Summer Walker is Anxious and Awkward and I’m Glad She’s Here
Summer Walker is weird. She is awkward. She seems perpetually uneasy. And her presence and visibility is definitely not parallel with the “confident, Black woman” who we love to see and champion. And that is why her existence and visibility is even more important right now. I don’t think the …
Do Good Work (with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche) – Episode 34 of Rants & Randomness
Yo, my peoples! This week, I’m bringing you another episode of Rants and Randomness. On this episode, I’m feeling good about the fact that I am on the Fall 2019 cover of Muna Luchi Bride magazine. I’m ranting about people who love to announce that they’re unfollowing you on social …
God is Probably Tired Of Our Shenanigans Right Now
The world is a mess and I wonder what the conversation between God and Jesus would be like. Because they gotta be tired of our tomfoolery down here. We do not know how to act as a species. God: *sees the Amazon on fire, Donald Trump is running amok, the …
Jesus is King and Kanye’s a Fool
Kanye West has become Christianity’s town crier and just released an album (and IMAX movie) called Jesus is King to make it official. Months ago, he started doing Sunday Services, and people were gagging in glee because they were so touched that this man was loudly proclaiming his love for …
The LuvvJones Wedding (with Akeshi Akinseye) – Episode 33 of Rants & Randomness
I’m back, and I’m a wife! In this episode, I’m talking about how I married my favorite person in two ceremonies in one day. It was a whole production, and I’m finally answering all of the questions people have about how me and Mr. Jones were able to pull all …
Tekken’s Leroy Smith Character is Mr. Steal-Your-Grandma
I don’t even play video games (anymore) but I might have to pick up what Tekken is dropping. They just released a trailer for the new movie and one of their characters is someone named Leroy Smith, who is the perfect prototype of Black Uncles everywhere. I know good and …
Toni Morrison: The Favorite Teacher I Never Met
There are favorite teachers we will never meet. In 8th grade, my favorite English teacher assigned us Toni Morrison’s Sula. I have always loved reading so it was no thing to jump into the book. But once I was on those pages, those words mesmerized me, engulfed me and hugged …
Travel Essentials – BONUS Episode 7 of Rants & Randomness
Welcome to Rants and Randomness! Today, I’m bringing you a bonus episode about my travel essentials – you can check them out here. On this episode, I’m sharing eleven of my favorite travel products, from packing cubes that will help you organize your luggage to noise-canceling headphones to tune out …
Say Yes (with Elaine Welteroth) – Episode 32 of Rants & Randomness
Hey, my peoples! This week, I’m bringing you a new episode of Rants and Randomness with special guest Elaine Welteroth. This New York Times bestselling author is an award-winning journalist, creative, and judge on the new Project Runway. From her childhood in a small town in Northern California to a …
Do Your Best (with Jovian Zayne) – Episode 31 of Rants & Randomness
My peoples! This week, I’m excited to be bringing you another episode of Rants and Randomness! On this episode, I’m going to talk about feeling good about the launch of the Do-Better Academy, ranting about how we project our fears onto other people, and spotlighting Up in the Air Life, …