By now you may have heard the news — Playboy is shaking things up and featuring Marge Simpson on the magazine’s cover, to commemorate 20 years of The Simpsons. But did you know that the provocative cover was meant to be an homage? Yes indeed — Marge Simpson’s pose pays tribute to the October 1971…
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Allo, Blackface
Can I just tell you how much I loved the debate on that Louis Vuitton afro post of last week? Sometimes I do respond with an automatic side-eye where maybe I should try to be more open in my approach. I tried to tread lightly and just put the question out there to the universe,…
Live From The Lexus Listening Lounge
I love hosting giveaways, but it’s so rare that I actually get to see the winners enjoying what they won! Just this last week, two Afrobella readers — Brightstarr82 and Nina — won tickets to the Lexus Listening Lounge. At the time I couldn’t reveal details of the performers. But now I can — Ryan…
The Wigs at Louis Vuitton
I’m oversensitive. I can admit it. I’ve been told that my whole life. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten better at covering it up, but I’m still a pretty sensitive Piscean soul. Quick to feel empathy, quick to love, quick to be offended. So maybe I’m not the best bella to respond to the hot…
Peace Prize For The President
What a way to wake up! This morning President Barack Obama was awakened with wonderful news. He’s been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The committee explained the decision thusly: “The first African-American to hold his country’s highest office, Obama has called for disarmament and worked to restart the stalled Middle East peace process since taking…
Breast Cancer and Hair Issues
Originally posted over at BVHairTalk.com. This is the time of year where pink ribbons mysteriously appear on every item at the drugstore, where annual walks are walked and funds are raised, all in the names of the Susan G. Komen fund and breast cancer research. When most people think of breast cancer, they think of…
Sherri’s Lifetime Giveaway!
Sherri Shepherd — Chicago gal, comedic actress turned serious actress, she of is-the-world-flat?-I-don’t-know opinions on The View. There’s something about her that I find extremely likable. Even when Sherri’s putting her foot in it alongside Whoopi and Babs and making me yell at my TV, I still like her. When she’s playing Tracy Jordan’s take-no-BS…
The Comeback of Corinne Bailey Rae
In 2006, two British soul singers made big waves across the pond. One had a dark spirit, a quirky fashion sense, and sang songs about drugs and drinking, heartache and pain. The other seemed to embody light, had a head of hair any afrobella would envy, and sang songs about romance and passion, and the…
A Special Giveaway From Lexus To You
Two giveaways in one week? What am I thinking? Bellas, if you live in Washington DC or nearby, I’ve got a special giveaway for you! But it’s only a one-day thing! And it’s not a car. Lord knows, I wish it could be. Lexux has been hosting some truly fabulous events around the country —…
Oprah And Good Hair
** originally posted on BV Hair Talk. My favorite part of this week’s much-talked-about episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show where Chris Rock and Solange Knowles talked about Good Hair? That one photo of Oprah back in the Eighties. The one Chris Rock referred to as “the mean news.” Oprah had the fro that dreams…