In 1998 (the year of the film, Titanic), I had an Oscar celebration complete with cupcakes with platinum and gold frosting. We also had our own “Oscars” in which we voted on our favorite movies in each category, and I used envelopes with gold embossed seals to open the results.
Dance Moms: Bad Teacher, Guilty Pleasure
Let’s get this out of the way right now. I am not proud of the fact that I watch Dance Moms. If you don’t know what Dance Moms is, it’s a reality show focused on 7 girls who attend Abby Miller’s Dance Studio in Pittsburgh, PA, alongside their mothers who often clash with Abby, and sometimes, each other.
Why I’m Giving Up Soda (Again): No Soda Challenge
Okay, so let me preface this post by stating that I have tried on 2 previous attempts to stop drinking soda completely. The first time I did so in 2009, I stopped drinking soda cold turkey for about three months successfully, before falling of the wagon.
25 Brown Bloggers You Should Be Following
A huge faction of blogs that I read are from Brown Bloggers—as a blogger of color myself, I enjoy supporting others who are working to get to the next level just like I am. So I wanted to point them out and make you familiar if you aren’t already reading their blogs. Hopefully, you are able to add them to your reader or subscribe to their feeds and share them with your friends as well.
Do You Work at Home? Here are 6 Cube Tips to Help You Be Productive
First off, working at home takes dedication and a strong work ethic. You have to be able to self manage and stay productive without someone encouraging you. And, you have to make sure to not fall into the lazy trap and allow your “home” life to overtake your “work” life. Working for yourself at home is not as easy as it looks!
43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet Rundown Pictures
The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards took place on Friday evening in Los Angeles, and everyone who is anyone in the African American Hollywood community was in attendance. The NAACP Image Awards recognizes the best of the best as it relates to film, music, television, historical figures, and more, and is a celebration of African American entertainers.