A “Must Download” for the Online Dater...

afro pic This is me, only...slightly glow-y. My eyes are brighter, my teeth whiter, my face smoother. This is a common technique professional photo...
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Iyanla Vanzant: “There is no reason to conti...

It looks like Iyanla Vanzant is a fan of No Wedding No Womb. There's just so much truth in what she's saying, and it echos so much of what we teach, p...
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Texting Tricks Every Girl Should Know…

I ran across this video by "Mehow," a self-proclaimed pick-up artist. At first, I was struck at how nerdy and corny this guy looks, but once you get p...
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Stuff I Like: Urban Decay Has Nail Polish!!

Urban Decay has a nail polish in my favorite shade of purple. Are you all aware of how much I LOVE purple? If not...take a look around. ...
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“Extreme Weight Loss” Episode Highligh...

If you got a chance to catch ABC's "Extreme Weight Loss" on Tuesday, then you got to meet the intelligent, beautiful, bubbly, ambitious and morbidly o...
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Time for Another Off-Topic Thread!

Wait until the new site is up and our forum gets popping. You guys won't know what to do with yourselves....
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Another Rich and Powerful Man Grabs a Sistah–...

The entire city of Chicago is abuzz with the news that former Richard Daley is dating again. And take a look at who she is....
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QOTW: Dealing with Racist Friends and Family Membe...

Got this note from a young girl the same week as they guy who wrote in with the skinhead brother. Time to address how to properly deal with bigots....
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“Swirling” Sizzle Reel…Can You F...

Take a look at the footage from my Brooklyn event. Guess who I'm kissing toward the end? HINT: Her name starts with a "B" and ends with "55." Thought ...
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BB&W Beauty Tips Exchange: What’s On Yo...

One of our readers made a great suggestion last week about all of us coming together and sharing our favorite beauty, fashion and health tips. And bec...
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Newtons: The Fruit Cookie My Kids Eat Nuts and Ber...

What can I say? They like what they like......
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QOTW Audience Feedback Edition: “How Can I C...

I got this letter a couple days ago but just got around to reading it. Take a look, dearies--this one is all you. I'm super busy with admin stuff toda...
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Yes Virginia, Black Women DO BENEFIT from Interrac...

This is an article I wrote for AfroCaribe magazine to be published in their August 2013 issue. I want to share it here because it pretty much encapsul...
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What I Learned From My Almost $230-Dollar La Perla...

As I continue my quest to find the world's most perfect bra, I could not resist going to La Perla, located on Chicago's swanky Magnificent Mile (aka S...
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