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In a word, what’s happening right now in the media, and low key in this country, is a shitshow. It’s like this Fast Company piece from Joe Berkowitz said: “We are heading down a dark path, and laughing all the way about the shoddy paving.” It’s ridiculous, but this is the reality. We are so bogged down …
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I’m helping put together a diversity-themed event for a client, and an interesting question came up that I want to share with you: Can you have too much diversity? Now, the question originated from a very conservative, white, Christian person, someone who had a work experience where there were apparently a lot of chefs in …
I love movies. Adore them. One of the saddest things for me about COVID — among the unnecessary luxuries that have become its casualties — is the fact that I can no longer visit the theater comfortably. I mean, I could. But I’m not going to. My love for cinema does not outweigh my COVID …
I've been staying away from social media for some weeks — actually, months — now. Days will go by and I don't click on Instagram or post on Twitter beyond my business accounts. It's too disturbing. It's one thing to know how screwed up the world can be on issues like racism and human dignity …
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Actually, now that I look at that title, I don't know what you might think about that interesting pairing LOL, but it's not as weird as it sounds. Jill Scott released a little video on the 'Gram yesterday, and I want to comment on it because it's light and heartwarming and positive. I've been a …
Continue reading "Patti LaBelle, Diamonds and Spinach – It’s Not What You Think"
Happy Valentine’s Day everybody. I wish I could offer you a moving story about one-sided obsession turned happily ever after. Maybe a little family redemption and faith or something equally loving. But instead of spreading a written song of passion and care, I’m going to talk about yet another sad social media-related incident. This one …
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In Korean culture, age is everything. If someone older than you says jump, you jump. If they take something from you, you bow and don’t say a word. Even if they hit you in the head repeatedly, you take it. Thank God I live in the U.S. ‘cuz would seriously not work for me. Anyway, …
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I like to poke fun at my mom when she’s upset about something and says, “I just don’t understand…” I usually laugh and interrupt with, “Yes, you do.” At 79 years of age, as well traveled and hard working as my mom is, there isn’t much she hasn’t seen or experienced, and too much of …
Last weekend I was at a friend’s house watching a horrible Korean film that shall remain unnamed. After all, one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure, and all that. But I will say that everything that is critically acclaimed is not what it’s cracked up to be. The film’s lead character, someone I’ve seen and …
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It has been a historic year for black women in pageantry. We’ve seen black women take major crowns before but never in this volume, and never so many in one year. There are five Black women currently holding major pageant titles: Miss Teen USA, Kaliegh Garris, Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, Miss America, Nia Franklin, Miss …
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