I really, really enjoyed Netflix's original series, Bridgerton and not just for the obvious eye candy AKA The Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page). Yes, I finished the season in one day. Yes, the next day I was ready to watch it again. I have not read the books so I pretty much had... Continue Reading →
9 Songs that Make Me Feel Proud to Be Black AF
Here is a list of some of my favorite "I love being black" songs about empowerment, love and pride. From our skin, to our hair, to our power, to our creativity, to our intelligence, to our resilience, to our many talents; there's magic that flows from head to toe in each and every one of... Continue Reading →
10 Songs that Will Always Put Me in a Good Mood
You know those specific songs that you play when you're in a slump or if you hear it, it automatically puts you in a good mood? From Gospel, to R&B, to Rap, here's a list of some of my feel good songs. Revolution- Kirk Franklin DO YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? WHOOT WHOOT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr41skFqzb8 Probably the... Continue Reading →
Unpack ‘n Bounce Back Podcast is a MUST Listen
New podcast alert! Unpack 'n Bounce Back hosted by comedian/actress/singer Skye Townsend and author/poet Reyna Biddy is a new podcast that focuses on transparency. I've been following Skye on social media for a while. Her tweets have a special place in my heart because I love how she focuses on personal growth and the realness of... Continue Reading →
“More Than Enough” Dives into the Universal Journey of Coming into One’s Own
More Than Enough is one of those books that is so captivating that you don't want to stop reading but then again, you want to space out the chapters because you don't want to be done reading it so soon....UGH the dilemma. Over the course of 2 months, I paced myself while also immersing myself... Continue Reading →
Lizzo Makes Music History with “Truth Hurts”
I just took a DNA test turns out I'm 100 percent that... Lizzo has made history by becoming the first black woman in 2019 to score a No. 1 hit! It's crazy how life works. Two years ago, Lizzo was promoting "Truth Hurts" at the VMAs and now that same song has made its way... Continue Reading →
‘When They See Us’: A Must See Miniseries
When They See Us...so hard to watch yet so necessary. When I saw the trailer for the Ava Duvernay directed Netflix miniseries a month ago, I couldn't wait to watch it. I had never heard of the Central Park 5 before then and found myself diving in to articles about what happened on the night... Continue Reading →
These 10 Songs Will Always Make Me Think of These Movies
Music makes the world go 'round...especially in movies. A film's soundtrack can make or break a film. One of the most memorable parts of a movie for me personally are the songs that are incorporated. Whether that song makes me feel happy, excited, determined, or like I'm personally going through a heartbreak, they make me... Continue Reading →
Relationship Feels Part 2
All of these songs will make you feel something different. 1.) Last Day of Summer EP & Clear EP- Summer Walker And I can't come to choose what I'm gonna do. And my heart says to cry if ain't you. Summer Walker jumped on the scene with her uber popular song "Girls Need Love"... Continue Reading →
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Isn’t Your Traditional Horror Film
Can you write a review on a movie that you've only seen once? I feel like it's just like reviewing a new album or mixtape...you have to listen to it more than once to really get a feel for everything. But here's my initial reaction of Jordan Peele's new horror movie...Us. The one thing I... Continue Reading →
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