Stuff We L♡ve

Every August 26, we come across Women’s Equality Day and we realize all the strides we have made and all the steps we have yet to take. And with the upcoming election, women’s rights have been discussed tremendously. Hilary Clinton has made history by becoming the first woman to be the major party candidate and […]

To be black and a woman is one of the most complex identities to hold–no matter how magical and powerful we know we are. But this is no secret. This is something we’ve had to battle with for hundreds of years. Today as we straddle the celebration of a major accomplishment for women with the […]

We have come a long way from looking to our moms, closest friends, or even our hair stylists for hair advice. With technology came social media, where we now no longer have to go through lengths to see how other women do their hair. We can use Google. Youtube is one the best avenues for […]

If you’ve ever had those days where you’re feeling low, sometimes it seems as if nothing can get you out of it. When people say music is therapy, they weren’t lying. There might be a lot of people going through the exact issues as you and sharing your emotions, and thank God that some of […]

The 2016 Summer Olympics are rolling around in a few days, so we’re highlighting some of the powerful and talented women who are traveling to Rio to win big for Team USA. Gymnastics Simone Biles Simone Biles is a 19 year old who is stepping onto the Olympic stage for the first time as a […]

In 2013, a woman named CaShawn Thompson wanted to help remind black women that they are “magical” beings. Not in a fairy-tale sense, but rather to get  black women to recognize their own uniqueness that is as beautiful as their skin color and hair texture. It took a while for the hashtag #blackgirlsaremagic to get […]

If we take a trip back to the summer of 2012, we would all remember tuning in to watch the Summer Olympics. We might’ve been checking in to watch basketball, swimming, or volleyball because that year, the United States won the most medals, receiving 46 gold, 28 silver, and 29 bronze. One of the most […]

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 […]