Twitter is known for igniting hashtags for the sake of activism and they have done so in the case of the fatal shooting of unarmed Ferguson, Missouri teen, Michael Brown. We have seen hashtags like #MikeBrown, #IfTheyGunnedMeDown, #NMOS14 and more, all supporting Brown and his family. Twitter has now exploded with a new supporting hashtag, […]
Social media has been set ablaze with a new trend that I am living for–parody makeup transformations. The new trend is a play on the makeup magic some savvy chicks are using to “transform” into celebrities. One woman impressively revamped her face into Jay Z’s distinctive mug with contouring and another turned into Chris Brown with the tools of her […]
Recently, civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson pressured Twitter to publicly release the gender and ethnic breakdown on its employees. Jackson has succeeded in getting major Internet companies — Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo and most recently Twitter — to release reports that show what we already know, Black people are barely represented in the tech […]
Did you beauties peep the horrible hashtag, #EndFathersDay that was started by 4chan, the popular boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to video games, music, and photography? The website’s members are mostly “men’s rights activists, pretending to be feminist of color as a part of a larger project called, “Operation: […]
22-year-old Elliot Rodger went on a killing spree in Isla Vista, California over the holiday weekend. By now, you’ve heard about this mass murdering where Rodger killed six people. Rodger’s murderous rampage was fueled by his disdain for the women who have rejected him sexually since puberty. I wish this wasn’t true, but Rodger claimed […]
What do Love & Hip Hop’s Tahiry Jose and Single Ladies’ Laz Alonso have in common? Nothing. However, when we caught up with these to beautiful brown stars, we couldn’t help but ask them some burning questions we’ve had about love and relationships. Must Read: 10 Rude Things You’re Doing On A Daily Basis [EXCLUSIVE] […]
So you have decided to start a small business and want to find the best and most effective means of connecting with and procuring customers via your social media accounts. What may be easy for those who already utilize the portals of social media may be difficult for others who have no interest and/or working […]
Wilhelmina model and former “American Idol” songstress, Joanne Borgella announced that she was diagnosed with cancer in October 2013. Since then, the beautiful talent has been sharing her journey with her fans and followers on Facebook. From stunning photos of herself waiting for tests or videos of her updating us on her status with inspirational and […]
The internet is gagging over Beyonce’s “wider-than-humanly-possible” thigh-gap and had the nerve to call it a mini-controversy! I guess the mini is supposed to make us feel better about the fact that we’re making the space between Beyonce’s thighs…a thing. The minute Beyonce posted the above photo on her Instagram, golfing in the Dominican Republic, Beyhive […]
Just in case you didn’t think we were living in a time where we share way too many of the most intimate details of our lives, check this new trend out. #AfterSexSelfies surfaced on Instagram recently and it proves one thing–intimacy is a thing of the past. Right after you and your lover climax, the […]
You’d have to be deaf, dumb and blind to think that we don’t live in a time where rape culture is universally present. Rape culture is is an environment in which rape is prevalent and in which sexual violence against women is normalized and excused in the media and popular culture. Rape culture is […]
Social media has spawned the selfie–a photo of yourself, taken by yourself–and it’s become a defining term of our culture. But who knew that snapping the perfect selfie created a demand for plastic surgery!? According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, one in three plastic surgeons saw […]
