TV and Movies

Tread Lightly With Blood Money: Breaking Bad Episode 509 Recap

It’s the beginning of the end of Breaking Bad and I feel like we’re watching Walter White slowly walk the plank to his doom. The first of the final 8 episodes was last night and it was brilliant. Vince Gilligan and the writers of the show have us all guessing, …

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Breaking Bad Middle School Musical
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Breaking Bad is Back Tonight and this Middle School Musical Wins

Breaking Bad is coming back tonight for the first of its final 8 episodes. And I could not be more excited! One thing everyone is sure about is that Walter White is doomed in one way or another. What we’re waiting to see is who he brings down with him. …

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Stages of Watching Scandal
TV and Movies

The 5 Stages of Watching Scandal

It’s been two and a half months since the Scandal season 2 finale episode left us all unable to deal. We wailed in despair for Scandal’s summer neglect, wondering what we were going to do to occupy our time and cope with the withdrawal. Chile, the struggle for us Gladiators …

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Gabourey-Sidibe Harper's Bazaar
Famous folksFashion

Harper’s Bazaar Sabotaged Gabourey Sidibe With This Outfit

I’m glad that people are giving half of a damb about Black women in TV and movies now. We’re showing up on more mainstream covers (well Kerry Washington is), and maybe Hollywood is finally realizing how much we rock (psht). But one thing I don’t like is lazy inclusion. Harper’s …

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Skinniest Jeans
Whose is this?

Whose Hipster Cousin is in These Super Tight Jeggings?

I love skinny jeans and jeggings just as much as the next person; when they fit well, they leave your yansh SITTING! For women, when skinny jeans don’t fit or are too tight, we end up looking like toothpaste tubes being squozed out (yes, squozed). I’ma throw jeggings in this …

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EBONY Trayvon Covers
CultureSocial Media

EBONY’s Trayvon Tribute Covers and #BackwardsBoycotts on Twitter

EBONY Magazine’s September issue has four powerful covers, dedicated to the memory of Trayvon Martin. One cover has Trayvon’s family (mom Sybrina Fulton, dad Tracy Martin and bro Jahvaris). The others have Spike Lee, Boris Kodjoe, Dwyane Wade and their sons rocking hoodies with the words “WE ARE ALL TRAYVON.” …

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LHHATL Reunion Season 2
TV and Movies

15 Questions About the Season 2 LHHATL Reunion Part 1

The ratchet folks of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta had their reunion and the woman behind the curtains and the strings, Mona Scott-Young, hosted it. 1. Why was there a reunion band and it wasn’t Ray Chew and the Crew?? 2. Why were all the ladies on that stage SNATCHED …

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Luvvie Patrice BlogHer Show
Business

4 Reasons Why BlogHer 2013 Rocked

Over a week ago, BlogHer rolled into Chicago for their annual conference and I had to be there. Not only was it on my home turf but it’s one of the conferences I try not to miss every year. This was my 4th time at a BlogHer Conference in the …

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Orange is the New Black Gals
TV and Movies

10 Reasons Why I Love Orange is the New Black!

Orange is the New Black is the newest Netflix original series loosely based on a book of the same name (by Piper Kerman). I binge-watched all 13 episodes of season 1 in an 18-hour period. That show is EVERYTHING! If you don’t have a NetFlix account, get one (or ask …

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#31WriteNow Blogging Challenge
BusinessMy Life

When Too Many Ideas Makes It Hard: Day 3 of #31WriteNow

It’s the third day of the #31WriteNow challenge and I love it so far. I’ve discovered so many new and awesome blogs by just clicking on the hashtag in Twitter and seeing where it leads me. Day 3 is upon us and I’m just putting in my post at 8pm. …

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