My Student Debt Sent Me to Therapy
This point in my debt-free journey wasn’t just incredibly discouraging because of a lack of progress, I was anxious and ashamed. I started having panic attacks ...
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Does Love Only Belong to the Young?
How dating changes as you get older
My Graveyard of Dead Hairstyles and Relationships
When it came to my hair, Jordan insisted on me using products without chemicals. When he came to visit me at my dorm, he went through my hair products with the ...
7 Black Sommeliers You Should Be Following On Instagram
The wine industry has been so exclusive for so many years, it’s important to recognize that there are brown faces who are trying to educate, advise, and underst...
Growing Green Thumbs: Plant Care for Beginners
Spending time in nature evokes a sense of tranquility and encourages mindfulness. When we can’t be outdoors — due to quarantine, a lack of green space or medica...
I Confronted My Rapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here’s What Happened.
I asked him then if he just wanted to hook up with me because if so, I wasn’t interested.
We’re Not Marching Alone, #BlackLivesMatter World Wide
As allies around the globe heard our screams, they joined in our cries, protesting alongside us in a heartwarming display of solidarity while memorializing the ...
What You Should Be Listening to During Lockdown
Here’s our list of who we believe you should be listening to while on lockdown, a list we hope fills the void we often feel after mindlessly consuming online co...
How to Live with (More) Intention
Yolanda Acree is a black woman living a minimalist lifestyle; calling it slow, simple, and creative. She answers a few burning questions about her move to minim...
How I Started Earning $200 a Month After 6 Years
In April of last year, I popped a bottle of Nicolas Feuillate in celebration of the fact that I had earned a whole $200 that month! Models and bottles y’all, I’...
Prelo White & Brooklyn Artistry Think You Deserve To Be More Than A Starving Artist
I knew I wanted to be a visual artist but it was when I got introduced to The Boondocks’ strip was when being a cartoonist was what I thought I wanted to do wit...
Ditching the Dye: The Other Side of Going Gray
In today’s society, a woman’s sex appeal is tied to her value in social and professional environments, and gray hair appears to be a direct contradiction to tha...