What I Got For Christmas 2017

What 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…

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My First GIVEAWAY!!!

My 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…

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Grad School Capstone: Charleston, S.C.

Grad 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…

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Movie Review: Girls Trip

Movie 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…

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Fourth of July at Coney Island

Fourth 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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Internship Recap: NYLON Magazine

Internship Recap: NYLON Magazine

Let me just start by saying how much I have always loved this magazine. This was my number one choice when I applied for internships and I still can’t believe it ended up being the one I got. I interned…

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Syracuse University Graduation: Mastered It!

Syracuse University Graduation: Mastered It!

Arts Journalism Master’s Program This past year I’ve been so blessed to receive such a fabulous education at the best journalism school in the country. Not only was I able to become a way better interviewer, reporter, and storyteller, but…

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Movie Review: Beauty and The Beast

Movie Review: Beauty and The Beast

Disney displays equality and inclusion in the most beautiful way possible with Beauty and The Beast Last night I attended the premier of the new Beauty and The Beast remake with  my mom and little sister. I was probably more…

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My Friends Share Why They Joined The Women’s March

My Friends Share Why They Joined The Women’s March

Happy International Women’s Day! On top of it being Women’s History Month, there have been some amazing things happening in the world to promote women and equality. Nike is becoming more inclusive by now selling a plus size line and a…

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5 Ways To Treat Yo Self For Valentine’s Day

5 Ways To Treat Yo Self For Valentine’s Day

Whether you spent Valentine’s Day alone, with your girls, or with your boo it’s always important to treat yo’ self at times. So, for this Valentine’s Day, I decided to do just that. I think it’s important to never feel…

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Theater Review: Hamilton

Theater Review: Hamilton

Hamilton normalizes hip-hop culture for theatergoers There are many reasons why the Broadway show Hamilton has record-breaking ticket sales. One reason is that it’s amazing, but a less obvious reason is that it brings elements of urban lifestyle to an…

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Book Review: Nasty Galaxy

Book Review: Nasty Galaxy

Sophia Amoruso gives you Pinterest for your coffee table About two years ago, I reviewed Sophia Amoruso’s first book #GIRLBOSS and I loved it. Her second book, Nasty Galaxy, stays true to the unfiltered badass persona of Nasty Gal that…

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Winter Break Vlog

Winter Break Vlog

Since I had such a busy winter break, I decided to not only get pictures of my adventures, but shoot some video clips too. I finally took the time to get all the material together and create my first video…

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23 Things To Do While I’m 23

23 Things To Do While I’m 23

It’s my 23rd birthday today… my Jordan year! Last year, I combined my birthday post with my new years resolutions and I decided to do it again this year! I think it’s a good way for me to set goals…

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Arts Journalists Take New York City

Arts Journalists Take New York City

Last week my grad school program ventured to the Big Apple for a cultural immersion. It was probably one of the best weeks of my life. I know that sounds dramatic, but as an arts journalist, it was a total…

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