Blessed? Amazing?! Wonderful?!! How Is Your 2014 L...

Thus far, my year has been all of the above and more! How many of you made New Year’s Resolutions at the end of 2013? Well, now that one month h...
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Parisian Figure Skating Pair Vanessa James and Mor...

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are underway, which, for ice skating aficionado’s means multiple chances to watch lithe athletic women being hois...
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It’s Official: Tyra Banks Has a New Boo

Tyra Banks, model and creator of the reality TV show for aspiring models America’s Next Top Model, was photographed getting her smooch on in a r...
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Vintage Black Glamour Is Coming to a Coffee Table ...

Beauty. Class. Style. Grace. Talent. Nichelle Gainer, writer and proprietor of the tumblr site Vintage Black Glamour, is set to publish a coffee table...
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How Much, If Anything, Do the Beneficiaries of Pro...

Turns out Benedict Cumberbatch’s fine arse is the descendant of plantation owners who got super from owning sugar-cane producing plantation in t...
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OK, So You Possibly Hate (Or Love) Beyoncé’...

She deserves the hype. And by “she,” I’m referring to Nigerian feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Beyoncé’s recent epo...
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Apollo Nida, Husband of RHOA Star Phaedra Parks, G...

This is foolishness at its finest. I’m not a Real Housewives of Atlanta Fan. In fact, I’ve never watched the show other than the occasiona...
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One Man Found Guilty of Not Disclosing HIV Status,...

Consider this post a friendly public service announcement about the importance of safe sex. It’s not just high schoolers who need this message. ...
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Has ‘Bridgegate’ Ruined New Jersey Gov...

Last September the traffic on the most traveled bridge in the world, the George Washington Bridge, slowed to a trickle for several days after lanes we...
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One Day Only! Catch “Black Coffee” in ...

I just heard about “Black Coffee,” a new movie opening in select cities on Friday, January 10th. Watch the trailer below. From the faceboo...
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Oneika, our Favorite Traveller, Gets Engaged!

The holidays are a really popular time for couples to get engaged. Something about the prospect of spending yet another Christmas eve or Hanukkah with...
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Ani DiFranco Cancels Retreat that Was To Be Held O...

I was never a huge Ani DiFranco fan, but I loved (and still do love) her song “32 Flavors.” DiFranco, a feminist (some would appendage the...
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What Are Your Goals For 2014?

The new year is almost upon us. It’s a time to reflect on what happened in 2013 and figure out what changes we want to make in 2014. For my part...
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The Last (Hilarious!) Episode of ‘Pursuit of...

‘Pursuit of Sexiness,’ the web series created by comediennes Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata has come to an end. The sixth and final episod...
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