So you wanna be bougie but are unsure where to begin? Well, you have come to the right place. I have deemed myself to be “low maintenance bougie” for the last few years. The word “bougie” is an African American Vernacular English (AAVE) term that describes a person that is either middle class or new […]
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The COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be extremely controversial. There is no middleman when discussing it. People are either for or against it. There is a negative connotation associated with vaccines in general. However, when a new one hits the market, the nation seems to collectively go haywire. I’m not someone that is wary of
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I was first introduced to Nicole Byer on MTV’s Girl Code. It’s very rare to see a dark skinned, Black, plus size woman on TV. Especially if she’s not the butt of a joke. She was hilarious and I was instantly obsessed. The world got to know her as the host of Netflix’s Nailed It.
It has been a while since I’ve done one of these. I know 2020 was a dumpster fire of a year. However, I was completely shocked to realize that I hadn’t read a book all year! I know for a fact I purchased two, only for them to become decorations in my house. Anywho, for
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I was initially excited at the thought of a Fred Hampton film. I knew about it long before it even had a name. Shot in Cleveland, a family friend was working on the film. Ryan Coogler’s attachment gave the impression that the story would be handled with care. Imagine my dismay learning the story would
Oprah’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has been viewed around the world. In the primetime CBS interview, Meghan discussed the vitriol she received from the British media and the Royal family for the first time. Coming right off of the heels of her and Harry stepping down completely from their royal duties, the
The end of last week brought news that Rihanna and LVMH have decided to pause her luxury FENTY brand. This means that the brand is halting production indefinitely. FENTY made history as being the first luxury brand to be led by a Black woman. FENTY’s owner, LVMH is citing COVID-19 as the reasoning behind the
Chest pain, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, pounding heartbeat, nausea. At first glance, these are the symptoms of COVID-19. However, they are also symptoms of both panic attacks and anxiety attacks. Anyone who has had an attack prior to 2020 would already know what to expect. What happens when someone in the midst of
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New Year’s Eve 2020 was one of the most somber occasions a lot of us have experienced. Minus the global pandemic forcing most of us to stay home this year. The majority of people were hesitant to even make goals for 2021. Largely due to all of the things we had to scrap in 2020.
New Year’s Eve 2020 was one of the most somber occasions a lot of us have experienced. Minus the global pandemic forcing most of us to stay home this year. The majority of people were hesitant to even make goals for 2021. Largely due to all of the things we had to scrap in 2020.
