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I KNOW Glee did not just make me weep - Tia
As you may or may not know, I'm a Gleek. Two Halloweens ago I dressed as a Cheerio. (And since it's been two I have no probably recycling costumes so I may once again be a Cheerio this Halloween.)... Continue reading »
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A Story About Us: Support Black Girl in Suburbia
One of the things that we hear the most in regards to our blog is that it is a reflection of the experiences and tastes of, well, black girls like us. I don't doubt that this is also why Awkward... Continue reading »
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Weekend Roundup
I love that EVERYONE knows the words to the theme song from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. River Phoenix's last movie, before his untimely death 18 years ago, is scheduled to be released sometime this... Continue reading »
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Fun Music Friday - Donna Summer: "This Time I Know It's For Real"
Today's FMF video is bittersweet. Yesterday we lost an iconic BGLU: Donna Summer. Toya and I are huge fans of Mrs. Sudano (google it if you have to) and we are keeping her family in our prayers. I... Continue reading »
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Heartbroken.
Our prayers go out to the family, friends and fans of Donna Summer who passed away this morning from cancer. You may remember us featuring the group JohnnySwim on our blog. Amanda Sudano is her... Continue reading »
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The Economy of Mercy - Tia
I'm not sure how I want to begin this. So I'll start by saying, if you're interested, John Mayer's new album Born and Raised is streaming in its entirety on iTunes. I have no idea for how long, so if... Continue reading »
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Monday Throwback - Tia
Mondays are always a challenge for me. Somewhere between Friday night and Monday morning, my brain forgets that I am not independently wealthy. It seems to think that I have a money tree out back or... Continue reading »
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Weekend Roundup
Buzzfeed always makes me so happy. - Buzzfeed CSI:Miami has been cancelled. Adam, I'm here for you if you need comforting. - NY Times She's a genius and she needs to go poop. Visit msnbc.com for... Continue reading »
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My Favorite Beastie Boy is Gone :(- Toya
"I want to say a little something that's long overdue/ The disrespect to women has got to be through/ To all the mothers and sisters and the wives and friends/ I want to offer my love and respect to... Continue reading »
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My shameless love of pop music - Tia
I love pop music. Always have. I will sing into a hairbrush whilst dancing in my underwear on any given Saturday morning and I'm not ashamed to admit it. However, in the last few years I feel like... Continue reading »
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You Should Know...Luke James
The only reason and I mean the ONLY reason I have not let Brian McKnight have it in these internet streets about that whole "adult mixtape" farce is because of my respect for his sons and my new... Continue reading »
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Shadow Days - Tia
I really wanted to love John Mayer's new album Born and Raised. After being underwhelmed by Battle Studies, I was hoping B&R would come out swinging in the same vein as Continuum. Thus far, it... Continue reading »
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Weekend Roundup
Brandy dropped the hottest last week. I don't understand why people sleep on Brandy. The girl can SANG! Not sing, SANG!! Her harmonies are SICK!! - Soundcloud Think Like a Man is on par to be number... Continue reading »
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Fun Music Fridays- The Jets "Crush on You"
Sometimes life gets a little too much to bear. In recent days I have had to limit the amount of time I spend on The Internets and The Twitter because of recent disturbing current events and an... Continue reading »
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Can We Talk? Why I REALLY Want Everyone to Go See "Think Like A Man"
If I had to publicly speak on why I really want all of our readers, black, white, in between and neither to go see this movie, it would take everything in me to not fall to me knees and plead "For... Continue reading »
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Quitter Chapter 8: Quit Your Day Job - Tia
Sometimes Jon Acuff gets on my nerves. Okay not really, that's just what I say when someone points out something in my life that I need to work on. But his oh so scientific quiz at the beginning of... Continue reading »
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Randomness of the day - Tia
Not even gonna lie...It makes me happy that this from 2 Broke Girls is actually happening in real life. Johnny had me "Help me out with your girl." (You have to watch the show to get the reference.)... Continue reading »
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Yeaahhh...this will get your Monday going - Tia
I woke up early to go for a brief run and it was raining. *SIGH* So I curled back up in my warm sheets and decided to do some reading before attacking the day. But I found that once I was finished... Continue reading »
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Stay Focused - Tia
I know I've already lost some of you with the picture. But as the title says, "Stay Focused." It was a rather innocuous status update. One of the mundane off the top your head things that makes... Continue reading »
