by Jason Reynolds

I used to love coffee. Three cups a day easy. Americano, with a splash of milk and a pinch of sugar. Perfect. I used to love to walk into my neighborhood coffee shop, the smell of roasted arabica beans floating through air dancing to the music. I loved putting my two dollars on the counter and nodding to the barista who whipped up my regular. Then I would sit down and sip it slow. Life. 

And like life does, [...]

by Kia Chenelle

 
 
We are all guilty of it. We all use it and we all say that it’s normal. It has poured over into our regular vocabulary. Words have been added to the dictionary to reflect the times and new words are being created every day. Slang can be creative and it can be harsh, but it’s all fun right? Some words with backgrounds that hold a negative connotation for some cultures have now become the “it” words, the words [...]

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by Kia Chenelle

In today’s economic situation jobs are often hard to come by, let alone keep. So if you are an employee, employer or business owner the best thing to do is keep your work environment stress free. It almost seems impossible and not easy to do but creating a stress free workplace is obtainable.

Creating a inspiring and easy working environment can be done in a few steps. Why not make your place a business and place that people really [...]

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You never know where you might find love. It could be in the grocery store, your favorite restaurant, the checkout line at your favorite shop or the internet. Yes, the internet. Before you stop reading listen…

I met my first love on the internet. Back then I would hang out in a few Yahoo chat rooms talking to friends and meeting some new friends. I’m not sure how it started but this really nice guy became my chat [...]

Juicing is an excellent way to get your recommend 5-A-Day servings of fruits & veggies. My husband and I got a Breville Juicer for a Christmas present from his folks and we absolutely love it. We started out by going to the store and getting everything under the sun to juice. It was pretty much trial and error for us until we found the concoctions we like. We have a hard time getting all of our fruits and veggies due [...]

February 7th is best known as National Black  HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. For the 11th anniversary, this year’s motto is ” It takes a village to fight HIV/AIDS, we believe it also takes an industry.” During this day, and every day, we want to let the community know the importance of testing and treatment. If we don’t get tested, we won’t know. Many organizations like LIFEbeat have partnered with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to bring awareness to [...]

When the topic of the plus- size fashion industry comes up in people’s minds and conversations, it can sometimes erupt into an explosion of controversy or disappointment. Or even amusement from the lack of attention that gets paid to this unique industry. In the recent years there has been an exaggerated response to the idea of “too thin” models and their plus-size counterparts.  There seems to be a constant struggle between what people think the plus-size fashion industry should be and what [...]

With bowties, wingtips, brogues and man bags, one can only hope for the rise of the well dressed man, and the fall of the baggy jean syndrome. Contrary to popular belief, men have many options when it comes to clothing and accessories. And as a grown man, Vans and red skinny jeans are not one of those options. Step into your manhood and discover and embrace what style has to offer.

Growing up, I watched the men in [...]