Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself is a book by Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and a New York Times best selling author. She has also many publicized pieces in various prestigious journals like the New York Times to more contemporary journals like Vice. She also appears … Continue reading Book Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
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5 More Ways to Destress and Relax
Back in May of 2020 I published a post on my blog titled "PAUSE… BREATHE… 5 Ways to Destress and Relax. Obvious from the title in the post, I wrote about five ways I find useful to Destress and Relax. Two years later I come with the re-up reloaded of five more ways to help … Continue reading 5 More Ways to Destress and Relax
SERIES REVIEW: LEGENDARY
Legendary is a series in HBO MAX that follows the journey of several “houses” as they compete to win a trophy and a grand prize. It shines the light on the ballroom scene that isn’t showcased as heavily in the mainstream. Although, with the hit television show Pose & Madonna in the 80’s with her … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: LEGENDARY
Book Review: Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter To The Power Of Fashion
Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter to Fashion is a book by Dr. Tanisha C. Ford. Tanisha C. Ford is an award winning writer, professor, and cultural critic. According to her professional biography, “Her work centers on social movement history, philanthropy and the cultural politics of money, Black feminism(s), material culture, the built … Continue reading Book Review: Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter To The Power Of Fashion
New Music to Save Your Summer
We’re officially more than half way through the year. LIKE WHAT ???? Time may not exist… idk… ANYWAYS, in this post, I’ll be recommending some of my favorite albums, EP and playlists that I’ve listened through throughout the first half of the year. These will surely help you celebrate summer and help you get through … Continue reading New Music to Save Your Summer
Book Review: The Meaning of Mariah Carey
The Meaning of Mariah Carey is a memoir by Mariah Carey; that was also written with Michaela Angela Davis. In this memoir Mariah delves in to her life and tells us what shaped her and what defined her to find the Meaning of Mariah Carey. Although Mariah is not uncommon to getting number one debuts, … Continue reading Book Review: The Meaning of Mariah Carey
Book Review: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano is a biography by Dana Thomas. In this biographical literature double feature, she takes us on a quick journey through the lives of the designers pre-fame and glory. Knowing the story behind the name of not only the company but of the … Continue reading Book Review: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
Wearing Sunscreen in the Winter. Why it’s important and you should do it.
Before, I did not use sunscreen often; because I am brown and do not burn when in the sun for a prolonged period of time, just got tanner. So I didn’t believe that I needed to use it, but I was very wrong. Even if you are a dark complexion and don’t burn you still … Continue reading Wearing Sunscreen in the Winter. Why it’s important and you should do it.
Berserk: Thoughts and Review
While there is two iterations of this manga brought to anime, I will be talking about the newer version from 2016 and not the one from the 90’s. Why ? Well because it is the one available to stream on HBO Max (lol). I was first brought aware about this series on twitter. It was … Continue reading Berserk: Thoughts and Review
Modernity of Fashion: The Three Conceptions
Over the pandemic like most people, I have had a lot of free time. I have taken up a couple of new hobbies and skills. One thing I decided to do was take a free fashion course that was offered by Institut Français De La Mode. I was told about this program by my friend … Continue reading Modernity of Fashion: The Three Conceptions
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