May 2018 Favorites + Reflection
May was a lot more chill than the previous couple of months so I found myself really spending some time on self-care. I read a lot, watched some good TV, and visited my family in Michigan again. It felt like…
View PostApril 2018 Favorites + Reflection
Although we’re already well into May, I wanted to make sure I still got up my April favorites! I’m so behind because last month was super busy. I went to Michigan, attended BeautyCon, and moved into a new apartment! April…
View PostMarch 2018 Favorites + Reflection
Last month was full of blessings. I had a somewhat rocky start to the year, but it was all leading up to one of the biggest moments in my life. That sounds dramatic, but it’s true! Long story short, I…
View Post30 Women Entertainers Who Inspire Me
March is Women’s History Month and I wanted to pay homage to all the incredible entertainers and creatives that inspire me to keep writing, keep shooting, keep posting, and keep sharing my stories. These 30 musicians, actresses, writers, editors, and…
View PostMy Spring Break Essentials
Over here on the East Coast we’re all crossing our fingers that the snow has finally bid adieu — which sadly doesn’t look too promising. But, at least we can enjoy a couple more hours of daylight and begin to pry…
View PostFebruary 2018 Favorites + Reflection
February went so fast, as it always does. Last month was full of a lot of stress, but a lot of inspiration as well. On the downside, I had a really hard time apartment searching and still haven’t found anything.…
View PostAll the Books I Read in 2017
Okay I have to admit, I haven’t read for pleasure in years. Of course I did a lot of reading for school and since I’m a journalist I read tons of articles every day, but when it comes to books…
View PostJanuary 2018 Favorites + Reflection
January has come and gone and this year I decided to do something I’ve never done before. If you watch a lot of YouTubers or read other blogs then you have probably seen other influencers round up their monthly “favorites.”…
View Post24 Things To Do While I’m 24
I am officially 24 as of last Saturday! Yup, I’m done with college and grad school and approaching in real adult status… yikes! This is my third year doing this type of bucket list and it’s definitely a post I look…
View PostHighlights of 2017
This year seriously went by so fast. I know people say that every year, but it’s honestly crazy to think about how much happened this year. 2017 had some really high highs and some really low lows, but it definitely…
View PostWhat I Got For Christmas 2017
This year, like every year, I was very blessed to have received so many awesome gifts from my family and best friend. I traveled to Michigan for the holidays and was able to spend a lot of time with my…
View PostMy First GIVEAWAY!!!
I have been waiting to do this for WAY too long! I have been blogging for over three years now and doing my first giveaway is beyond overdo. The truth is, I always see extravagant giveaways of iPhones and MacBooks…
View PostGrad School Capstone: Charleston, S.C.
After my graduation in May, my arts journalism master’s program wasn’t quite done yet. We had one last adventure before we went our separate ways after spending one intense year together. So, after the big hoorah of graduation and then…
View PostMovie Review: Girls Trip
Let me just start off by saying that you NEED to see this movie! It was one of the rare rated R films that is actually hilarious, without being over-the-top raunchy and ignorant. It displays black women in all of…
View PostFourth of July at Coney Island
Things have been super crazy lately because after my graduation I went to Charleston for my capstone and then after that I moved to NYC with my best friend! I’ve been trying to get my new room organized and decorated,…
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