Aren’t you tired of crashing before noon and needing a coffee refill multiple times throughout the day? Believe it or not, the more coffee you consume on a daily basis, the more dependent your body becomes on that caffeine-fix. Continue Reading Trust me. I’ve been through caffeine withdrawal and it is not pretty. Headaches. On …
Black Mental Health
Audra McDonald Opens Up About Her Suicide Attempt
Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Audra McDonald is known for her stage presence. She commanded the theatre and television, earning six Tony awards, two Grammy awards, and an Emmy–but now she’s sharing a story that hasn’t been seen on Broadway. Continue Reading The successful singer and actress revealed that while enrolled at Julliard, she battled …
R. Kelly Is Reportedly Running An Abusive Cult For Teens According To Their Parents
Photo Source: Vulture R. Kelly is certainly a divisive person when it comes to his connection with ephebophilia. There are usually two camps: those that defend him as fans of his music and those that have no tolerance for his behavior with minors. Ever since his 2008 trial on child pornography, that debate has heightened …
What The Black Community Should Take Away from Maia Campbell’s Struggle with Mental Health
Earlier this week, rapper, T-Hood, posted a video of actress, Maia Campbell, pumping his gas and saying she wanted some crack. In the video, Campbell is clearly missing a tooth and is barely dressed in a bra and spandex shorts. Continue Reading It wasn’t long before the video went viral. Right now, a search of …
For Black Girls Tired Of Running Themselves Ragged
By Erickka Sy Savané I’ve been thinking a lot lately about stress. First it was singer Brandy who recently collapsed on a plane due to the stress of traveling and working incessantly, says her publicist, and not long ago it was modelpreneur Tyra Banks who confessed that while she was at the height of her …
Here Are 3 Benefits of Pampering Yourself
by Mary Wolff It is important to take care of yourself. While you might spend a good amount of time taking care of your strands as a curly girl, what about the other important ways to treat yourself right? Well, let’s look at some of the benefits of pampering yourself. Continue Reading Why Bother? Because …
Black Mental Health Matters: Why We Need To Talk About It In The Black Community
For many of us, this year has been one to remember while, for others, it’s been purely heartbreaking. Suicide has become somewhat of a “trend” on Facebook Live in the recent months. Continue Reading Headline after headline, we are discovering that so many of us struggle with deep depression or mental illnesses from which we …
Gabourey Sidibe Opens Up About Depression in Her New Book
You’d think Gabourey Sidibe had it all–going from relatively unknown to roles on Empire, FX’s American Horror Story, and Hulu’s Difficult People–but the Oscar nominee opens up about her battle with depression and an eating disorder in her new book, This is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare. Continue Reading Before her gripping debut …
Andrea Lewis on Self-Love: It Is Not a “One-Shop, Quick-Fix”
Written by Ariel Hollie Self-Love. A constant topic of discussion. Its meaning, still a blur as you spend countless hours scrolling on your phone. Double tap. Double tap. “Her hair is so pretty,” you think. “Her body is perfect!” you applaud. Yet, when you look in the mirror – you find it hard to return …
5 Deliciously Healthy Foods To Satisfy Your Sugar Addiction
It’s not easy. Trying to make a change. You’re realizing that your health is more important than anything. Yet, you find it hard to reach your goals.. Continue Reading Although you’ve been able to cut out the potato chips and the fast food, you still struggle with eating too much sugar. You know that cutting …