Back in high school, I was a raging sea of confused emotions. And to channel those feelings, I listened to music and wrote angsty, often angry poems. Even back then I knew I was meant to be some kind of writer. So instead of locking up my poetry in a diary and hiding it under… read all
How did it creep up so fast? Bellas – Spa Week will take place April 12th to 18th. That’s next week!! Hopefully you’ve already visited SpaWeek.com to make your appointments. If not, HURRY because many of those sweet $50 slots are most likely filled, or filling up fast! If you’re a Spa Week newbie or… read all
The store aisles are bedecked in pastel shades and overflowing with chocolate bunnies, Peeps, and egg shaped candy. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday! If you haven’t yet had a chance to score some Easter goodies for yourself and your loved ones, you don’t need to get them the usual Cadbury cream egg. Step up your Easter… read all
If you’re like me, you’ve been noticing Jill Scott’s triumphant return to the spotlight. First she appeared at the NAACP Image Awards and got everyone abuzz about her gorgeous glow and amazing new hairstyle. Then she did it AGAIN at the premiere of Why Did I Get Married Too. Jill’s new style has been turning… read all
Marvin Gaye – musical innovator, truth teller, soul singer, Trouble Man. Today marks 26 years since Marvin passed away. Tomorrow would have been his 71st birthday. I paid homage to Marvin in this Lost Ones post — I gave up writing that series because it ached to work on it. That post in particular got… read all
So this week I found myself having complex reactions to Erykah’s new video — apparently a criminal complaint has been charged against her for it already. Hmmmm. But my feelings about Janelle Monae’s latest video aren’t complex at all. I LOVE it and it makes me wanna dance! Janelle continues to prove to me that… read all
Last Thursday night, I couldn’t stop smiling. Even now writing this post, I find the same grin back on my face. Y’all, the ladies of The Red Pump Project turned it OUT last Thursday at their Rock the Red fashion show! I had the hardest time choosing what to wear. I knew the ladies in… read all
Like everyone else on Twitter, I was geeked for Erykah Badu (AKA @fatbellybella) ‘s debut of her video for Window Seat as soon as she tweeted the link. Full disclosure: I am a fan. I sincerely appreciate that Erykah Badu has always been about more than just a hot song with a catchy hook. As… read all
Bellas, meet Amina. She’s a regular Afrobella reader, and one of the top contestants in Bobbi Brown’s Pretty Powerful contest. And she needs our help! Amina says: “The top 5 finalists will make it to the last round. Then Bobbi Brown herself will pick 3 winners who will go to New York City, have brunch… read all
The painting you see here is called Extensions by Annie Lee. It’s available for sale here at BlackArtDepot.com. And you can learn more about this phenomenal artist at her website AnnieLeeArts.com. I’ve been on a mission to find the ideal hair salon here in Chicago — somewhere I can get my hair styled into kinky… read all
