Perks 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 ArticleSoothing Thoughts To Help You Fall Back Asleep
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View ArticleThe Cast Of The Haves And The Have Nots Talks Tyler Perry And “Temptation...
The Haves and The Have Nots is one of the most enticing shows on OWN’s primetime lineup and the cast of the Tyler Perry series considers it nothing short of a privilege to be a part of a show that has...
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 ArticleInsensitive Things You Say To Your Stay-At-Home-Mom Friends
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View ArticleHabits That Are Inducing Depression
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View ArticleMen And Women Can Become Friends After A Failed Romance If They Both Want It...
It’s a question as old as time itself: Can men and women really just be friends? If that question isn’t loaded enough, how about this: Can two people with a romantic past have a platonic future? There...
View ArticleThis Woman Turned Her Blog Into A Nonprofit That Mentors Black Girls
In 2012, Diamond Craig was lost. With a college degree in biology from York College, the then 23-year-old was stuck in a dead-end temp job with no chance of progression. It didn’t help that she was...
View ArticleIs It The Five-Year-Itch Or Is Your Relationship Flat Lining?
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View ArticleTina Lifford On Violet And Hollywood’s Chemistry: I Saw Him And Thought,...
There are many reasons to love OWN’s newest drama Queen Sugar — all of which we won’t get into here lest we get sidetracked — but one of the major draws is the onscreen relationship between Violet and...
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