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September 15, 2019

Sonder New Orleans Review

When looking for a place to stay in New Orleans, Sonder has become my go-to. NOLA is one of my favorite places in the world, so when I visit my stays are usually extended. What better way to stay than to live like a local? One of the most attractive things about Sonder apartments is the amount of s p…

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Is Afropunk Worth Going To?

My short answer is yes – Afropunk Brooklyn is worth going to. Even if it’s just once to say you did it. My longer answer is yes, but only if you’re willing to defend it and yourself. Afropunk as we know it today has become what I’ve dubbed “Black Halloween”, based solely on what I’ve seen in the past couple…

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July 15, 2019

Monday Musings

NEW ORLEANS FLOODED AND NO ONE CARED. A little over a week ago, half a million Black women descended upon the Crescent City for Essence Festival. A day later, New Orleans flooded and there was no media coverage. I didn’t get an alert on my phone until days after. Here’s what’s going on during New Orleans’ hurricane season and how climate…

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Titan Plus Size Mattress Review

Before I say anything else, let me start off by saying – I usually hate anything having to do with plus size mattresses. Other companies have approached me about them and I’ve always thought it was such a strange concept. Why would I need a specific mattress? Why am I being singled out? Something about it always seemed off…until my…

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Monday Musings

Can you believe summer crept up on us like this? As the weeks go by, I’m feeling more and more attacked. 2019 is smacking us in the face! Soon we’ll be in 2020 living a true Jetsons dream. Until then, here are some interesting things that happened this week – every week. COLORED BRAIDS INSPIRED BY OUR QUEEN, OF COURSE. I…

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