Everyone’s psyched about Dreamgirls. The film is garnering incredible Oscar buzz, I just saw the three biggest stars of the film – Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and Beyonce – on the cover of Vanity Fair. (Think fast, when was the last time you saw a black face on the cover of any mainstream fashion magazine?…
Issues
Did You Miss Me?
I meant to post stuff while I was on vacation, really I did… but the hospitality of our friends and family in San Diego lured me away from the computer completely. Good thing, too – I didn’t quite realize how addicted I am! Our flight left San Diego at 8 p.m. last night, and we…
Santa Baby
Tis the season to go shopping, and the malls are overflowing with people and bargains. If you’re shopping these days, make sure you’re making a list (and obviously, checking it twice). Get gifts for the fam and friends who mean the most to you, and don’t forget to get yourself something you’ve been wanting all…
You Have Taught Me
When I wrote The Definition of Natural last week, I knew it would be a controversial post. 46 of you and counting offered your perspective, and I learned quite a bit from the discussion. After a while, there were so many comments I didn’t know who to respond to first. So here’s what you guys…
The Definition of Natural
Leela James is fierce. She’s beautiful, and she’s redefining R&B. She speaks from the soul, and I only see big things coming for her. I adore her voice, she’s got a beautiful, bruised melodious instrument that really captures the listener’s ear. For proof, check out her soulful cover of No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak”, or my…
Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
Today is Thanksgiving in America. When I first moved here in 1998, I viewed the holiday as a day to enjoy a lavish meal with family, leading into a weekend of shopping overindulgence. While it definitely is that (and I’m looking forward to enjoying the festivities), Thanksgiving is also a great day to reflect and…
FYI
Mornin’ bellas! A quick note on two things before I jump into my posts of the day… 1. If you’ve tried to leave a comment on my site and discovered that it doesn’t show up right away, that’s probably because you’ve tried to embed a link or include some kind of website for me to…
Beautifully Aging AfroBella: Shirley Bassey
So I know my original series was intended as a five person tribute, but I spotted this photo over on DListed (which is like, one of my favorite blogs out there) and had to share. Lo, the one and only Dame Shirley Bassey at the Casino Royale premiere in London. Talk about aging like fine…
Like India Arie said…
When I was three years old, my hair grew down to my back in a thick curtain of curls. At that time, I lived in an old fashioned house in a neighborhood in Trinidad called Belmont. One day, these older girls plaited my hair into the iron chains of a swing and ran away, leaving…