As many of you have seen, Shea Moisture just released a commercial leaving the natural hair community in an uproar. The natural hair community has historically supported Shea Moisture and its products and was absolutely astounded by the lack of diversity in the ad. Shea Moisture has been noted for its inclusion, so the idea that… Continue reading Shea Moisture- Naturals Be Gone?
Category: Culture
13 Reasons Why- The Bigger Picture?
If you are a Netflix frequenter (or are ever even in the vicinity of young adults) then you’ve probably heard of Thirteen Reasons Why. For those of you who aren’t familiar, a girl, Hannah Baker, commits suicide and leaves behind tapes to each of the people she feels are the reason why she killed herself. However,… Continue reading 13 Reasons Why- The Bigger Picture?
March Faves
The last month has gone by so quickly that there was hardly time to get attached to new products. Regardless here are a couple of my favorite things from the past month. TV Show- Happy Endings This is another Hulu show (sorry again to Netflix-only subscribers) originally aired on ABC. The show focuses around how… Continue reading March Faves
GRWM: The Changes Tour!
Alex Aiono and William Singe covers and songs are blessings. (If you don’t know who they are, what are you doing? Press play below.) That’s why when my friend told me about their tour making its way to SOFLO, I had to get tickets immediately. Fast forward a couple weeks, 2:45 pm the day of the… Continue reading GRWM: The Changes Tour!
That’s Real-ly Scary
I’m not sure if this is just me, but I feel like people are wayyy more afraid of things that are totally unreal. For example, it seems more common for someone to be afraid of the Gremlins or vampires or unfriendly werewolves than of wild possible occurrences like the never-ending chain of Ghostfaces in Scream or other film murderers.… Continue reading That’s Real-ly Scary
February Faves
It feels like 2017 just started but February is already over! For me it’s been a month of adjustment: to managing a blog and other realizations. Here are some of my favorite things from February that helped me get through the month (and make it a bit more fun!): Tea- Vanilla Cinnamon Recently, I’ve been… Continue reading February Faves
A New Kind of Relationship
DISCLAIMER- *the following post makes generalizations based on experiences and observations and is not meant to represent all related scenarios* My escape from everything. Please say you’ll be my nothing. – Jhene Aiko, It’s Cool In today’s society, the yearn for this kind of “connection” is increasingly common. This new generation of young adults… Continue reading A New Kind of Relationship
Technology is Killing Romance
When I was little, I had elaborate notions of dating. I always had this fantasy of going on a date with my boyfriend to Blockbuster’s. We would walk around the store holding hands, discussing and looking for the perfect romcom. We’d check the movie out for the night- and purchase overpriced snacks- and go back to… Continue reading Technology is Killing Romance
Very Sweet, Very Sexy, and Maybe Too Savage?
After much anticipation, Oakland singer Kehlani’s debut album was released on January 27th. Survivor of an early 2016 suicide attempt, the girl has heart and outstanding work ethic. Her fans, lovingly referred to as “Tsunami Mob”, have always admired her persistency and focus (myself included). She’s been grinding from the beginning to show emotional versatility in her pre-stated… Continue reading Very Sweet, Very Sexy, and Maybe Too Savage?
Weighing in on #deleteuber
A trend is quickly spreading across Twitter with the hashtag “#deleteuber” after Uber seemingly undermined the NY Taxi Workers Alliance’s strike on the Muslim ban at JFK. People were outraged as a mere 30 minutes after the strike was announced, Uber posted about removing their surge pricing at JFK. In other words, they appeared to… Continue reading Weighing in on #deleteuber