March 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…
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Spring Vacay: Tampa Bay Area, FL
A couple weeks ago, I went to Florida with my best friend to visit some of her family. I’ve been to Orlando a couple times and I’ve been to Panama City Beach, but this was my first time in the…
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Kylie Cosmetics Review
I’ve been wearing Kylie Cosmetics for over a year now and I have accumulated a pretty decent collection. I decided to try the brand for the same reason as everyone else, to see if it lived up to the hype…
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30 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…
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My 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…
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February 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.…
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NYLON Box Review #3
This review is way, WAY past due. I actually received this box back in September and got caught up with so many other things that I never posted it. But, although it’s super late, I figured I could still share…
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Small Biz Spotlight: Adorned By Chi
Brand: Adorned By ChiProducts: Comics, clothes, pins, decor, stickers, accessories, keychains, coffee mugs, patchesFounder: Jacque AmadiWebsite: https://adornedbychi.com/Instagram: @adornedbychi | Twitter: @AdornedByChi Behind The Brand I came across Adorned By Chi about a year ago when I was interning at NYLON Magazine. I was writing a…
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All 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…
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January 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.”…
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Birthday Shenanigans at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
On my birthday last weekend, I planned an eventful weekend for my friends and I. We had a yummy brunch at Row House in Harlem, then they accompanied me on a photoshoot (I’m extra, I know). And afterwards, I wanted…
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24 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…
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MY HAIR TRANSFORMATIONS OF 2017
So last year I didn’t do this, but I decided to do it again this year (here is the one from 2015) because my hair went through A LOT of changes in 2017. I am known to change my hair…
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20 Places to Eat in New York City
New York City is full of tons and tons of really good food. Since this was my first year living there, I decided to try as many different things as I could. I came across so many amazing restaurants that…
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Highlights 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…
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