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Sometime last week I started listening to this: From the moment I found it, the melody left me imagining intimacy. Quiet moments. Slow dancing. Words whispered. Or left unsaid. And of course, I started to take in the lyrics. Check the hook and chorus: Don’t fly, we’ve flown Don’t reach, we’re grown Life’s not your…
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I can’t help wondering if I could make a better one. Subtle sexiness is definitely a thing.
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That’s where my mind went the other night. Not only did Saturday Night Live have a black host–heyyyy, Drake! The show’s cast now features their first black female performer since 2007. Plus, there’s their latest addition behind the scenes–a pair of black writers. Someone on Twitter asked why the show was actually funny, and I…
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Tried ‘n true advice–via The Bedford Academy
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Earlier this month I went to Kensington Market. As I was leaving, on my way back to Spadina, a familiar face poked her head out of a doorway. Remember the first time I mentioned Soma? Well, the store has moved. Its new location is larger. And it offers the same eclectic clothes and great company.…
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This isn’t one of those #BeyoncéThinkPieces. But I’m going to point you in the right direction. I love Beyoncé, and my appreciation of her work extends beyond the superficial. Not only is her music fun to dance to. When I listen to Bey’s latest record, I feel inspired. As one author at xojane said, “…free…
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Source I look back and think of what was, know in my heart what is, and look ahead…Knowing what I want my future to look like. I won’t share many of my resolutions with you. However, I know that in order to achieve my goals, I need to embrace discipline and self-care. And fear has…
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Yesterday on Twitter I happened upon a discussion about black people’s hair. The Essence Debates team was soliciting thoughts on wearing natural hair at work. Initially, I was ticked off. “It’s 2013, and we’re STILL discussing this…?!?” My mind even slipped into snarky territory. This is what’s wrong with black women. We still think we…
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Over on Blogging While Brown I learned that Bee of 83 to Infinity was hosting a blog carnival devoted to posts that celebrated the year gone by and the year to come. Every day offers another chance to close the door on what you don’t want, and open another one. The media reminds us that…
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