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…
View Post20 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…
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 NYC Apartment: Harlem Bedroom Tour
Back in June, I decided to follow my dreams and move to New York City. It was terrifying, but I was lucky enough to have my best friend, Kailena, make the move with me. I had just finished my master’s…
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 PostA Look Inside CurlFest 2017
This past weekend I attended CurlFest for the first time. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s basically a magical gathering of women and men of color embracing their natural hair. Hosted by Curly Girl Collective,…
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,…
View PostInternship 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…
View PostMy 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…
View PostNYFW Review: Yuna Yang F/W ’17
A couple weeks ago, I attended New York Fashion Week for the first time and it was amazing! Literally a dream come true. I was invited to Yuna Yang‘s show at the Gotham Comedy Club in Chelsea, Manhattan. It was…
View PostArts 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…
View PostNew Years 2017 in Chicago, IL
Location: Roscoe’s Tavern (Gay Bar in Chicago, IL) What I Wore: Mesh and velvet bodysuit (Forever 21), High-waisted shorts (Ron Jon Surf Shop), Fishnet tights (Lane Bryant), Ankle booties (Bethany Ugg’s, $160), Cutout hoop earrings (Forever 21, $4.90), Bowtie choker (Forever 21),…
View PostHighlights of 2016
This year was pretty long and challenging and stressful for just about everyone, but instead of thinking about the bad, take this time to reflect on all the good that came out of it. My life went through more changes…
View PostHoliday Look Book 2016
I decided to try something new and shoot a look book video! It’s my first official vlog so I hope you guys enjoy! These are three of my holiday looks if you need any last minute inspirations! The first look…
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