Me’Shell NdegeOchello’s “To Be Young, Gifted and Black”: Listen and LOVE
I’m a Me’shell NdegeOcello stan from way back—I’m talking 1993, when she was snatching boyfriends and digging folk like an old soul record on her...
On “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,” K. Michelle and Her Stupid Obsession With Age
Yes, I tuned into what the Rickey Smiley Show billed this morning as the “SuperBowl of Ratchetness,” last night’s reunion episode of “Love & Hip...
Attention Kids: Smoking Pot Actually DOES Make You Stupid After All
By NICK CHILES We all remember the stoners, druggies, pot heads from high school—those dudes who sat in the back of the classroom, their clothes...
Usher Won Custody Of His Sons, But Do the Babies Lose Without Their Mother In Their Lives?
It’s not that I’m anti-father. I have one. Married to one, too. I know firsthand the power a good black dad has in the life...
Hot Cheetos and Takis: Anatomy Of An Addictive Kid Snack And The Viral Video Sensation
Here’s what I know about Hot Cheetos and Takis: after one of Lila’s Mexican friends introduced the spicy rolled corn tortilla snacks to her and...
The New Black American Goal: To Get Some of That Good White Woman Sleep Every Night
By NICK CHILES It’s long been a well known fact that sleep is perhaps the most important health factor in our lives. So what happens...
Married Life: 7 Things You Need To Know Before You Say, “I Do.”
By NICOLE BRADSHAW Twelve years ago, I grinned all the way down that aisle so hard you’d think I’d won the lottery, and in a...
When It Comes to the “Sex Talk,” We Must Add Oral Sex to the Agenda
A new study by the CDC detailing the sexual behavior of American teenagers provides a peek into the factors that motivate teenagers when their thoughts...
Method + Orla Kiely = Pure, #CleanHappy Bliss In A Bottle
Here’s what I’m getting into today: I’m doing a tour of my local Target stores. Specifically, I’m doing a tour of the Target aisles with...
Go See Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks In Sparkle! Plus: More MyBrownBaby Fresh Links
*Squeals!* After what seems like a million years since the previews and songs from the soundtrack and interviews of stars Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks...
