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I’ve Joined the ‘The Tea’

I’m excited to announce that I am a co-host of the amazing web series, ‘The Tea!’ Dr. Dina Strachan, Margarita Rodriguez, Nigeria Lockley, Afi French, Deborah Franklin, and myself bring you a new web series called ‘The Tea’—where books are the topic, and women are the voice. Our show is a smart and fun show where we dig into controversial books and tackle the hottest topics. Check out our website…

I haven’t been able to write out my feelings about the white extremist riot in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier because, honestly, it hurt too much to do so. I am not surprised to see so many hateful faces call for the death of dark-skinned people. I am not surprised police protected domestic terrorists, white extremists, and the KKK. I am not even surprised that that this “protest” operated in…

Want a piece of Spotify? Now is the time to plan!

If you’re a music fan and have been waiting to invest in Spotify, get ready. Spotify is going public, without an IPO. That may leave you saying, “Huh, what’s going on?” In a “direct listing,” insiders, not the company, will start selling their shares to the stock market. According to the Wall Street Journal, the process should be complete by the end of this fall. Spotify might miss out on…

Meet (the new) Pink

Remember when some girls used to avoid sugary pink growing up? Barbies, stickers, little purses, were all drenched in hot pink glittery mess in the 90’s (I still miss the era). Now, a new pink has arisen. One that is subtle and sophisticated. It’s called Pale Dogwood, a.k.a. Pantone’s 13-1404. Haven’t heard of the shade? No worries; it also kind of looks like a nice blush color. Or you can call…

On My Radar: Afrikrea – Etsy for Black Entrepreneurs

I’ve just heard about a really inspiring website via Instagram. Afrikrea is a marketplace for Black-owned businesses. It’s your one-stop-shop for African inspired goods. How perfect is it that I come across this marketplace in the holiday season? The site states, “Safely shop for clothing, jewelry, art and modern accessories directly from designer boutiques inspired by Africa with delivery…

Serena Pens an Open Letter on Gender Inequality

Serena Williams in a phenomenal woman and my all-time favorite athlete (and celebrity). I love that she’s proud of her strength and continuously encourages others to work to be greater. Just looking at her makes me want to hit the gym harder, work more efficiently, and just… be better. Does she have that effect on you, too? She honestly seems like an overall awesome person. Serena just gave us…

Channeling my inner Missy Elliot in a vintage 80's puffer.

  One of my favorite vintage pieces is oversized and has an ornate plaid and faux chain details. It’s also MASSIVE. So huge that I kind of look like a puff ball floating around the city. My family and friends call me Missy Elliot in this jacket. It’s all good though. Do I look Supa Dupa Fly? Yes. So… looking like Missy E. is definitely a compliment. The jacket attacks double-looks and bear hugs…

It has been a week since Trump became President Elect. Many are shocked and are publicly mourning, many are shocked and are privately rejoicing. My mind is still racing and trying to sort through the conspiracies and agendas that were carelessly thrown around. Will I ever get process everything to get down to the facts? I never imagined Trump to lead America to a brighter future. This election…

Daring to be me when so many others are punished for doing so.

There aren’t enough positive narratives of women with natural hair in the workplace. I decided to create content for myself and all those in the world that are questioning their right to wear their natural hair at work. Stepping into an office looking like my true, authentic self shouldn’t be questioned by parents, friends, nor co-workers. Wearing braids, twists, locs, or rocking my natural fro…

With every click, I felt more angry, felt more sorrow, felt more defeated. Months ago, while conversing on Black Twitter, someone tweeted at me that every black person needs to take a break from reading about our injustices sometimes. Don’t feel guilty, you need to keep your health in mind. That person was right. Fast forward a few months, I slowly peeled myself away from social media so I could…

Willow Smith Crushes Her Chanel Campaign

Willow Smith is a multi-talented teen. This girl does no wrong. She has a soulful sound, killer style, and is an MIT-hopeful. I hope she never leaves the art world for good because I am a serious fan. She’s only 15! Willow stars in the new fall/winter eyewear campaign that is as usual, shot my favorite fashionisto, Karl Lagerfeld himself. In a brand statement reads, “Swathed in jewels from the…

They’re here! The edited photos of “The Queen” shoot came in and I’m excited to share them with you! I am extremely proud of this project and the entire team. Take a peek below at our work! Can you believe these photos came from my first time meeting Coco and Zeyang? The photos look like we have been collaborating together for years. I’m so impressed by them. Coco and Zeyang worked as a team to…

Shopping & Traveling with Your Brexit Benefits

On Thursday, June 24th, the 52% of British voters chose to divorce the E.U. The decision to break up was largely motivated by economic and political issues across the continent. The decision is already having an impact on global markets. According to Luxury Daily, “the news of which caused a $2 trillion hit to global stocks, the pound to fall 10 percent to the dollar and the euro to drop 3…

Marking My Calendar: H&M x KENZO

No one can forget the massive stampedes and drama the H&M x Balmain collaboration caused last year. Shoppers were lined up for days to stock up on beaded satin and velour. The wild success of that campaign is expected to trickle into the next. I’m just as excited for this year’s collab! I’m marking my calendar and keeping my eyes out for details. H&M’s 2016 collaborators are Carol Lim and…

Snapchat Algorithms are Coming!

Snapchat is fun, easy to use, and feels fresh. Not only do users communicate with friends, they can play with brands without even realizing the viewed creative are ads. Brands love Snapchat because it enables them to capture a large, young, active audience. Right now, users can view messages from the accounts they follow in chronological order. But soon, Snapchat will begin to act as a content…

Naturalista at Work Series

I love my natural hair and I also don’t mind working in an office. As my career takes off, I’ve been meeting women with natural hair who admit they find themselves in uneasy situations where their choice of hairstyle is questioned. Why is black women’s hair so political? Oddly enough, a few memes that tackle this issue has been coming across my Instagram feed. Are fros, locs, weaves, and other…