Stuff We L♡ve

THE OPENING The show opened with an inspiring message from Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul urging their fellow athletes not to ignore the current state of America. They pleaded with them to use their influence to affect change in this country. This powerful message set the tone for the entire awards […]

Reading is the gift that keeps on giving. It can be a natural comfort in a time of need or open you up to a whole new world. With so much technology at our fingertips, it can be hard to sit down with a good book but it will always be one of the best ways […]

Monday, July 11, VH1 came back with the Hip Hop Honors, and it was a great night for women. All the honorees were women who played a major role in shaping and changing the world of hip hop, and the whole night was dedicated to the careers of Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, and […]

Representation in the media is important. Not only does it boost morale, but it creates a more accurate image of how reality is like. For a long time, it’s been few and far between to see people of color represented in the comic book world. When we do see them, it’s not for a decent […]

The 2016 Essence Music Festival took place this past weekend from Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This 4-day festival brought a lot of talented and powerful people to the Superdome, so we’re recapping some of the highlights from the weekend. 4 Days of Success The main highlight of the […]

BET Awards 2016 can easily be considered one of the best BET Awards yet. It was an unapologetic celebration of blackness and black entertainment at its’ finest. With all the amazing performances this year, I think we can all agree on one thing, this BET Awards was super lit. Beyonce’ and Kendrick Lamar are the […]

This past Sunday on June 26, the BET Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The night was filled with powerful celebrities, touching tributes to the late Prince, and moving award speeches. One of our favorite parts of the night happened before the show even started. Before every awards show, we tune […]

Summer is the perfect time to catch up on all those books you put on your list at the beginning of the year. No judgment over here because you are not alone. But that’s the great thing about lazy summer nights and days. They’re the perfect time to pour yourself a glass of sangria and […]