I have this innate fear constantly looming inside my head, about the possibility of throwing a birthday party that no one would attend. I’ve actually had many birthday parties. The only people on the guest list just so happened to be the same inhabitants of my home. Birthdays are a really big deal in my …
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Your first grown up job is a pretty big deal, especially when 11.5 million people are watching you do it. With a shiny pair of slippers, huge pipes and a multi-talented cast with combined experience longer than she has been alive, Shanice Williams easily eased her way into the heart and soul of American entertainment in The …
In the midst of swapping our daily giggles, a good friend of mine revealed something extremely personal about herself in a Facebook message that hit close to home. Her name has been removed for privacy concerns. I was like, damn son. I’ve been there. Consumed by life, neglecting the God forsaken hair growing in abnormal …
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I’m pretty sure I am with child after watching Creed last night. Watching Michael B. Jordan’s muscles alone require contraception. And he showed up and showed out for gray sweatpants season.. Naming his character Adonis was truly fitting. Only God. But watching him get knocked out damn near broke my heart. Creed made an impressive comeback …
Thanksgiving is taking on an entirely different meaning for me. Today is the first time in four years that I am not working. With that being said, five months ago today, I walked away from my job. I kept my resignation under wraps for the first month or so, because I wasn’t ready to tell …
As many of you are embarking on a journey home this week or in the weeks to come, you’re anticipating the joy that comes with seeing your family after time spent apart. With the excitement of family, comes the inevitable mess you are sure to encounter. You know when folk haven’t seen each other in …
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Whose grandpa is this? In the words of Maxine Shaw… I came across this seasoned gem on Facebook and somebody’s grandpa is about to get chose this holiday season. Meet Jandre: Broad shoulders and all. Note: I doubt he’s a grandpa. Rather, premature gray hair or his body is vehemently denying the aging process. Flexin’ …
As I grow older and mature, working to do away with my old ways, there is a small part of me that will always somehow become extremely frustrated at individuals who go out of their way to try and diminish my reputation. Because I haven’t 100% been delivered from my petty tendencies that seem to …
If you were to interview 19-year-old Winthrop University sophomore Tyler Young about her biggest dream in life, she’d tell you that is to go back home after graduation to Greenville, SC and get a job as a news reporter. Live footage of me reacting to where life took me seven years later (today). It’s funny …
It’s a cold, rainy and all-around “blah” kind of day, depending on how you spin it. The start of the week is always presented with pessimistic thoughts, sure to bring you down while creating a space frustration and discontent. Where the hell is Friday? Always late. I woke up on the wrong side of the …
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