In my last post, I shared a bit of my struggle with depression and anxiety. Read it here In this post, I will be sharing with you how I cope with in a healthy way, as well as sharing when and how to get help. First off, you have to know your cycle. Your cycle … Continue reading
Category Archives: Culture
My Personal Argo: Getting out of Russia
Originally posted on Austin in Wonderland:
Have you seen Argo? The 2012 movie about a true-story CIA op to smuggle six American embassy employees out of Iran in the midst of the 1980 Iran hostage crisis (with the help of Canada. Thanks, Canada). Ben Affleck appropriated the role of Tony Mendez, because there were apparently no…
I Can’t With Ya’ll And My Unprofessional Hair
If you have been on any Social Media lately, you would see that Google has a problem. The problem is that the search engine portrays black women with natural hair as unprofessional. SIGH. I became natural in 2011. More specifically on the last day of 2011. I got home from reading the news at the … Continue reading
The Silver Lining: Fighting Depression and Anxiety, When You Don’t Want To
I have been having trouble focusing, I’ve lacked motivation, and I have had the hardest time talking to people or just being around them. Most would say that I’m being lazy, but I have been through this enough times to know that it’s depression. Yes, I actually suffer from depression and anxiety. Mental health is … Continue reading
That Scary Biological Alarm
How was your mother’s day weekend? Sorry, I have to take you back there. Was your house all colorful, rosy and sparkling or you had one boring weekend like mine? Maybe it’s time to pop the ‘mini me’ ready for next year mother’s day. I have 2 weddings in June and about 3 in July … Continue reading
[VIDEO] Do Black Women Age Slower Than White Women???
Black Don’t Crack and here’s why. Tell us what you think below. Video retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisfusion Continue reading
Embrace the Natural You @ Detroit Public Library Recap
Originally posted on Embrace Your Tresses:
Hey Curls, We had an awesome time at the Detroit Public Library on April 30, 2016 talking about the basics of Natural Hair. We had some awesome natural hair styling and tutorials going as well. Thank you to all who attended! Here are just a few of the pics: Stylists – Aerii &…
MADD, Imani and Sue Evans Denied Entry At Sony Xperia Event For Being Black
Mother-and-daughter duo (MADD), YouTube and UK Media personalities, Imani and Sue Evans, were denied entry at a Sony Xperia launch in Soho London. The incident took place on May 18, 2016, where Imani, 24 and her mother were denied entry twice, because of their skin color. Imani states that the initial reason for denial was … Continue reading
[VIDEO] How Much Do Women Cost?
In case you get into an argument with bae or any significant male for that matter, on who pays for dinner, you may want to enlighten them on the fact that it costs more for you to pay the bill than him. Here’s why. Video source: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisfusion Share your thoughts below. Continue reading
Unapologetic Shades of #Lemonade
While everyone wants to know who “Becky with the good hair” is, there’s more to “Good Hair” than Becky. For those still investigating, or conspiring about Becky being Rachel Roy, let’s consider how “Good Hair” has always been determined by a certain texture of hair. While Beyonce’s love life seems to draw the most attention, … Continue reading
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