If you have ever seen the first Bring it On, the film’s subject matter while wrapped in fluff and the world of cheerleading is just as relevant now as it was then. The idea of White people coming in and co-opting ideas created by Black people just to end up calling it their own. David […]
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With the current popularity of shows like Fixer Upper, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the interior design aesthetic has taken a very boring turn. Everything has become beige, bright white, and light gray. In addition to that, there is a huge resurgence in wood doors and cabinets. When I moved into my first home,
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In an effort to start 2020 in the most efficient way possible, it is important to discuss sustainability and waste. It is also vital to ensure that we are leading the healthiest lives possible. There is one area in which there could be a huge opportunity for improvement on both; period products. According to National
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We are literally days away from ringing in the new year. More excitingly, it is also starting a new decade. While a new year always brings the possibility of new beginnings, it can also bring you face to face with ghosts of resolutions\’ past. We all create resolutions but how many of us succeed? Unfortunately,
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The premier season of Watchmen concluded on HBO on Sunday to largely critical acclaim. I recently started watching the show after noticing the large social media discussion surrounding the show’s first episode. Watchmen follows detective Angela Abar, played by Regina King, as her and the police department investigate the resurgence of a white supremacy group
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Lizzo recently went to a basketball game donned in a thong outfit exposing her butt cheeks. She literally went viral overnight, with people comparing her to wrestler Rikishi. Fat jokes are a sad, unavoidable part of plus size fame. For a very blatant reason, she is always dismissed for not being demure and miserable. The
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When the trailers for \”Harriet\” first emerged, the consensus was that we have seen enough slave movies. Specifically, the exploitation of Black tragedy for profit has gotten boring. Which is a relatable narrative As a Black person. We continue to be forced to face our mortality head-on. On the news and in the entertainment that
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It’s about that time again. Multiple songs like to deem the holidays as the best time of the year. I find that sentiment debatable. However, I do love giving gifts for the holidays. My family is full of women so I especially love gifts that follow a theme. This year is a makeup theme which
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Social media has made it easy to create the idea of activism. All it takes is for a compelling video to gain traction. Suddenly everyone is sharing content and signing petitions to aid the cause. This can be a good thing to bring injustice to light. It can also be a breeding ground for fake
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It continues to baffle me how men have not learned from their predecessors like Donald Trump, Liam Neeson, and Kanye West to shut up and quit while they are ahead. Alas, here we are yet again watching another career crumble. Rapper T.I. recently took to the Ladies Like Us podcast to randomly reveal that he
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