Orange Is the New Black Season 4 Went Wayward
Last week, I finally had a bit of time to binge-watch Orange is the New Black season 4. When I was all done, I tweeted: “I just finished watching OITNB season 4, and my chest feels tight.” I actually felt like someone gave me bad news, and the food I was about to …
I’m At Essence Fest Speaking and Shenanigansing
Yes, I just said “shenanigansing.” I made up a word AND turned it into a verb. HOW DARE I? Ha! Anywho, hey people! I am spending this weekend in New Orleans at ESSENCE Magazine’s annual turn up jubilee, Essence Festival. I went for the first time last year and I …
The Winds of Winter: Game of Thrones Season 6 Finale Recap
Season 6 of Game of Thrones is the best one yet, and if you disagree, you are wrong. This season has 2 of my favorite episodes EVER: The Door and Battle of the Bastards. And from the ep 601 to now, it has been the best type of storytelling, in …
Whose Extreme Kitten Heels Are These?
Some people use drugs or drink too much. My vice is shoes, and I have an Instagram account (@MustLuvvShoes) dedicated to mine to prove it. I’m not snob about them either, and I’m not tied to luxury brands or type. I might be rocking $30 shoes one day, but you …
About My Epic Week (I Interviewed Oprah), Dreams Realized and Lessons Re-Learned
“Your gift makes room for you and brings you before great men.” Mannn, look. If that ain’t been my testimony, I don’t know what is, and last week was the epitome of that. I am still processing it all, but I had to write about it because it was surreal and I …
Battle of the Bastards: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 9 Recap
We have been in anticipation of the Battle of the Bastards since we learned it was happening on Game of Thrones, and I have been nervous as hell for what it meant. Surely, the 2 Snows couldn’t both live. Like every GOT episode that is a battle sequence, this was …
No One: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 8 Recap
On the last ep of Game of Thrones, we fell in love with Lady Lyanna Mormont, the Hound is ready to wreck shop and Arya got stabbed by the Waif. Let’s go! Forest Five of the men of the Brotherhood Without Banners are sitting around making jokes when the Hound …
We Gotta Talk About Uncle Bernie’s Struggle Hair
Listen. Folks keep talking about issues and stances and policy, ignoring the real important thing about this whole election. When are we going to have a real conversation about Bernie Sanders’ struggle hair? When are we going to get down to the nitty gritty and get to the heart of the …
The Broken Man: Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 7 Recap
On last week’s episode of Game of Thrones, no one died, Tommen showed he’s a dumbass, everyone is going to Riverrun and Arya is done with Bad Ass Bootcamp. Also, Drogon is back and Dany wants to sail to Westeros with 1,000 ships she ain’t got. Let’s get into the latest …
Muhammad Ali. His Fight is Done, The Greatest Has Won
Muhammad Ali. The Greatest is gone. Unlike the other iconic deaths of 2016, Muhammad Ali’s doesn’t break my heart or render me unable to function, because he was older than most of the others, and his life was lived fully. Although he spent the last 32 years of his 74 …