Summer is right around the corner. In what is shaping up to be one of the first ”normal” summers since before Covid began, everyone is eager to get outside. Skims, shapewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has chosen...
PHOTOS COURTESY OF IMDB One of the most important movements of this generation is “Me Too,” or #MeToo. It has taken down serial predators like Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, and R. Kelly. As a result, women are finally...
When I first heard Jordan Peele was recreating Candyman, I knew I had to see it. I love Jordan Peele’s work. From Get Out to Lovecraft Country, everything Jordan Peele has his hand in is captivating. When I learned Nia...
As of August 20th, Old Navy has launched its new BODEQUALITY initiative. The new campaign features “Saturday Night Live” and “Shrill” star Aidy Bryant. Plus size women of all shapes and sizes are featured in Old Navy’s...
Summer is here! In the first, almost post covid summer, there is a lot to prove. Lizzo deemed it a “fat girl summer” and I cannot agree with that sentiment more. A lot of people have expressed that they have gained the...
Pop music legend Britney Spears’ story has been one of the biggest cautionary tales of this generation. She has been forced into conservatorship for the last 13 years. Hulu documentary Framing Britney Spears shed light...
With June being PRIDE month, I wanted to take a moment to showcase some of my favorite series that feature LGBTQIA+ characters. Media is finally beginning to show more than the standard cis-hetero relationships. It is...
There’s an immense controversy that still surrounds the COVID-19 vaccine. Another unfortunate side effect is currently being discussed across social media. People are noticing their first period after the 2nd...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...