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One of the best things about the hit OWN series Queen Sugar is that the characters portray the type of family that many African-Americans can relate to: Relatives all possessing their different...
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It was as if I paused her – froze her in time for a couple of years – and then I pressed play right where I left off. That’s what it felt like when I recently rekindled things with my former best...
View ArticleWould You Tell Your Loved One If They’d Put On Too Much Weight?
While catching up with a girlfriend over the weekend, the topic of weight loss came up. It’s something we’ve always chatted about because we have similar stories: After trying to find our way as...
View ArticleThe Cast Of Star Talks Season 2 And Why They Trust Lee Daniels’ Vision
Lee Daniels didn’t make many fans when he admitted that he created the new Fox show Star because he “wanted white people to feel good about being white.” But whatever disappointment audiences felt as...
View ArticleICYMI: Gabourey Sidibe Stripped Down To Her Bra For World Chocolate Day
Gabourey Sidibe is out here living her very best life and we are living vicariously through the beauty. The Empire star has spoken openly over the last few months about losing a lot of weight following...
View ArticlePerks And Pitfalls Of Joining A Co-Op
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View ArticleSkinny Summer Sandwich Swaps
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View ArticleLisa Price Thinks The Term “Natural Hair” Will Eventually Go Away; Do You Agree?
According to Lisa Price, we’re currently living in a post-relaxer society, which is why there’s so much emphasis on natural versus relaxed hair. But eventually, the Carol’s Daughter founder says, the...
View Article10 Things We Know About Michelle Williams’ New Boo
[caption id="attachment_831273" align="aligncenter" width="1068"] Credit: Guillermo Proano/WENN.com[/caption] Image via WENN Looks like Michelle Williams might have a new beau in her midsts. When The...
View ArticleVideo Shows Maia Campbell Has Relapsed, LL Cool J Asks Fans To Help Locate Her
If someone were having an epileptic seizure or was vomiting from effects of chemotherapy, most of us wouldn’t film it and place it on the internet. We understand that those are illnesses and we...
View ArticleWhat Did You Think About Blac Chyna On Good Morning America?
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian’s very public social media lover’s quarrel has had everyone from Snoop Dogg to T.I. talking and, more importantly, sparked a national discussion on revenge porn. So much...
View ArticleGot A Problem With Your Boss? Here’s How To Handle It And Keep Your Job
Bigstock The boss-employee relationship is always complex, and when you have a problem with your boss or the way he or she is handling a situation, the interactions can get even more complicated....
View ArticleTravel Trials: My Roommate Moved Her Boyfriend In While I Was Abroad
I recently returned from a three-week trek throughout Europe prior to starting a new job and while I was away my roommate got a little, shall we say, comfortable. Working in media — social media to...
View ArticleStop Wishing For Couples Who You Don’t Know To Get Back Together, Like Apryl...
Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com Just last week my coworkers and I were discussing T.I. and Tiny’s relationship (again), but this time our disgust wasn’t about one of the rapper’s many atrocious doings or...
View ArticleBlack Twitter DRAGS Miss South Africa For Wearing Latex Gloves At An...
If you thought Black Twitter was a thing for the U.S., think again. The South African branch showed their strength and wit last week when Miss South Africa, 22-year-old Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, was...
View ArticleMaia Campbell Responds To LL Cool J’s Attempt To Help Her
Image via WENN Yesterday, we reported about the very unflattering video of Maia Campbell that hit the internet. In it, it was clear that the actress had relapsed and was likely using drugs again....
View ArticleRealities Of Dating Someone With Social Anxiety
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View ArticleJust So You Know, Idris Elba Will Never Marry You Or Anyone Else
I didn’t mean for that title to come off harsh; it’s just that, sometimes, when delivering bad news it’s best to be blunt. And that’s exactly what Idris Elba was when he spoke to Essence magazine as...
View ArticleJesse Williams Responds To Rumors “I Threw A Person And My Family In The...
Since releasing his introspective new album 4:44 earlier this month, there has been a lot of chatter about the topics behind Jay Z’s different songs, from racism and hip-hop culture, to turning to...
View ArticleForget Knowing Their Favorite Color — Do You Know Your Partner’s Love Language?
An edited video from T.D. Jakes’ 2017 MegaFest went viral last week. In it, Pastor John Gray of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, is seen sharing his thoughts during the panel titled “Girl Talk”...
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