Gabby Douglas They Mad Olympics
Famous folksLetters

Dear Everyone Hating on Gabby Douglas’ Hair, Have A Seat.

Three weeks ago, I didn’t know who Gabrielle Douglas was. I had never heard of the 4 foot 11 inches 16-year-old from Virginia with an infectious smile and a love for the Lord. Now, I know and love Gabby, as if she was a little sister or cousin. I root …

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My Life

Sh*t One White Girl Said to Luvvie, Chescaleigh, Nicole and Tina at BlogHer

This weekend, I was standing in a circle at BlogHer 2012 with Chescaleigh, Nicole Blades and Tina Shoulders and we were just shooting the breeze talmbout random things. Then a woman joins us and goes “carry on with your conversation.” She happened to be white and we said hi’s and …

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BusinessMy Life

I’m Speaking at BlogHer with Issa Rae, Chescaleigh and Dr. Goddess!

This week, I’m headed to New York City to speak at BlogHer 2012, and I’m super excited! This is my second time and I’m just as geeked as I was 2 years ago. In 2010, I moderated the “Humor Writing Lab” with Lizz Winstead (co-creator of the Daily Show) and …

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Oprah Clapped Back
Famous folks

Come for Mother Oprah on Twitter and You Might Get Embarrassed

People do try to come for the wigs of celebrities on a daily basis and usually they walk away pretty unscathed. Twitter is the perfect place where this happens, and I wrote about this in my Stages of Twitter Celebrity Roast and Wig Snatch post. Someone fixed their mouth to …

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RIP Sherman Hemsley
Famous folksTV and Movies

Turn All the Lights of Heaven On for Sherman Hemsley

When I tell you that 2012 has NO chill, please believe me. My goodness! This year just won’t stop taking our icons. This is one streak I’d like to end because every day when another celebrity from the days of yore is said to be dead, my childhood light dims …

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LA Pool
BusinessMy LifeTravel

I’m in the City of Angels Making My Dreams Come True

Hey folks! I’ll be MIA from blogging this next week. I’m in Los Angeles working on a project I can’t talk much about yet. But it’s a dream come true and I’m blessed to have the opportunity. And it’s all because of my blog and my writing and my love …

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Breaking Bad AMC Season 5
TV and Movies

Breaking Bad Season 5 Premiere Took NO Prisoners (No Spoilers)

One of the shows I just started watching in the past couple of months is AMC’s Breaking Bad because Afrobella told me it was awesome. So I went to Netflix, where they got seasons 1-4. I watched ALL the episodes in like 2 months, and I GOT MY LIFE. And the …

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DirecTV Tweet to Luvvie
Social MediaTV and Movies

Viacom and DirecTV Beef and Shade Each Other on Twitter

The other day, I wrote “5 Things I’m Not Here For” and one of those is the beef that Viacom and DirecTV are having. DirecTV dropped all of Viacom’s channels before midnight on Monday, because they haven’t renegotiated their contract. Apparently, the two companies can’t agree on terms so DirecTV …

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Kim Kardashian Kanye West T-shirt
Famous folks

KimYe, the Heat, Occupy Wall Street, Ocean Stans, Viacom: 5 Things I’m Not Here For

The homie SteenFox posted 5 Things I’m Not Here For on her Tumblr the other day and challenged folks to blog about 5 things they are not here for. So below are mine. * Viacom and DirecTV’s beef – When I was watching “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” on Monday, …

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Joseline Stevie
TV and Movies

I Have Questions About Love and Hip Hop ATL Episode 4

Aight so as always, check out my recap of Love and Hip Atlanta Episode 4 on EBONY.com. Also, if you missed my sternly-worded letter to Stevie J from last week, getchu a piece (Dear Stevie J, You and Your Groupon Peen are the Worst). Here are my remaining thoughts that …

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