Picture this: you’re driving across the great state of Nevada towards California, marveling at the vast expanses of nothingness. The road is empty as far as the eye can see and the vista reveals the inspiration for America the Beautiful — spacious skies, purple mountain majesties, all that good stuff. Scattered across the arid landscape…
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Say It Ain’t So, El
This might seem a bit off topic and random, but I gotta get into some sadness I read on the celebrity blogs today. Apparently my childhood crush, Eldra “El” DeBarge, has been arrested. And the dude is now 5’9″ and 130 pounds. He was always lean, but that’s extra lean. The mugshot is heartbreaking. Oh,…
Afrobella of the Week: Odetta
If you’re a regular reader, you already know that I’m crazy about Afrobellas with guitar skills, who play music outside of the limiting circles of hip hop and R&B. In the vein of my Sister Rosetta Tharpe post, I’d like to pay homage to another legendary afrobella who laid the foundation and inspired legions of…
Clearly I Have a Problem with Time Management
So I’m leaving for the wedding in seven minutes, and I totally had delusions of managing to post something coherent before I left, complete with photos and a video. Silly, silly me. For now, all I can do is offer a teaser for the post I was working on, one of those 8-things-you-know-about-me tags. So…
Betty Davis, The Original Funky Bella
I’m a day late and a dollar short with this post, bellas. Apologies if you clicked over yesterday and were disappointed. Mondays. Sometimes they hit you over the head harder than you expect. What can I say? Funky is the watchword this week, y’all. This week will be all about funky makeup, funky music, funky…
Yellow Is the Color of Sun Rays
Ever since I did that Pat McGrath Afrobella of the Week post, I’ve been day dreaming about Soul II Soul. I’m probably going to date myself by saying this, but whatevs — that’s the kind of music I remember being on BET when I was growing up. Back then, it wasn’t necessarily uncommon to see…
This Song’s For You
I’m on deadline today, so my post needs to be short and sweet. This one goes out to the reader who e mailed me last week with a confession that she doesn’t feel “sexy” with her fro. I’m definitely going to write a very special “Own Your Fro” post for you, girl! But for right…
Friday Teaser
OK, I had a very long and very controversial post in the works, but I need more time to craft my words carefully, and also I gotta confess… last night I wound up going to a crazy party in Miami’s Design District. I must say, it really sets the tone for the evening when you…
Sounds of the Summer: Barrington Levy
Woo! After the weight of yesterday’s post I feel the need to lighten things up a little bit. As you’ve realized, I’m equally obsessed with hair, beauty, and music. And during the summer, I want effortless, healthy hair, easy-to-maintain beauty, and happy, bubbly music to make me dance. To me, summertime goes hand-in-hand with reggae….
My Kinda Town
Normally, right now you’d be reading Afrobella of the Week. This week is a bit different. I don’t have an Afrobella of the Week, because I just got back from Chicago last night. No, my arms aren’t tired. But my feet are KILLING me! Some of you might remember my shoe post, in which I…