Share I don’t know if I could say something that hasn’t already been said about Hurricane Katrina. 5 years ago today, we all woke up to the devastating news that New Orleans was under siege because of a levee breach which caused catastrophic flooding in most parts of the city. Hundreds were feared dead and [...]

Share During my elementary and junior high school years, there were three series of books that I read with reckless abandon: ‘The Babysitter’s Club’, ‘The Canaby Hall Girls’, and ‘Sweet Valley High’. This was of course years before the Harry Potter and Twilight books hit the masses. These books were quick and fun reading and [...]

Share Written By: afreshmusic, TheCubicleChick.com Pop Culture Contributor I’ve been extremely busy therefore I know the value of a good Pop Culture update. Hopefully this update will not only keep you in the “Know” but will also help you in those water cooler situations. Pictures of Gary Coleman on life support have been sold by [...]

Share Written By: Kween, TheCubicleChick.com Contributor This Memorial Day, don’t forget to give thanks to the fallen who have fought and sacrificed for this country to maintain the way of life that we at times take for granted. It is a day to remember, and we should support those that have risked their lives and [...]

Share Detroit has been getting a bad rap these days. First was the corrupt and unfaithful mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick who was ousted from government and had to serve time for purjury. Then there was the collapse of the entire Detroit automotive industry. Then there was the major foreclosure and urban blight problems ruining the city. [...]

Share Written By: TaniJoy, TheCubicleChick.com Contributor There was a lot of buzz on Twitter yesterday about a remake of Michael Jackson’s Earth Song. I was a little nervous and skeptical because noone can do a Michael Jackson song like the King of Pop himself. I follow one of the guys who participated in the song/video [...]

Share I struggled whether to write a post on the incomparable Lena Horne. Many bloggers, writers, news outlets, etc., had given their eulogies and heart felt sentiments on her passing, and I didn’t want to add to the fray of dedications. But as it was pointed out on Twitter when I shared this with my [...]

Share There is so much to do in New York City that it is hard to cover everything in a mere three or four days, but I did my best on this trip to see more parts of the city. My travel companion and I took the subway to SoHo and found it was rich [...]

Share As many of you had read and witnessed through various news accounts, a 8.8 magnitude earthquake rippled through the Maule region on the coast of Chile at 3:34 local time on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Afterwards, tsunami warnings were issued for 53 countries, and it was feared that the islands of Hawaii would suffer [...]

Share Mind you, I am not asking this question because I want an answer. Of course we need Black History Month. We as a society always need be mindful of the history that African Americans have had in this country. A history that includes slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, advances in medicine, technology, and business, [...]

Share What about Avon calling? I have noticed during the last several years, at least in my area of the county, my doorbell doesn’t ring much. I hardly ever get a door-to-door salesman. As a a matter of fact, I haven’t had one in years approach my door. I get so little play at my [...]

Share When there is a massive tragedy such as the earthquake that struck Haiti last week, Hollywood is there to do what it does best: flaunt their celebrity status for  a cause. And this time, the cause is not for box office dollars or concert tickets, but to help raise funds for the relief effort. [...]

Share Today is a day of remembrance for civil rights activist and humanitarian, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If he were still alive today, he would’ve celebrated his eighty first birthday on January 15th. It is important for my children to understand that today is just not a day off from school; it is a [...]