Whether it’s the first baby or the fourth baby, pregnancy is one of the most exciting—-and anxiety-inducing—-times in a woman’s life. As her body shelters and nurtures the unborn, an expectant mother may differ in what sex she’d prefer or which childbirth method she hopes to use, the universal goal is a healthy mother and… Continue reading Even After Pregnancy Pounds, Being ‘Mama’ Is Always A Good Look
Category: Culture & Politics
Discussion of various aspects of modern American culture, including sports, politics, religion, gender issues and race.
Rep. Akin, There’s Something We Can ‘Shut Down’ Alright…
*The above image is for satirical purposes only and IS NOT an attempt to diminish the seriousness of sexual assault* Hello Mr. Akin, We are a generation apart in age and live in different parts of the country and will probably never meet face-to-face. But as an American citizen and taxpayer, I felt… Continue reading Rep. Akin, There’s Something We Can ‘Shut Down’ Alright…
Eurocentric Ownership Slowly Chipped Away Our “Essence”
This prior essay crystalizes the exact moment I realized that I could no longer subscribe to Essence magazine, one of their most tone-deaf cover choices and business moves ever. “Irritated……Infuriated…….Outraged…..Undone…..” That just begins to describe the outrage that many loyal readers are feeling as they find this month’s Essence magazine in their mailbox on… Continue reading Eurocentric Ownership Slowly Chipped Away Our “Essence”
Alicia Keys: Still Empowering, or Just Exploitive?
*Alicia Keys is getting back into the music, but will she still have those millions of fans? This past essay explains why I’m not so sure I can be on-board….* More detested than a declined credit card. Able to massacre marriages and destroy households in a single bound. Wives don’t want to see her,… Continue reading Alicia Keys: Still Empowering, or Just Exploitive?
Stupidity & Sex Sells: Just Ask Superhead.
*Another 2009 piece that’s still relevant today after all, no matter where you go, there you are.* Depending on who you ask, Karrine Steffans is one of the following: an enterprising video-vixen turned author who’s overcome her well-documented, glorified groupie past, or a damaged, dysfunctional woman who’s still, on many levels, enslaved to… Continue reading Stupidity & Sex Sells: Just Ask Superhead.