Travel is the Spice of Life, Vol. 2: My Greek Getaway
This past August, I traveled to Greece and it was by far one of the best trips I’ve ever been ...

Travel is the Spice of Life, Vol. 1: My Trip to Portugal
Although I have done some traveling in the past, lately, I have let life keep me grounded to home-base more ...

Finding a Balance: Tips & Tricks for the Side-Hustler
Being a side-hustler is more than just a job (or two), it’s a lifestyle. But just as with any other ...

Fashion: A Creative Passion (Coverage of En Noire, Walk, and Small Boutique Fashion Shows)
While fashion can be glamorous and fun, the reality is it's a lot of hard work that requires tons of ...

My Holiday Wishlist – Gifts Under $100
As adults, the holidays are more about spending time with family, friends, and loved ones than receiving gifts. In fact, ...

Melanin Poppin’ – Afropunk Brooklyn 2017 with My Girls
For those of you who don’t know what Afropunk is, in just a few words, it’s a two-day alternative music ...

“Chill out, it was Just a Joke.” – Is America Getting too Sensitive?
I get so annoyed when people complain that America is “getting too sensitive”. What does that even mean? Is it ...

Black TV: “Unrealistic” Black Excellence vs. The “Relatable” Stereotype (Part II – The Black Woman)
Just like the Black family, Black women have had a similar struggle to be represented positively and accurately on TV ...

Is Alt-R&B a Thing? (What I’m Listening to These Days & a Review of Ravyn Lenae)
One thing you should know about me is that I like listening to a variety of music depending on my ...

Denim & Velvet
Yes! Spring is finally here. But the weather seems to be on a different page every day. One day it's ...

You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover: The Urban Novel
Something that I have been wanting to write about for awhile is the plight of the urban novel. I love ...

A Little More About Me: My Journey as a Writer this Past Year
I wanted to take some time out to write a little bit about what my goals for this blog and ...

Black TV: “Unrealistic” Black Excellence vs. The “Relatable” Stereotype (Part I – The Black Family)
Everyone can agree that representation of Black people in the media is a huge issue, but our reactions to the ...

I Love My Kinky Curly Hair! (Miyi Hair Review)
As those of you who follow me on Instagram may know, I have been wearing Miyi Hair faithfully. It is ...

#MillennialGirlMagic
As far as I’m concerned, people in my generation are the only true millennials. I mean, I graduated from high ...

Freedom: The Fight isn’t Over
I have been avoiding writing about this topic ever since November 9th. But in a few days, our nightmarish fate ...

Winter Fashion: What Every Glam Must Have for 2017
Winter is here and because I hate the cold I usually have to find a silver lining to this change ...

The Top 10 Books on My Holiday Wish List
As I have said before, I used to be an avid reader growing up. Even now, I absolutely love reading ...

My Feminine Experience
My Feminine Experience, for She Cult My feminine experience is characterized by my pride in being a woman. As a ...

OMG, I’m Gay!
When did you realize you were gay? That’s the question that many people who identify as queer have probably heard ...

Fall is Here, So What to Wear?
As New York Fashion Week 2016 (showing Spring Summer 2017) comes to a close, I'm reminded that a new season ...

The F!@#$%&* Word
At first, I was only going to write about what feminism means to me because after all, everyone these days seems ...

Mickalene Thomas: Layers of Black Womanhood through an Artist’s Eyes
I first came across Mickalene Thomas’ work on - where else? Pinterest. Because I’m obsessed. Anyway, besides her work being ...

Summer Fashion: Where did the time go?
If you're anything like me, you don't have nearly as much fun getting dressed for a regular work day as ...

America, Police Your Racism
In just two days, two black men were gunned down by police officers without justification. One, Alton Sterling, was pinned ...

Cultural Appropriation: What it is, What it is Not, and Why it Matters
When I first had the idea to start this blog I knew that one of my focuses would be topics ...

In a World Beyond My Cubicle
First off, I never would have imaged that two degrees and 30 plus years living my life I would be ...

Social Media (& Black Twitter) – The Gift & The Curse
As a new blogger (I know I’m super late to the game) I have been realizing that I have to ...