds, the actor...
View Article“You Got To Support Your Child”: Magic Johnson Offers Advice To Parents Of...
While appearing on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Magic Johnson was asked what advice he would give to a parent who is dealing with the news that their child is gay. Johnson has three...
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