An Oriki Tribute to Yvette Noel-Schure on Her 60th Birthday
Yvette of House Noel-Schure. First of her name. Grenadian Goddess. Sultana of the Spice Isle. Destiny’s Auntie. Dancing Diva. Grand Grinner. Publicity Priestess of Purpose. Michael, Milan and Micah’s Mom. David’s Dame. If “joy” were a person, it would be Yvette Noel Schure. She’s walking light and love, and her …
Faulty, Okay?! – Insecure Season 5, Episode 4 Recap
This post is in partnership with HBO. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own. Awkward Beach Girl – Nathan is throwing a beach day to celebrate his barbershop. There’s no food yet and the host is getting nervous. Issa, Molly and Kelli show up to the beach and there …
Pressure, Okay?! – Insecure Season 5, Episode 3 Recap
This post is in partnership with HBO. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own. Daddy Walker – Lawrence is a little shocked as Issa walks away from him. This might really be it. He goes home, where all his packed boxes await, cuz he’s moving to San Francisco for …
Growth, Okay?! – Insecure Season 5, Episode 2 Recap
This post is in partnership with HBO. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own. Going Well – A year has passed since the last episode and there is change all around. The BLOCC has 10,000 followers on Instagram, and Issa wakes up feeling encouraged and hopeful. Issa’s assistant, Koya, …
Reunited, Okay?! – Insecure Season 5, Episode 1 Recap
This post is in partnership with HBO. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own. The fifth and final season of Insecure is here, and I could not be more excited to watch this journey wind down. Let’s jump into it. Reunion – The crew goes to San Francisco for …
An Oriki Tribute to Tabitha Brown
Tabitha of House Brown. First of her name. Avocado Aficionado. Compass of Care. Minder of nobody’s business but her own. Donna’s Co-star. Reader of Bibles and trolls. Leige of Love. God’s Favorite. #1 NYT BEST SELLING AUTHOR 🎉 Yesterday’s price IS NOT today’s price 💅🏾. You stole our hearts while …
An Oriki Tribute to Michaela Coel
Michaela of House Coel. First of her name. Ghana Goddess. Storytelling Savant. Cheekbones Connoiseur. Detachment Destroyer. Survivor Warrior. Soft Black Girl. Writing Wizard. Magical Misfit. 🪄💫💫💫 Tonight, she made history as the first Black woman to ever win an Emmy for writing in a limited series. She advised us “Write …
An Oriki Tribute to Michael K. Williams: In Memoriam
Michael Kenneth of House Williams Prolific Performing Powerhouse Cosmic Character Commander Sacred Scarred Sage Noble of Nuanced Narrative Exemplary Entertainer Trailblazing Thespian Vital Virtuoso He made his mark, not just in your roles but in the way he redefined manhood out loud in a world where masculinity seems caged. Beyond …
We Know Better (Re: COVID-19) But Still Aren’t Doing Better
There was a point in 2020, where we felt helpless to this strange new virus (COVID-19) that was taking so many lives so quickly that morgues ran out of room. One moment, people talked about feeling slightly under the weather, and the next, we were seeing their obituaries. The world …
An Oriki Tribute to Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna of House Fenty. First of her name. Bajan Billionaire of Beauty. Liege of Lingerie. Skincare Sorceress. Commander of Coin. Baroness of The Diamond Ball. Empress of Everything. You said “Bitch, better have my money.” but you didn’t tell us you meant 9 zeros! 😭😭😭 A whole queen! We …