Archive for February, 2008
Ask Afrobella — Help For the Shiny Bella
For some of us, it’s a perennial problem. For others, it crops up when the weather grows warmer and humidity rises in the air. An attack of the shinies is never cute, and it’s very common among women of color. Here’s a recent Ask Afrobella question about what we in Trinidad call “fry bake syndrome.” [...]
Survey Says?
OK, I am working on a big political post (it seems the news moves faster than my capability to process it, these days!) and I was planning to include this in there, but it appears that time is of the essence and this needs to be announced more immediately. Here goes. Chris Weber, a student [...]
Mariah DVD Winners!
So sorry it took me forever to announce these winners, bellas! Everyone brought up a different song that took me down memory lane. Mariah’s had so many hits! And I love her latest song, but the video, not so much. I’m a big, obsessed fan of 30 Rock, but Kenneth is cringe worthy in this [...]
Black Woman, Know That You Are Beautiful
The March issue of Glamour magazine features a six-page spread titled Your Race, Your Looks.” The article is a response to the publication’s professional hair debacle of last year. In November, Glamour magazine rounded up a panel of esteemed journalists, beauty entrepreneurs, and academic figures to discuss the current state of the depiction of black [...]
Discussing Obama and Beyonce on NPR
I got snowed under by a work avalanche, but I am poking my head out long enough to announce that I was on NPR’s News and Notes blogger’s roundtable again yesterday, alongside Ambra Nykol of Nykola and Robert Redding of The Redding News Review. Click here to listen! Did you like this? Share it:
RIP, Joe Gibbs
By now my adoration of Seventies reggae is apparent to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while, so allow me to bid a fond farewell to a master of the genre. Record producer Joe Gibbs passed away last Thursday. Lee Perry, Niney the Observer, Beres Hammond, The Heptones, The Ethiopians, Jacob Miller, and [...]
Paging Dr. Miracle
I’ve got a couple of posts from 2006 that I get new comments on regularly. There’s the Titi Branch interview, and the first Miss Jessie’s post — it’s become its own little message board, seriously. Another is titled AKA Snake Oil, and it’s a slam on those magical grow potions we black women continue to [...]
Throwback Thursday — The One and Only Etta James!
Ever since I heard that Beyonce was gearing up to play Etta James in a biopic, I’ve had a little knot of worry in my stomach. I don’t stan for Bey, but I do admire her work ethic and I do definitely think she’s talented (that extended mix of Get Me Bodied makes me wanna [...]
Love You Like a Fresh Vegetable
Gotta give it up to the man Tony Rebel. His song Fresh Vegetable came out in 1990, and I still sing the chorus in my head almost every time I make a salad. Listen to it here! Just like Tony Rebel, I love fresh vegetables. They’re good for me, they’re delicious, and sometimes — this [...]
Mama’s Got a Brand New Blog
Say hello to my little friend! I’ve already let you all know about my job — calendar editor of the Miami New Times reporting for duty. Now in addition to writing the calendar, I’ve got a new weekly blog! It’s very different from Afrobella — Pretty in the City is all beauty all the time, [...]
Farewell, Fidel
Wow. This morning feels like history! I just woke up and it’s all over CNN and NPR already that Fidel Castro has resigned. A half century of communist rule, over. Just like that. Reporters are already congregating at Versailles on Calle Ocho here in Miami, and I am sure when I leave the safe quiet [...]
Hey Hey — Mariah Giveaway
Did you miss that post? Go leave a comment there if you want to win The Adventures of Mimi 2-DVD box set. I’ve got five to distribute. And it’s been a beautiful thing reminiscing with you about your favorite Mariah song, y’all got me digging in the mental crates. So commenter Tai mentioned “Vanishing,” which [...]
My Childhood Dream House
When I was little, I used to play a little game called “that’s my house.” It wasn’t so much a game, I guess — whenever I drove past a beautiful home, I’d declare, “that’s my house!” I’m sure you might have played the same game whenever you drove through nice neighborhoods as a young’un. Every [...]
Valentine’s Day Hangover
Thursday was Valentine’s Day, and it’s such an over-the-top, retail-driven celebration. You either love it or you hate it. I personally enjoy it, but this year we were too busy to even celebrate Valentine’s Day on Valentine’s Day. Today is my V-Day, so I’d like to wish a happy belated day of love to everyone! [...]
A Valentine’s Wish, Before It’s Over
So yeah, I totally missed the opportunity to post my big Valentine’s beauty product post. Busy isn’t even the word to describe me this week, so I haven’t had the time to finish any of the half-baked messages of love I’ve been writing. It’ll pop up, better late than never (that’s what I keep telling [...]
