The 98th Academy Awards were last night and like many black folks, I watched with low expectations and baited breath. I prepared to watch Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which was nominated for a…
Most people want to ease into the new year. Still, music waits for no one, for better or worse. Before resolutions even start to settle, there’s already a new song, a new…
There is an air of familiarity when you walk through Bed-Stuy’s Gladys Books & Wine, even if you’ve never been there before. When I walked in I couldn’t quite put my finger…
Often when we think about being safe, we think about stillness. But Founder, Teya Knapp, proves that safety can be achieved through movement and flexibility, under her nonprofit; A Safe Space Mentor.…
When you first walk into Saint James Libations at 269 Stanhope St, you automatically feel like you’ve stepped off the streets of Bushwick, into a cozy, safe space that feels all too…
As the temperature drops, everyone’s playlist quietly drifts back to slow jams. Classic R&B, love songs, baby-making records, ballads that make you yearn for someone you shouldn’t be. And like clockwork, the…
Recently Teen Vogue announced it will merge into Vogue.com, and several staff members have lost their jobs. According to the union that represents them, six Teen Vogue journalist were laid off, most…
There are far too many women in the church who know too little about sex–more specifically, their own pleasure. Ask me how I know? I was one of them. Just a few…