SMASHBOX Is a SMASH

I have been on a nomadic search for the perfect purple lipstick that doesn’t make me look ridiculous. My search is over, and hellooooo SMASH BOX... READ MORE

Executing The Perfect Progressive Renovation

Every so often, our homes need a facelift. You could be newlyweds putting a personal spin on your first shared place, or you could be redoing the... READ MORE

Time To Really Get Honest About Our Weight. #PinkP...

I remember back in 2010, I wrote my first post about black women, their weight, and their dating options. I didn’t hold back–I was brutall... READ MORE

Black Girl Travel Founder Says Bravo Stole Her Ide...

Fleace Weaver, founder of Black Girl Travel has a bone to pick with Bravo. Apparently, their new show, To Rome For Love, is a hijack of her own work a... READ MORE

Watching “Good Times” as an Adult Help...

Don’t ask me how it happened, but channel surfing today landed me on Good Times. I was initially excited…I remembered all the words to the... READ MORE

No Blog Post Today But…Open Thread

I’ll leave you in quiet contemplation as you look upon Marz, our family dog. This is the look on my face right now because my brain is fried. I ... READ MORE

Better Ways to Manage Your Weight

Some people it, seems, have a gift of eating anything they want without it showing up as fat pockets in all the wrong places on their body. While othe... READ MORE

What It’s Like to Survive a Hurricane

Written by James Bagget, a member of our community. After reading this you may want to checkout his campaign to help the island community. https://www... READ MORE

Forget the ‘Tragic Mulatto,’ This Redd...

As a blogger in the interracial marriage space, I’ve heard all sorts of rumors about other cultures and races here in America, with all sorts of... READ MORE

Unpaid Writer Invoices at Ebony Tell an Uncomforta...

An an article titled, I’m a Black Writer Suing Ebony for Unpaid Work. It’s Doesn’t Feel Good, a well-understood and uncomfortable tr... READ MORE

5 Simple Ways To Save Money During A Move

It is expensive to move, but it doesn’t have to be as expensive as you might think. Whether you’re moving across town or out of the state or count... READ MORE

DeMario the Loser Highlights Black Male Entitlemen...

In a move so blatantly hypocritical, DeMario, the cad of last season’s Bachelorette featuring Rachel Lindsey, the first black bachelorette, sugg... READ MORE

QOTW: “Should I Stop IR Because Of Bad Sex?&...

This was quite the interesting Question of the Week: Hello. I hope this correspondence finds you well. Longtime follower of your blog and vlogs but fi... READ MORE

The ONE Thing That Transformed My Body in my 40...

Yesterday was my 44th birthday. I can’t believe it. I remember when a woman in her 40’s was on her way to being over the hill, less desire... READ MORE