71-Year-Old Cher Can Do A Five-Minute Plank, But How Long Is Good Enough?
While accepting her Icon award at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, 71-year-old Cher not only celebrated the fact that she’s been able to have a career spanning more than 50 years, but that “I can...
View ArticleThat Lupita, Rihanna Movie? It’s Happening With Ava DuVernay & Issa Rae Too
Black Twitter and the internet at large is a powerful place. After someone reposted an old picture of the two superstars together at a fashion show and someone suggested a plot for a film, with this...
View ArticleHas A Man Ever Removed A Condom Mid-Sex Without Your Consent? That Could Be...
Many women have found themselves in the unfortunate position of listening to a man with whom they were not in a committed relationship with explain why sex without a condom “feels so much better.”...
View ArticleDon’t Let Tracey Fool You: Chewing Gum Star Michaela Coel Is Not Only...
If you watch the brilliant show Chewing Gum on Netflix, both seasons are currently streaming, then you know that lead character Tracey Gordon is a lovable hot mess. She loves her braids, her sweaters,...
View ArticleThis Millionaire Sexually Assaulted A Black Hotel Maid And Was Only Fined $50
Many of us know from statistics and even personal experience that in most instances of sexual assault, the perpetrator walks away scot free, never facing any legal consequences. But even in the...
View ArticleTeyonah Parris Reveals The Hair Disaster That Made Her Feel “Like Boo Boo The...
If I ever heard Teyonah Parris utter the words “bad hair day,” I’d probably have to stop following her on Instagram and unfriend her in my mind. The actress who has come to be known as much for her...
View ArticleNicki Minaj Confirms She’s Dating Nas & They’ve Had Sleepovers But No Sex
So Nicki Minaj swung by “The Ellen Show” earlier this week and she was pretty candid when Ellen got down to the nitty gritty about her relationship with fellow Queens rapper Nas. In case you missed it,...
View ArticleWhy Are Black Female Venture Capitalists Nowhere To Be Found?
You have to spend money to make money, as the saying goes. But if you have no money to spend to start your own business, then you have a major entrepreneurial dilemma. And that is the situation many...
View ArticleYou Are Not Alone: Stars Who Admit They Can’t Cook
You read so much about all of the celebrities these days who can cook. They have cookbooks, they have shows, they have blogs with recipes. But what about the stars who can't? There are plenty of people...
View ArticleGetting Braids Again Is Easily The Best Hair Decision I’ve Made In 2017
A couple of months ago I wrote about the opinion that there’s a certain age when braids become a no-no for grown women. Well, I decided three days before turning 32 that it was the perfect time for me...
View ArticleAdvice From Movie Characters That Just Might Help You Get Through The Rest Of...
If America has anything going for it these days, it's the entertainment industry. Lord knows our political leaders aren't going to save us. But back to my point, in this country our movies, television...
View ArticleOlympian Sanya Richards-Ross Is Six Months Pregnant — And Maintaining A...
Sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross is six months pregnant, expecting her first child with husband, former NFL star Aaron Ross. And while most would take it easy during their first pregnancy, the 32-year-old...
View ArticleMust-Have Wraps, Rings And Caps To Protect Your Hair During A Workout
If we all had our way and didn’t care about what people thought, I’m sure many of us would exercise with our favorite bonnets on, hair wrapped up and protected from whatever sweat and mayhem is sure to...
View ArticleGuess Who’s Going To Host The 2017 BET Awards
Blessing keep falling in Leslie Jones’ lap. Not only has she managed to maintain her spot on “Saturday Night Live,” while so many haven’t made it, and now BET just announced that Jones is just going...
View ArticleSerious Question: Where’s Your First Crush Now?
Yesterday, Danielle Brooks wrote a letter to her 15-year-old self on Refinery 29 that’s as applicable to many of us today as it would’ve been in high school. The letter was written with the same mix...
View Article10 Must-Have Tools For Your Beauty Stash
[caption id="attachment_830906" align="alignleft" width="1068"] Credit: Bigstock[/caption] Whether you enjoy a minimalist approach or really like to cake it on, makeup can instantly transform a woman...
View ArticleUnderboob Ink: 11 Women Who (Kinda, Sort Of) Make Us Want To Get A Sternum...
Ok, so you're probably not thinking about getting a new tattoo, and if you were, the chances of you wanting one on your sternum probably aren't that high. But in case you were seeking some new tat...
View ArticleShe Asked Him For An iPhone — Is She A Gold Digger Or Getting What She Deserves?
It was a heated discussion that had me shook. My godfather, a man in his late 40s with a six-figure salary, recently kicked his mid-30s girlfriend to the curb and yelled “good riddance” when she asked...
View ArticleGirl, Bye: 11 Quotes To Remember When You’re Dealing With Bad Friends
So you've reached a crossroad with one of your long-time friends (or a few of them) and you don't know what to do. We've all been there. You feel like you should work on things because of all of the...
View ArticleVivian Kaye Of KinkyCurlyYaki Extensions On Her Dedication To Keeping It So...
The extension game as we know it has changed over the years. Weaves are getting longer, no one cares if they look less than realistic, and the more inflated the more embraced. But another major change...
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