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Dorian Gregory – whose unforgettable face you may recognize from “Charmed” and untouchable physique from “Soul Train” – isn’t only eye candy: The 35-year-old actor is an active humanitarian as well.

Generation Y gets a lot of flack from the ones who came before us. We’re entitled. We like Facebook and MySpace more than picking up a book. But our political involvement in the past two elections has been momentous, to say the least.

Most girls I know love to talk. Incessantly. So, I don’t now, nor have I ever had, very many female friends. And, while I have spent at least the last 11 of my 21 years trying to figure out why I, a female, avoid the infamous “Girls Night Out” by any and all means necessary, […]

Kim Osorio, most known for her success as the editor in chief of The Source Magazine and later for her multimillion-dollar lawsuit against former Source owners Dave Mays and Benzino, has released a “tell-all expose” called Straight From the Source (cute) about the goings-on at The Source, as well her personal and intimate relationships with […]

Remember when hemp clothing consisted of stiff, monochromatic duds only pot-smoking, hackeysack-playing hippies would wear? Today, going green doesn’t just mean ditching your plastic bags and driving a Prius. Maharishi, a menswear line founded by British designer Hardy Blechman, uses hemp, bamboo, and recycled materials to make the ultimate in comfortable, yet stylish wears for […]

Is flossin’ your Obama gear still a political statement or is it becoming as trendy as those headbands you swear you’d never put on your head? See which celebs rock the Obama Merch and decide for yourself!

Approximately every three minutes, a new case of lung cancer is diagnosed, and – with statistics showing a 14 percent five-year survival rate – a strong reaction becomes mandatory.

The Dallas Cowboys had and will always have a special place in my heart. That said, I couldn’t help but smile when reading an article on Cowboy DeMarcus Ware, his wife Taniqua, and their 6-month old daughter Marley. After practice on Saturday, August 23rd, Ware stormed off the field. He said he was tired of […]

Vogue India‘s August issue consisted of a 16-page spread of high-end, status symbol designer pieces modeled not by the wealthiest fraction of India’s population who could actually afford such luxuries, but by average Indian citizens. These citizens, though they comprise about half of India’s population, live on less than 1.25 dollars a day. That said, […]

Cycle 11 of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ has started! But we’ve still got to ask the question: What the hell happened to all of America’s next top models? The answer is: NOTHING. These girls sure ain’t top models and you’ll be surprised to see what Whitney, Saleisha and CariDee are up to these days…

With Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz as your parents it’s almost a requirement that you have amazing style.

I will keep this short and directly to the point because, as of now, there is only so much to be said. Whether it was Senator Obama’s dynamic speech, Michelle Obama’s form-fitting turquoise dress opening night, or daughter Eisenhower’s proclamation of her support for the Democratic Party this election despite having been a lifelong Republican; […]