The two years I spent as an accidental gentrifier (moved to NYC, didn't know any better, just picked a nabe with cheap rent) were some of the most humbling years of my life. He's right. You can't go stomping around in your Privilege Boots(tm), squashing the culture and traditions of those who made the neighborhood a… Read more
No. I reject this hairdo. This cannot be a thing.
You. Read more
I was very much Team Amber-Kanye. She always seemed on Kanye's level when it came to fashion. Kim seems a little less game for the haute-couture stuff. I'm now Team Amber-Wiz and think they're a really cute couple. Mostly, I'm just Team Amber.
I live in Europe. I tried Subway, here, once, and I can't believe you guys think that's what bread is supposed to taste like. And that's without the yoga mats. Read more
I love this picture.
NOT just you. Whenever I make a pan of something I make two, cook one then and freeze one for later. (Pyrex and Corning Wear are a great investment). Every time I can take something homemade out of the freezer and throw it in the oven I feel like a domestic goddess. It's proven to be especially helpful through… Read more
Hillary, I don't know who you are or where you came from, but you are amazing. I just found a pile of your articles, and you are just fantastic. Have you been here all along?? I can't believe that. You must be newish. Either way, I am SO GLAD you are here. I will be reading ALL of your stuff. Read more
Folks saying "it's just hair" are right — it is — but let's not forget that HAIR is often political in the black community. From a very young age until we die, we're made to wear our insecurities, our value, our respectability, our "good home training" all in our strands. I don't agree with the scrutiny being paid to… Read more
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