Why I Left a Well-Paid Job I Loved to Go Rogue Part 1
One year ago I went rogue and walked away from a comfortable and well-paying job with no back-up plan. I didn't leave because I hated [...]
Bring Back The Nod!!
If you’re black, you’ve probably had a non-black person question, “who was that?” or “why do you say hello to every black person you see?” These questions generally pop [...]
The Power of The DVF Wrap Dress
Growing up there were two things I coveted in my mother's closet: a pair of Ferragamo shoes and a Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) wrap dress. I eventually [...]
How Being Grateful Saved Me
Photography via Elephant Journal Have you ever been so down that it feels impossible to be grateful for anything in your life? I [...]
I’ll Drink To That: The World’s 50 Best Bars
No matter where you live, your occupation, your hobbies or even your cash flow, we all have one thing in common. We all have our [...]
Geoffrey Holder: A True Renaissance Man
While most of America is up in arms about Raven-Symoné not wanting to be labeled as an African-American, many have overlooked this week the lost of [...]
Can Breakups Be Happy Moments?
I am so done with breakups ending on a bad note. Why can't we choose to have celebratory breakups and end things on a happy [...]
Burning Man Changed My World
Somehow I made it to Burning Man, a weeklong annual event that takes place in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, and back home generally in [...]
Guess Who’s Coming To Burning Man?
[dropcap letter="I"]n San Francisco, Burning Man is like it's own special Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, but bring that down to about two degrees. Everyone knows [...]
Robin Williams Takes Depression Out The Closet
It's almost impossible to escape all of the posts on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram about the untimely death of Robin Williams and his battle with depression. I personally have [...]