Stuff We L♡ve

Last year we saw the rise of prominent black artists in the music, tv, and film industries. People like Issa Rae and Donald Glover/Childish Gambino brought different black narratives to our screens. Ava Duvernay is taking on Hollywood with her work on Queen Sugar, her adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, and continues to be vocal […]

As a woman of a certain age, there are certain things I’ve grown to appreciate in ways I didn’t fully grasp before. One of those things is wine. What I used to randomly pick up on my weekend trips to the store, is now a process. I like to take my time and find wines […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as black women, this isn’t necessarily a topic we’ve we’ve approached with open arms. It has been our narrative–in this country at least–that we wear the armor of the strong black woman. Raising up babies, supporting our partners, leading at work, taking care of our extended families. Rarely […]

“Your price is way too high, you need to cut it!” While you might not be thinking about the price, you might be ready for the new wave – the big chop! In recent years, we’ve seen the rise of many black women choosing to do the big chop and do away with their relaxed hair. […]

Remember the days when there were only a handful of magazines for us? We had to shift through the endless aisles to find those few covers that had topics and women on them that we could relate to. Representation has always mattered, even when it was hard to find. That’s one of the things we […]

We all know that life can get stressful. Overwhelmingly stressful at times to the point we say “I’m so done!” I’ve been there. Thankfully, I can rely on my spirituality to carry me through which is why I use mediation to help calm my overactive mind. While I don’t believe you have to be spiritual […]

Spring is almost here! It feels like it’s been a long winter and we are done with that. It’s time to embrace the sun, warmer weather, and get into some new spring trends. From beauty to the big screen, there is some new stuff coming out this spring we just can’t wait to try. Here’s […]

We all know black women are incredible. Despite the negative sides the media likes to portray at times, we know we are amazing beings in every way. We are resilient. Our skin is beautiful. Our hair defies gravity. We age gracefully. And now, we are seeing famous black women conquering their careers, inspiring many more […]

Dipped in melanin. Black Girl Magic. Black Girls Rock. Skin like honey. And all that good stuff. Can you tell I’m in a mood coming out a month of celebrating black history and into one celebrating women? I am always celebrating the intersection of my blackness and womanhood so of course, I take these months […]