I am a black woman who was raised in a black household. (If you are wondering why I am calling myself black rather than African-American, check this post out.) Last weekend I was out with some friends and struck up…
Year: 2018
I Can Do GOOD All By MySELF: Why you should NEVER lose yourself in love.
Cardi B and Offset made news over the weekend. Apparently, Offset found himself messing around with someone other than his wife, and Cardi found out. They are separated and Cardi has released lyrics eluding to a future divorce. Kulture is…
Black Families Have Rules About Who Can Cook What On Thanksgiving
By: Kiana Keys No no, see, this is not a game. This is serious business and I know I’m not the only one that comes from a family that operates under the Robert Rules of Thanksgiving Dish Determination. It’s not…
After Jill Scott’s Mic Check One Two, What Are YOU Gonna Do?
Jill Scott blew UP social media… this week because, well, she rocks the mic. I mean that in both the literal and figurative sense. She’s one of the greats when it comes to music and performance. I saw her live…
Yes I’m African-American, But I Prefer To Be Called BLACK.
By: Kiana Keys Why? Well first, because there is so much strength, power and resilience wrapped into one word that has forever been used to describe all things bad. And second, because society pretty much hates the word. And I’m…
Fresh as F**k, Hella Engaging, Meh-Like: A candid look at Season 3 of Insecure HBO
I am Loyal-Like… … like someone who will watch a whole season of a show regardless of the quality of the content within. I want to be loyal, but it is not in my nature to be a yes-woman. I…
DMP Dope Feature: Create Lamine #CREATE
About 2 weeks ago, I saw the dopest thing I had seen in media in a LONG time. Every content creator these days is striving to be better than the last, more innovative than the first, and funnier, more informative…
Serena Williams is Literally Black Women at Work…Everywhere.
By: Kiana Keys Black women everywhere felt it. Watching Serena Williams in the final moments of the 2018 US Open was heartbreaking and cringe-worthy. Not because we were watching a coveted win slip through her fingers. Not because she was…
Girls, You Don’t Hit Boys! Take it from Nas and Chris Brown.
Unpopular opinion time, but it has to be said and I, Connie Troverse, am always glad to be the rabble-rouser to say it. Kelis, Rihanna, fictional Nasir’s baby-momma from Love Is, stop putting your hands on these men. DO BETTER!…
Wait, Grandma! Read this before you change your electricity supplier…
Knock, knock, knock… Hello ma’am. I’m here on behalf of Power’n’nem Electricity supplier. We are offering VISA gift cards and tickets to the see the Temptations Version 58 if you switch over your electricity. Granny, I know it sounds enticing,…