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Ebony Ain't What it Used to Be?
Are Ebony, Jet and Essence out of touch?
How Kandi Burruss Keeps It Real
Kandi's standout moment in last night's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is what kept me watching -- and cracking up.
Oprah in a "Mad Men" World
Using Mad Men Yourself, Liza muses about what Oprah looks like in a world optimized for not just white people but icons.
Clair Huxtable & Me
Clair Huxtable came into my life in 1984, my junior year of high school. And from that moment forward, she was a role model for me and all I aspired to be: a wife, a mom, a successful attorney and a well-poised, fabulously dressed, attractive black woman.
Black Folks Behaving Badly
It used to be that black folks as a people did not behave badly in public. What happened?
The Problem with 'Good Hair'
I was shocked when the mostly white audience began dying laughing at the trailer for Chris Rock’s documentary Good Hair.
Accepting Kanye's Apology
Kanye West took a few moments to give an emotional apology to Taylor Swift on Monday's primetime debut of "The Jay Leno Show". The country singer may be the one who was wronged, but Kanye really seems like he could use a hug!
Whitney Was Saving All Her Love for Bobby
So the Cliff Notes version of Whitney’s world premiere, super-duper exclusive with Oprah, timed to coordinate with Whitney’s new CD, "I Look To You": Yes, Bobby really was as toxic a husband as he appeared to be. (But she really, really, really loved him.)
The VMAs Should Have Been Lady Gaga's Time to Shine
Hey Saaret, you were right about Kanye West acting a fool at the VMAs. I honestly don't know what the hell Kanye was thinking when he let his creepy attraction to Beyoncé and her video get the best of him. But talk to me about Lady Gaga. Then we have real reasons to rant.
Kanye at the VMAs: When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong
When will 'Ye learn that keeping it real has consequences?
BET is the Bargain Basement of Television
I'll admit I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to my pop culture. Like the small-screen equivalent of a "label whore"...
BET Could Redeem Itself With 'The Game'
Adding new episodes of TV series "The Game" may be just be what it takes to save BET from complete cultural humiliation.
Tyra Banks' Real (Boring) Hair
The talk show host's usual high-drama treatment did a disservice to the dialogue around hair, mainly because there was none.
A Wise Blog Diva
I’m addicted to caffeine and gossip blogs. My favorite Sex and The City character is, hands down, Samantha. I fantasize about being adopted by Tim Gunn and Oprah.
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