Whitney Young HS, My Alma Mater, Wins the Internet Today
I bleed orange and blue! Before I was an Illini, I was a Dolphin. A Whitney Young Dolphin, to be specific. I’m an alumni of the best high school in the city of Chicago: Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. We’re also ranked nationally as one of the top schools …
What is the Dancery that Mary J. Blige Was Talmbout?
You know Mary J. Blige’s hit song “Family Affair” and I bet you’ve jammed to it many a times at parties or in your house. I’ve definitely hit my Mary bop on countless occasions because that song goes so hard in the paint. But I’ve always wondered things about the …
Whose Stingy Ponytail is This?
Ok look. Everyone ain’t meant to have long flowing, luxurious hair. This is why Jesus invented weave. For those who want long hair without the hassle. Yes, He did. Look in the book of Yakiastes. It’s right there. But there’s nothing wrong with short hair. Especially when the person who …
This Was Definitely Hunting Season: Scandal Episode 203 Recap
Last night was episode 3 of Scandal season 2 and it was on par with the rest, with no chill whatsoever. All 60 minutes had me sweating like Flava Flav while running with that heavy neck clock. I ain’t e’em lying! So much tea in one doggone hour! So let’s …
My Readers’ Target Shopping Confessions
Last week, I wrote about how there’s voodoo at Target because you walk in for some toothpaste and come out with everything BUT. I had no clue so many folks would feel my pain like that. And the comments had me CACKLING. So I decided to post some of the …
President Obama Came to Win and Mitt Romney Came to Whine: Debate Recap
The debates from last night was highly anticipated since the last one had President Barack Obama looking hella bored and Mitt Romney being loud but saying nothing of substance. Folks were ready to see Barack come through this time with more passion and he didn’t disappoint. It was a bit …
Phenomenal Binder, That’s Me: A Poem
When I try to explain to people that I’m not the most ratchet of my friends, they always give me the side-eye. But for realsies. I have some type of foolery magnet and it brings fellow senseless people into my life and I love it. My girl Kellee (@KHough09), decided …
Ohio State’s Marching Band Rocked this Halftime Show
As an Illinois alum, I really shouldn’t be publicly acknowledging the awesome of Ohio State University’s anything since we’re rivals. Well, it’s more like we hate the fact that they always beat us in football, but lemme stop before my fellow ILLINI accuse me of treason. Either way, right now, …
Kim Kardashian is Assed Out for Attention and She Should Stop
Oh Kim Kardashian. Bless her heart for really trying hard to keep our attention when she doesn’t have much to offer up for it besides her body form and high heels. For someone to be so vapid and so transparent in her need for attention but so shamelessly oblivious to …
Basketball Wives LA is Failing and I Know Why
Basketball Wives LA Season 1 was a success for VH1, pulling in 2 million viewers per episode. It was a hit so they signed the ladies for another go-round. Wells, season 2 started last month and it’s flopping, with less than half that number tuning in every week. And I …